Mr. Tony Margaritatime Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I need some advice. Me and the neighbors on my block are throwing a block party in October. My delemma is who to invite from my office. I don't want to send a general email out because I know several people that won't come, and I also have people I don't want to invite. I could go around and speak to or Evite the ones I do want to come, but I'm worried that word of mouth might get around. I work in a small office (30 people) and this happened to me last year. Some people got hurt while I wasn't intentionally trying to hurt their feelings. I want to avoid that if possible. Any thoughs? Thanks! Your Little Buddy, Mr. Tony Margaritatime Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Skip the Evite to the work pals you want to invite, and just tell them verbally. They'll get the point, I bet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 If you're concerned about hurting feelings: 1) Invite the ones you want and explain to any others who ask that "your neighbor" put a cap on how many you could invite, "sorry." 2) Don't invite anyone from the office 3) Invite everyone from the office and hope the ones you don't like already know this and won't come anyway. Even if they do come....so what. Get blind drunk and have fun at their expense. Who knows, too- maybe a few drinks'll loosen them up and you'll bond a bit. If you're not concerned about hurting feelings: 1) Invite whomever you want and exclude whomever you don't want. Screw 'em. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Tony Margaritatime Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Thanks fellas! You both are kind thinking what I'm thinking. I just wanted to get another opinion before I commit. Your damned if you do, damned if you don't type thingy. Actually, last year was quite festive. Lots of drunken debauchery goin' on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 If I receive an Evite, it's an automatic no go for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 if you don't know how to spell etiquette, then you have no business being a party host. Sorry. I'm going to take away some more of your stars now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Tony Margaritatime Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 if you don't know how to spell etiquette, then you have no business being a party host. Sorry. I'm going to take away some more of your stars now. Jesus! I type too fast sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tenderloin Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 3) Invite everyone from the office and hope the ones you don't like already know this and won't come anyway. Even if they do come....so what. Get blind drunk and have fun at their expense. Who knows, too- maybe a few drinks'll loosen them up and you'll bond a bit. I vote for this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a.miller Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 2) Don't invite anyone from the officeI vote for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Last thing I want to do is party with anyone from work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Last thing I want to do is party with anyone from work.So true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 it depends on the 2-way relationship with the people you dont want there. there a couple of people in our group (of 8 people) that i hate, and their feeling's mutual. so on my birthday, i invited everyone knowing that those 2 wont turn up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 i invited jenna fischer but she didnt turn up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Tony Margaritatime Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'm actually really good friends with several people at work, so it would be really weird not to invite them. Kind of like not inviting your family to go to your birthday party weird. I'm just going to shoot an email to the peeps I want there, and not worry about the rest. Piece of cake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Discard the list of work invites, assholes all of them, every last one of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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