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Inviting coworkers

Maria, on July 7, 2019 at 10:44 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 6

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I’ve worked at the same company for a few years now, but moved departments about a year ago. My department is really small (about 5 people on my team). I am for sure inviting my boss and one of my coworkers that I’m closer to. However, I feel like since our department is so small that I should invite the other people in my group too. What are your thoughts? I don’t want them to feel left out and I do like them and get along with them. But I don’t know them as well and don’t know if it would be weird for me to invite them? Or if they would be hurt knowing I didn’t invite them? I just don’t want to make things awkward at work if I don’t invite them. Thanks!

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Latest activity by Melle, on July 9, 2019 at 8:08 PM

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Kellie Martinez · on July 7, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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I invited my entire team in my current department (3) but none of the 30 other people in the building and like 8 other coworkers from the last 2 departments I worked at in the hospital. I don’t think picking and choosing who you want there is a big deal. I was advised early on not to talk about the wedding at work unless someone else asks about it because it would be rude to end up in a conversation I started about it with someone I’m not inviting. I took that advice and everything’s been going well haha
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Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on July 7, 2019 at 11:16 PM
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Don’t invite anyone out of obligation.
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VIP September 2019
CDickman · on July 7, 2019 at 11:18 PM
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I work in daycare I only invited director. I have girls I am closer to and wanted to invite. I told them I only invited director for less drama.
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Arielle · on July 8, 2019 at 8:29 AM
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I work at a small company and I am personal with almost everyone that works there. I have 3 bosses, and I am only inviting 2. I get along with the 3rd but I am just closer with the other 2. I am inviting 3 other people from my job that I am friends with. If anyone says anything about it, I am just going to explain that we had a goal for a guest count and a budget, that it's not personal.
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Brittany · on July 8, 2019 at 3:25 PM
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I was in the exact same situation and I decided not to invite ANY co-workers because of it. I wanted to invite my old department, they've known me since I was a kid but then I really should invite my new department which works closely with another department and then I have to invite the President and VP and a few random co-workers I talk to often expressed interest in being invite and then everyone's spouses doubles it so I decided "Nope, no co-workers" and I'm glad I made that decision because no one was mad at me for not being invited and everyone was genuinely happy for me.
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Melle · on July 9, 2019 at 8:08 PM
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I would invite all five or none at all.
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