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Oh no!15% off slippers! Boring! As much as I would like to wander around my local M&S I have Covid (most likely from the flight back from my trip) and have hurt my back (most likely from sleeping). Boo hiss woe is me
It’s entirely up to you if you want to say something but I did a micro aggressions course at work and I was really surprised they called this exact scenario out as a micro aggression! It obvs is as if you’re a Muslim or tbh even if you’re in recovery it’s basically saying you don’t belong here hun.ninnies, can I ask your advice?
We had our work Christmas party during the week. We spent a lot of money per head, including the "enhanced drinks package". As we walked in we were greeted with servers with glasses of prosecco, when I said I didn't drink and asked for an alcohol-free drink they stared at me like I'd asked them to conjugate Latin verbs. One of them eventually disappeared and came back with a plastic glass of sparkling water.
I know how hard it is to organise these things, people always find something to grumble at, but should I say something to the organiser? There's so many nice and interesting alcohol-free drinks these days that for the only alcohol-free options to be coke, lemonade, tonic water and water is just really poor and completely unwelcoming for people who don't drink for whatever reason.
That's a good point, we're really strong on diversity and inclusion so I might use that as the intro. I think we can raise issues anonymously as well.It’s entirely up to you if you want to say something but I did a micro aggressions course at work and I was really surprised they called this exact scenario out as a micro aggression! It obvs is as if you’re a Muslim or tbh even if you’re in recovery it’s basically saying you don’t belong here hun.
Omg that’s really bad :/ yeah I’d definitely raise it, they may not have even known and tbh it’s probably the venue more than the company but it just means they know to check off AF options next year and water availability? You’re talking to the wrong frau tho I am a shameless HR complainerThat's a good point, we're really strong on diversity and inclusion so I might use that as the intro. I think we can raise issues anonymously as well.
And the other thing is that if the AF options are poor, people may drink alcohol or keep drinking past the point they really want to because they feel there isn't really an alternative. The drinks on the tables for the sit down dinner were eight bottles of wine and four bottles of water (table of eight). It felt like "not drinking" was made more difficult than it needed to be, if that makes sense?
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The Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, who lived in the 1700s, reportedly invented the sandwich so he wouldn’t have to leave his gambling table to eat.
Lazy fucker.
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The town of Sandwich in Kent has a village nearby called Ham. The road sign which points to both locations has been stolen repeatedly.
weirdly I remember learning this at primary school, not sure of the point the teacher was trying to make? Don't ever step away from the poker table?Facturday
The Earl of Sandwich, John Montagu, who lived in the 1700s, reportedly invented the sandwich so he wouldn’t have to leave his gambling table to eat.
Lazy fucker.
I definitely would. There are so many reasons for people not to drink, it’s really short sighted. Religion/beliefs, pregnancy, medical reasons (including ex-alcoholic here), designated drivers, caring responsibilities when someone gets home - it’s a big issue for inclusion.That's a good point, we're really strong on diversity and inclusion so I might use that as the intro. I think we can raise issues anonymously as well.
And the other thing is that if the AF options are poor, people may drink alcohol or keep drinking past the point they really want to because they feel there isn't really an alternative. The drinks on the tables for the sit down dinner were eight bottles of wine and four bottles of water (table of eight). It felt like "not drinking" was made more difficult than it needed to be, if that makes sense?
Bet you're glad to hear it rushing through your radiators again!WE HAVE GAS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make sure not to rip them off the walls in your excitement.Bet you're glad to hear it rushing through your radiators again!
Yayyy!!! So pleased for you Kach, every time I’ve seen the story I’ve thought of you and hoped for gas (I’d say sentences I’ve never said but with baby I often hope for the other type of gas…)WE HAVE GAS!!!!!!!!!!!!