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SteveDallas · 06-29-2005, 05:37 PM

So this friend of mine shared an interesting situation with me recently. Given that Dwellars are the fount of all wisdom, I thought I'd ask your opinions.

Here's the situation: my friend has been employed at the same place for 7 years. During that time he's had a boss who has been a true partner and mentor in his work. So, now that it's time for that boss to step down into semi-retirement, my friend obviously wants to make sure he doesn't do anything to in anyway dis the boss or make him think he's not grateful.

Yesterday my friend was notified that there will be a semi-private surprise dinner for the boss this weekend, and further details would be forthcoming. Today an email informed him of the location of the dinner, catered at a local restaurant, and that everyone attending is expected to pony up $50 to cover the cost of the dinner.

My friend is a cheap bastard who probably doesn't spend $50 on FOUR dinners out, and he's also kind of aggravated that this is happening at the last minute.

In his position, would you shell out the $50?

06-29-2005, 05:37 PM	#1
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	A worky-type question So this friend of mine shared an interesting situation with me recently. Given that Dwellars are the fount of all wisdom, I thought I'd ask your opinions. Here's the situation: my friend has been employed at the same place for 7 years. During that time he's had a boss who has been a true partner and mentor in his work. So, now that it's time for that boss to step down into semi-retirement, my friend obviously wants to make sure he doesn't do anything to in anyway dis the boss or make him think he's not grateful. Yesterday my friend was notified that there will be a semi-private surprise dinner for the boss this weekend, and further details would be forthcoming. Today an email informed him of the location of the dinner, catered at a local restaurant, and that everyone attending is expected to pony up $50 to cover the cost of the dinner. My friend is a cheap bastard who probably doesn't spend $50 on FOUR dinners out, and he's also kind of aggravated that this is happening at the last minute. In his position, would you shell out the $50?