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Laura1976
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Laura
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obligated to go to wake/funeral?
i just started working at a new job 5 months ago. Very small office, myself and 3 others in our building/department. My boss and I get along very well but I wouldn't say we are close.
Her mother passed away, wake today, funeral tomorrow. The other woman in my office is implying that I should be going to the wake and the funeral. By going to the funeral, I will be missing (and not being paid for work) and the wake is on my own time.
I would have thought I would be ok with just going to one or the other...
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Posted 8/16/16 12:55 PM  |
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pinkiegirl
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
I would just do the wake.
To me the funeral is really personal
And I dont think you are obligated to go to both
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| Posted 8/16/16 12:58 PM |
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MrsG823
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obligated to go to wake/funeral?
You are not obligated to got to either but it would be a kind gesture to go to the wake for a little while.
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| Posted 8/16/16 12:59 PM |
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NervousNell
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Wake only is ok.
Funeral is generally for family and closer friends, not co-workers
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| Posted 8/16/16 1:00 PM |
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MarathonKnitter
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Posted by MrsG823
You are not obligated to got to either but it would be a kind gesture to go to the wake for a little while.
this
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| Posted 8/16/16 1:01 PM |
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Mags1227
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Posted by NervousNell
Wake only is ok.
Funeral is generally for family and closer friends, not co-workers
i agree
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| Posted 8/16/16 1:04 PM |
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gina409
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Posted by MrsG823
You are not obligated to got to either but it would be a kind gesture to go to the wake for a little while.
This
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| Posted 8/16/16 1:05 PM |
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JDubs
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Posted by MrsG823
You are not obligated to got to either but it would be a kind gesture to go to the wake for a little while.
This.
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| Posted 8/16/16 1:11 PM |
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babydreams21
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obligated to go to wake/funeral?
I would go to the wake only for a little while. I would not attend the funeral in this circumstance.
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| Posted 8/16/16 1:25 PM |
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StaceyWill
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Posted by pinkiegirl
I would just do the wake.
To me the funeral is really personal
And I dont think you are obligated to go to both
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| Posted 8/16/16 1:27 PM |
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RainyDay
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obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Go to the wake
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| Posted 8/16/16 2:05 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Wake for a short time, but not funeral
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| Posted 8/16/16 2:07 PM |
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jlm2008
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Posted by NervousNell
Wake only is ok.
Funeral is generally for family and closer friends, not co-workers
This.
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| Posted 8/16/16 2:22 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
I would do the wake, not the funeral.
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| Posted 8/16/16 2:38 PM |
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eroxgirl
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obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Wake, not funeral. There's no way I'd lose a day's pay to go to my bosses mother's funeral.
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| Posted 8/16/16 2:54 PM |
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Katareen
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Posted by JDubs
Posted by MrsG823
You are not obligated to got to either but it would be a kind gesture to go to the wake for a little while.
This.
Agreed...no obligation but the kindness will go a long way with your boss
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| Posted 8/16/16 4:14 PM |
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Laura1976
Member since 5/05 5754 total posts
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Laura
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Re: obligated to go to wake/funeral?
Thanks everyone
They decided to shut down my building so that everyone could attend the funeral, so I will be going to that but I told them that my schedule didn't allow me to attend the week.
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| Posted 8/16/16 4:52 PM |
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