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Originally Posted by Chill Cosby
It's natural for people to be inquisitive. Are you just overreacting at the line of questioning that comes after you decline an event?
If it comes up and you're not sure you can make it, say you'll get back to them. If you're sure you don't want to, say "Sorry, that's not my thing." If others ask why you aren't going, you can say "It's not my thing." If they say, "Well you should go for the people." You can simply say "I know, but there will be other events, so I'm not too concerned."
It's simple. Be honest. The way you're acting now is dishonest and less than respectable, and if your prime concern is worrying about burning bridges with your boss and your co-workers, being dishonest and short with them is going to do it much faster than declining an invitation.
Just be honest. If honesty in these scenarios burns bridges or affects your job, then either you're not right for the job, or the job isn't right for you. Based on the way you describe your relationship with your boss and how the two of you interact in these scenarios, I'd guess there is a larger problem at hand.
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I would agree, it sounds like the OP and the boss weren't on the best terms to before this thread popped up. OP makes the boss sound a little pushy and uncaring, but the OP also doesn't speak highly of the boss in another thread.