Work event on July 3
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Anonymous
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I’m responsible for setting up a networking event for my job. My boss wants me to schedule it for July 3, but I think that’s an horrible date since a lot of people travel that weekend for the 4th.
What do you think? Would you expect good happy hour attendance on that date? |
Anonymous
| A Friday night, on a Federal holiday? No one will attend. |
Anonymous
| Should it in general never be on a Friday? |
Anonymous
| Absolutely not. It's a federal holiday and most private sector employees have off too. People are traveling or otherwise want to check out from their jobs and enjoy a long weekend. |
Anonymous
| That's a hard no. Lots of people have that day off. I believe my kid's camp might have a half day too. |
Anonymous
| Completely idiotic idea. Is your boss a habitual buffoon? |
Anonymous
| Your boss is setting you up to fail. Start looking for another job. |
Anonymous
| Remind your boss that the federal holiday is observed on Friday, July 3. I have to assume your office will follow suit. Be clear that anything scheduled for July 3 will be poorly attended. Is he just trying to keep the cost at a minimum while being able to claim to the execs or Board that a networking event was hosted? |
Anonymous
| Suggest July 2 instead (which isn't great but at least it's not a federal holiday!). |
Anonymous
| OP here. Thanks everyone! I will push back. What day of the week in general do you think is best for a work happy hour? |
Anonymous
| Mon- Wed that week |
Anonymous
In general they are a bad idea, but if you must have one then make it early-ish on a Mon-Thurs. Never Friday. Do not emphasize the alcohol element, as people are (rightly) cautious about drinking with coworkers or drinking before commuting. Happy hours are very outmoded, a relic of another time. Plan your networking events for breakfast or lunch instead. |
Anonymous
| Traffic will be bad that week and people will be on leave. Suggest the Tues or Wed after the long weekend. |
Anonymous
Thursday? Just not Friday for a work HH. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn’t even do it Monday July 6. Just no. |