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Bxgell2
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Beth
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Work etiquette - funeral
An attorney who used to work here, who has been on disability for the past year, just passed away.
The office is going to the funeral tomorrow.
I never met this man. I feel weird going considering, so I wasn't planning on it, though I'll likely be one of only 2 or 3 people who don't go.
It's ok that I'm not going, right?
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Posted 8/20/07 11:04 AM  |
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TreAnt427
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Tracy
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Re: Work etiquette - funeral
If you have never met him, I think its fine if you don't go.
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| Posted 8/20/07 11:08 AM |
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KrisT
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Kristin
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Re: Work etiquette - funeral
I definitely think it's ok that you don't go. You never met him so I agree that it would be weird if you went.
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| Posted 8/20/07 11:09 AM |
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Shelly
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Re: Work etiquette - funeral
I think its fine if you don't go.
Howver, if it were me, I would go. I see funerals/wakes to be more for the survivors than the deceased. If you think it would be the appropriate thing to go with your co-workers, then I would go.
But please keep in mind I tend to go overboard in this type of situation. For example, I went to the wake of a co-worker's motion when I have only worked here a few months, where other co-workers of a year or more did not go.
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| Posted 8/20/07 11:12 AM |
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mikeswife06
Drama Momma
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Anne
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Re: Work etiquette - funeral
I would show face at the wake and skip the funeral.
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| Posted 8/20/07 11:13 AM |
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Chrisnamy
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Amy
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Re: Work etiquette - funeral
No you do not need to go! I would let your boss know that you did not know the Gentleman who passed away and would glad stay behind to keep the office open.
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| Posted 8/20/07 11:14 AM |
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2girlsforme
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Re: Work etiquette - funeral
Posted by Chrisnamy
No you do not need to go! I would let your boss know that you did not know the Gentleman who passed away and would glad stay behind to keep the office open.
This is exactly what I would offer to do. I think it is the most appropriate of all the options and reinforces that you are a team player who wants to help.
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| Posted 8/20/07 12:57 PM |
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Bxgell2
Perfection
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Beth
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Re: Work etiquette - funeral
Posted by 2girlsforme
Posted by Chrisnamy
No you do not need to go! I would let your boss know that you did not know the Gentleman who passed away and would glad stay behind to keep the office open.
This is exactly what I would offer to do. I think it is the most appropriate of all the options and reinforces that you are a team player who wants to help.
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Good idea - will do that - thanks!
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| Posted 8/20/07 1:06 PM |
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