Idiot coworkers strike again.

[waggy]

Originally posted by: brxndxn
What the hell is up with people expecting reimbursement for everything??

Expecting $5 for beer money is acceptable in college. Expecting $10 for reimbursment for a meal for a housewarming party where people typically bring you gifts is completely unacceptable. Have some class.

This is as bad as a groom getting his tux for free because his groomsmen are all forced to pay $200 each for their tuxes.

yeah that sucks when you are the groomsmen but great when you are the Groom! heh (been both!)

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
this thread makes me laugh

no doubt... I didn't comment on it when it was first posted earlier, but now watching the reactions flood in, good humor.

Enjoy the party your coworkers are apparently throwing for you OP!

 

[Schfifty Five]

LOL, this thread delivers.

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: akshatp
IMO I think its pretty low class to invite people over to your house and expect them to pay for food to begin with.

I understand you were broke with the new house and all, but then you should have waited until you had some cash to throw a proper housewarming party and invited only guests that you wanted there.

I agree, that's *really* tacky. And since everyone will feel obligated to bring some kind of gift (usually something like a bottle of wine), this little party will end up costing each "guest" a fair bit of money. Pretty selfish, especially given that they are coworkers and not friends.

Maybe you could put out a donation jar by the door to make up for the "guests" that backed out. Or you could put the jar on your desk or the breakroom.

 

[HN]

Just be glad there are coworkers willing to pay you to show off.

 

[Hacp]

Always check and double check.

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
When I throw a party, I pay for everything. Guests are only required to bring themselves and look presentable.

QFT. When we had our housewarming party last year, we invited close to 70 people. I wanted to make it clear to everyone that it was not a gathering meant for us to collect gifts and/or money to furnish our house, and made it CLEAR that anyone attempting to bring a gift would be denied entry unless they put the gift back in the car.

Most people who came brought a bottle of wine or a small bottle of liquor, which was perfectly fine as everyone who was there got to enjoy it.

We provided all of the snacks, dinner, dessert, liquor, beer, etc. Everyone had a great time.

I couldnt imagine asking everyone for a donation on their way out.

Two people sent a gift later on in the week which we obviously could not refuse and was accepted as a nice gesture on their part.

 

[nick1985]

When our close family friend's husband was suffering from a brain tumor, she invited people to a gathering and asked that people please donate $10 to help their family get through the rough time.

I thought that was perfectly acceptable, and I happily paid $10 to help them out.


However in this case...thats just retarded.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
this thread makes me laugh

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: brxndxn
What the hell is up with people expecting reimbursement for everything??

Expecting $5 for beer money is acceptable in college. Expecting $10 for reimbursment for a meal for a housewarming party where people typically bring you gifts is completely unacceptable. Have some class.

This is as bad as a groom getting his tux for free because his groomsmen are all forced to pay $200 each for their tuxes.

yeah that sucks when you are the groomsmen but great when you are the Groom! heh (been both!)

my dad paid for all the tuxes at my wedding... groomsmen were very happy.

 

[911paramedic]

"Come over and see my new suckers! Price of admission: $10."

 

[bwnv]

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
If you invited some of those filthy accountants, you would've had an A/R account setup for each one of the people who accepted your invitation, a cash account setup for people who actually paid, a "bbq contribution" revenue account, as well as an "allowance for uncollectible accounts". let's not forget the bbq expense account. If you asked nicely I'm sure you could've gotten them to setup a budget as well as a variance report for you too =P

Funny shyte.

Anywho, you should pay for your own party> Period You need 2 wait 'till you ahve funds. Meanwhile get to know your neighbors and invite them when you have the real one.

 

[Linux23]

You do know the reason most people come to your house is for the free stuff they get out of it right?

 

[*kjm]

Originally posted by: txrandom
The only idiot coworker here is yourself.

I agree because of the "filthy accountants" point.... your only inviting them to make up for your loss, NOT COOL AT ALL!

But if they are true friends that you do stuff on the weekends with and are true bud's I could maybe see it. My real friends would throw it for me and surprise me????

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: hanoverphist

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: brxndxn
What the hell is up with people expecting reimbursement for everything??

Expecting $5 for beer money is acceptable in college. Expecting $10 for reimbursment for a meal for a housewarming party where people typically bring you gifts is completely unacceptable. Have some class.

This is as bad as a groom getting his tux for free because his groomsmen are all forced to pay $200 each for their tuxes.

yeah that sucks when you are the groomsmen but great when you are the Groom! heh (been both!)

my dad paid for all the tuxes at my wedding... groomsmen were very happy.

we paid for 2 of the 3. the 2 were in the military and just could not afford it.

the other one was makeing $300k ayear and well fuck him heh. i had to rent a tux TWICE for the bastard (best man in both his weddings)(

 

[sygyzy]

My favorite part is the backup plan to invite the accounting department (which he hates) at the last minute, to minimize loses. That will go over well. "Hey retards, wanna come over for my housewarming? Oh yeah, it's $10 a head. That goes under the AP column, suckas!"

 

[CTrain]

LOL, the OP just got owned.
Seems like 99% of the replies think hes retarded.

It was retarded.
First, I have never heard of house warming party and asking people for donations(even if its before hand).
Second, like everyone said. Wait will you have some money to throw a party.
WTF, you can afford to buy a house, yet you don't have ~$200 to throw a party ??
I don't give a sh1t if you didn't sell the old house. $200 is pocket change if you can afford to buy a house.

Got to be one of the lamest RANT ever.
Buy some ground beef, hot dogs and buns and tell people to BYOB.
Thats like less than $100. Use the other $100 to buy snacks, etc...

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Are you going to raffle off the leftovers at the end of the party?

 

[waggy]

man. ATOT is harsh heh

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: Yossarian
imo it's pretty lame to invite people over and expect them to pay for food. Just have a house warming party, pay for the food, and anyone with any class will bring a gift that is worth well over $10.

FWIW, I agree with you, but you don't understand just how broke I currently am. Until I sell my old house, I'm hanging by a thread.

so don't have a fucking party.

You have to know it's customary for people to bring gifts as well...you are now double dipping.

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: Yossarian
imo it's pretty lame to invite people over and expect them to pay for food. Just have a house warming party, pay for the food, and anyone with any class will bring a gift that is worth well over $10.

FWIW, I agree with you, but you don't understand just how broke I currently am. Until I sell my old house, I'm hanging by a thread.

that's the time to party,imo...

 

[CTrain]

Originally posted by: waggy
man. ATOT is harsh heh

Yes it is but deservable so in this instance.

 

[Greenman]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
I'm having my department over at my house Friday for lunch to celebrate the purchase of my dream home. A couple of weeks ago I sent out an Outlook meeting request for the lunch. In the request I said that we would get the lunch catered from a local BBQ place, and made it very clear that since I'm currently broke and can't afford to feed everyone the cost would be about $10 a person. Most people accepted using the Outlook "accept meeting" button. A few declined using the "decline meeting" button - no problem.

The "tracking" option in Outlook gave me a headcount of the number of people who said they were coming, and as a result would help pitch in for the total cost.

Today my wife set up the food with the catering company based on the headcount, so now I'm committed. I immediately sent out an email to those people who accepted that they need to pay me at their convenience.

Within an hour I had 2 people come by my office and give me excuses for why they aren't going to be there Friday. They aren't going to attend, and they made no offer to pay, which I think would be the right thing for them to do.

It's not that much money, but it burns me up. I might just have to invite some of those filthy accountants from across the hall to fill in the newly-vacated spots.

This has to be a joke.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: CTrain

First, I have never heard of house warming party and asking people for donations(even if its before hand).
Second, like everyone said. Wait will you have some money to throw a party.
WTF, you can afford to buy a house, yet you don't have ~$200 to throw a party ??
I don't give a sh1t if you didn't sell the old house. $200 is pocket change if you can afford to buy a house.

Maybe he bought a house he couldn't really afford.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: CTrain

First, I have never heard of house warming party and asking people for donations(even if its before hand).
Second, like everyone said. Wait will you have some money to throw a party.
WTF, you can afford to buy a house, yet you don't have ~$200 to throw a party ??
I don't give a sh1t if you didn't sell the old house. $200 is pocket change if you can afford to buy a house.

Maybe he bought a house he couldn't really afford.

It's very possible.