attending a memorial for past employee

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The person who last held my position passed away two years ago. The company is holding a memorial in his honor next month, and I've been invited. I would have to travel to the West coast, which is not exactly convenient with school starting up that same week. And - of course - I never knew the person.

Would you go? I feel awkward about this.

No, just write a note on their legacy.com page.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Never. I would no more go than I would if a memorial service were held for a potted plant or a pot-bellied pet pig of the CEO.

I am an employee who appears empathetic and sincere but really does not care who lives or dies at work unless it results in more work for me then I take notice.

I am just there to get money. The less time I have to spend with work-related issues, the better.

I would only go if it would result in a favorable light to receive a promotion or some other benefit. My time is too valuable to bother with non-family/non-close friends being buried.

Heartless maybe, but true.

You’re not as good with that facade as you think you are. BTW, almost everyone feels this way.

No, I am quite good, so much so I wonder if I should have gone to Hollywood for a career. I could win an Emmy I am so good at faking it.

As they say in the working world, Fake it till you make it.”

Well, if you aren’t actually kind-hearted, it’s good that you’re faking it. The outcome is the same either way - you go no harm.

[Anonymous]

*do no harm ^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No. Never. I would no more go than I would if a memorial service were held for a potted plant or a pot-bellied pet pig of the CEO.

I am an employee who appears empathetic and sincere but really does not care who lives or dies at work unless it results in more work for me then I take notice.

I am just there to get money. The less time I have to spend with work-related issues, the better.

I would only go if it would result in a favorable light to receive a promotion or some other benefit. My time is too valuable to bother with non-family/non-close friends being buried.

Heartless maybe, but true.

I wonder if you are my boss.

At least this person is honest. Most people probably.think this way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. It’s two YEARS later, you don’t know them, and that’s all.

+1, no I would not go to this! Let alone fly across the country.