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| An invitation |
| 10.19.07 (11:37 am) [edit] |
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The coworker I ended up hanging out with on the corporate retreat extended an invitation to me to hang out. It seemed weird and out of the blue to me. I have an e-learning workshop all day tomorrow, and he said to give him a call if I wanted to get together afterwards. My first thought was…why? Luckily, I have other plans. And I’d rather see Mr. Nick. And I am still not interested in forging personal relationships that are too personal with co-workers. Am I shooting myself in the foot with that attitude? The Vancouver Asian Film Fest is coming up soon, and I am volunteering again. I can’t remember if this is my 4th or 5th year. Every year I say it’s going to be my last. There are quite a few programs I wouldn’t mind catching. I miss going to the movies regularly. I used to go see movies once a week. Now it’s more like once every couple of months :( I guess with my infrequency of going, it makes me feel ripped off when I see a movie I don’t enjoy!! And I must buy The Office Season 3 on DVD before the price goes up. I just watched last week’s episode last night, and I am finding myself very fond of Kevin’s character. BWAHAHA Regarding an unfavourable pizza place’s pizza: “It’s like eating a hot circle of garbage.” BWAHAHAHA Not much else going on that seems blogworthy. I’m still bummed about my job situation, and I still need some time to unwind, but once again, I have a lot going on. |
posted by: FinalyFree (reply)
post date: 10.19.07 (12:05 pm)
Guess the co-worker is lonely, but I have to agree with you about getting too involved with the co-workers socially.
Of course I did meet my first husband at work....
On second thought, run, RUN LIKE THE WIND away from the co-worker!!heh
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.19.07 (12:24 pm)
Have fun at the movies!!!!
- I'm like you, and used to see them almost every week - now that I'm married and have kids, its more like once in a blue moon! - I am going to the movies tonight though - taking my niece to see Nightmare Before Christmas! - It's a fave for both of us, and it's been re-released in 3-D - ( glad she likes it too, now I have an excuse!) - should be fun!
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.19.07 (12:25 pm)
Ps. - Hope you post about the Film Festival! :)
posted by: princessapricot (reply)
post date: 10.19.07 (10:39 pm)
Hmm...my guy isn't fond of forging personal relationships in the workplace either...but look where it's landed him!
posted by: Fitgirl (reply)
post date: 10.20.07 (7:24 pm)
I think that hanging out with the girls from the office (since you are female) would be ok for after-work chill time... but hanging out with male co-workers outside of work might be seen as "off-side" by a lot of people, especially your BF! (not to mention what your collegues might think!) People LOVE gossip, remember that!
I don't think that you are being mean or selfish by setting boundaries with collegues.
posted by: blackcherry925 (reply)
post date: 10.20.07 (8:47 pm)
Hope you have a good time. Hanging out with male co workers could be *read most likely would be* strewn out, and people could get misguided, and gossip. Hanging out with the girls could be surprisingly fun, or drab. Nut, you wont know until you try. I personally do not see a problem with setting any kind of boundaries up with people, and I think it helps you keep a professional mind set.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (7:42 am)
Reply to: breakouttheglass
At least this coworker and I would never compete for the same position, but for the most part, I could care less if I saw my coworkers again if I left the company. I don't have time to be forging more personal relationships that I'd have to nurture!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (7:44 am)
Reply to: FinalyFree
Not only do I not want to hang out with coworkers outside of work, I don't want to encourage any crushes either!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (7:47 am)
Reply to: PirateGirl
Apparently, Nightmare in 3D isn't playing Canada!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (7:48 am)
Reply to: princessapricot
*teehee* personal relationships often work for other people :) All the marketing girls in my office are super close. It's kind of sickening! And it's so clique-y in the office. On the other hand, at my last company, there were tonnes of couples and it was cool!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (7:50 am)
Reply to: Fitgirl
When I tell people about this co-worker's invitations, they ask me if he has a crush on me! I sure hope not! He knows I have a boyfriend, too. I think it's all innocent, but I don't want to encourage anything. And still, the big thing is that I want to keep work and personal life separate. Besides, I can't exactly tell him I hate our boss when he and the boss get along well
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (7:51 am)
Reply to: blackcherry925
I don't really have much interest in any of the people in my office, unfortunately. I've only been at the company for about 3 months, and I don't think we're a good match for each other. In fact, I don't plan on staying there too much longer!
posted by: ggirl (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (10:11 am)
I've always tried to keep some distance between me and my coworkers. I do not see them socially unless I have to. I don't know if it's made a difference in my career. Maybe I don't care if it did. It would still be too much trouble. lol!
posted by: ggirl (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (10:13 am)
Oh, I forgot. The Office is one of my favorite television shows, too. Kinda reminds me of my own workplace, except infinitely funnier.
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (10:31 am)
Reply to: rosietulips
Awe sorry - that sucks!
Hope it comes around sometime!
- and good luck with everything at the office :)
posted by: princessapricot (reply)
post date: 10.22.07 (9:27 pm)
Reply to: rosietulips
Yeah, well - the dating one may not be working...but I will have to admit that most of our depts. are cliquey. I think that's what happens when you see the people you work with more than you see your own family. It's like high school all over again - oh wait, that's because we teach at a high school!
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