Company men -- need advice

LittleNemoNES

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So I skipped an awards ceremony in which I turned out to be prominently featured -- apparently they even went out of their way to find me and there was an awkward pause in doing so.

Didn't think I'd stick out.

So, how do I express my thanks and comb over the incident?
I'm worried I have offended my boss.

Thanks
 

xochi

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Thas a big Fuck up if it were my company. It makes the person or department who nominated you look like a complete ass, especially if there were worthy award winners in attendance.

Apologize, and say you werent feeling well, diarrhea or something similar. nobody will question that.
 

ultimatebob

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Heh... that happens all the time where I work. All of the people getting "thanks for your hard work" type awards are never at the meetings when they award them, because they're too busy working hard on their NEXT project :)

Don't worry about it.
 

lokiju

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Tell them you drank a liter of eggnog and was stuck on the can the whole evening.
 

meltdown75

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this morning we were all called over to this lady's desk...........

her manager gave a heartfelt thanks and seemed to be getting choked up

i fled to my cubicle as soon as the clapping stopped and put my tunes back on

please save me from teh office peoples :(
 

ChanHo78

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this morning we were all called over to this lady's desk...........

her manager gave a heartfelt thanks and seemed to be getting choked up

i fled to my cubicle as soon as the clapping stopped and put my tunes back on

please save me from teh office peoples :(

was there cake?
 

mcvickj

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Not your fault. Someone should have confirmed with you that you would be at the awards ceremony.
 

LittleNemoNES

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Thas a big Fuck up if it were my company. It makes the person or department who nominated you look like a complete ass, especially if there were worthy award winners in attendance.

Apologize, and say you werent feeling well, diarrhea or something similar. nobody will question that.

Ouch see this is what I was thinking.
Thanks I think this will help me see it from the point of view of my boss -- nothing worse then seeming uncaring, IMO.
 

seepy83

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Nov 12, 2003
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You should probably just tell him that your salary/paycheck doesn't make you feel like you're that important and you would be recognized at this type of ceremony so you blew it off.
 

olds

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Tell him you are sorry you missed it but you were on a job interview.
 

squirrel dog

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you fucked up . Keep it up , and you will be a fuck up . Company man for 40 years . Jus sayin .
 

Gunslinger08

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Does anyone actually care about these "hard work awards"? If you want to reward somebody, give them a bonus or raise.