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Originally Posted by MarchHare
So you would be totally ok with a company karaoke night where everyone was forced to get up and sing in front of their coworkers? And if anyone said they don't want to do it because they're embarrassed, you'd just tell them to "get over themselves"?
For better or for worse, that's exactly how many people feel about company golf tournaments, but nobody ever says anything out of fear of damaging their careers.
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I would go up, and embarrass the absolute hell our of myself on that microphone, and look like a giant asshat. But that is probably why the people that work under me, like me. I am not pretentious, and will take every chance I get to partake in a self deprecating activity in the name of good fun.
And as far as company golf tournaments go. As a guy who would be considered a decent golfer, I always make sure I pick the worst possible team of duffers play with. I never go into a fun company event with the idea of crushing the competition, I go with the idea of having a good time, and getting to know my playing partners on a personal level. I have had some amazing conversations and learned a ton of cool things about my co-workers just chatting in a golf cart.
Quit being so sensitive. Nobody is sitting there at a company golf tournament looking for gossip ammo "Oh, man did you see how terrible Steves short game was? That flying elbow of his definitely gives me concerns about including his input on the 2015 budget." The reason companies select golf, is because first and foremost, it is a highly social activity. The sport side of it is secondary.