Dear Amy: What is the etiquette for speeches or tributes at an office retirement party?
My take on this is that once the office manager’s husband got up to give a speech, the whole party took a turn and became a free-for-all of half-drunken “I love you, man” speechifying.
Yes, given how small this office is and how long you have worked for your boss, he absolutely should have paid a public tribute to you — especially since he took the time to single out everyone else .Focus on getting the severance you were promised and a great reference for a new job. You deserve it.I like other sports , but we live in a football obsessed town.
They have the right to bring up this topic of almost total mutual interest, but if they start to gasbag on, deliberately trying to convert you, I think the best way to respond to this enthusiasm is by being good-humored while throwing a flag on their play. Using a version of your idea, you can respond: “Spring training is already underway down in Florida. Baseball season lasts for six months, my friends. Six beautiful months. There are 162 games, and I plan to describe each and every one of those games to you. In detail. In fact, I’m having T-shirts made.”In your column recently, you advised a bride-to-be to invite her estranged cousin to her wedding.
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