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Wednesday
May092007

Office Birthday Mayhem

birthday.jpgIt seems that there are dozens people in my area at work that were born under the sign of Taurus.  It's been absolute birthday celebration overload.  Gluttony.  That got me thinking about past jobs and the many different ways offices usher in the annual event.  Some places pull out all the stops.  Currently, we get bagels, spreads, pies, cakes and the most depressing rendition of Happy Birthday ever.  It's a thoughtful gesture on everyone's part but the singing bit could be the most uncomfortable 18 seconds EVER.  Also, your cube gets "dressed up" with recycled streamers and banners - ensuring that anyone who didn't know it was your birthday - now does.

In the past, I've worked at offices that have ignored birthdays (secretly, it never feels good), that have forced you to go out for an obligatory drink (after hours) or have a forced lunch outing where everyone chips in a few bucks to cover your meal (always awkward when the bill comes).

How does your office celebrate birthdays?  And is it me, or was everyone and their mother born in April or May!?

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AuthorAndrew G.R. | Comment2 Comments | DateWednesday, May 9, 2007 at 08:52AM

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Personally, I wish we'd give up the whole birthday celebration at work thing. At their best, they still suck. In our office, we usually don't remember it's somebody's birthday until the day before then there's a frantic collection of money. Treats are bought and the leftover money is put on a giftcard. The giftcard amount becomes a barometer of how well you're liked. My birthday is the most pathetic since it often falls near Thanksgiving when no one is even in the office. Maybe, I'd feel differently if my birthday was in April or May.
May 9, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterNikki
It was my birthday just last week, and work didn't do anything special. I didn't tell anybody it was my birthday, ya see. Sneaky.

May 9, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterDuane

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