That feel when

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 06/15/2018 at 22:00 • Filed to: None

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You hope someone at work, or your friends, remembers your birthday...but its a week later and they didn’t.

Hey I mean its just a birthday, and its not like I haven’t had a few. Still, I try and remember theirs and do lunch or something.

Just kind of a letdown of my coworkers...actually this whole company culture sucks for stuff like that. Celebration here means more work.

Friends too though, harsh.

p.s. not going for a woe is me vibe here oppo. Just venting a little.

jkm7680 > HammerheadFistpunch 06/15/2018 at 22:06

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Been there done that, especially when motherfuckers know it’s your birthday because it says so on Snapchat.

Chariotoflove > HammerheadFistpunch 06/15/2018 at 22:08

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I keep my employees’ birthdays on my calendar. I think it’s important to at least recognize it.

Happy Birthday (belatedly)

CTSenVy > HammerheadFistpunch 06/15/2018 at 22:16

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Hey I got laid off on my birthday a few years ago.

jkm7680 > Chariotoflove 06/15/2018 at 22:22

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Good on you for that, it definitely helps with morale and lets them know you care.

fintail > HammerheadFistpunch 06/15/2018 at 22:32

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Happy belated birthday

HammerheadFistpunch > CTSenVy 06/15/2018 at 22:46

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oof

HammerheadFistpunch > Chariotoflove 06/15/2018 at 22:51

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thanks. It helps to celebrate a little with people who you spend a lot of time with.

HammerheadFistpunch > fintail 06/15/2018 at 22:51

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thanks

HammerheadFistpunch > jkm7680 06/15/2018 at 22:52

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yeah, they had notice since I told them i was celebrating my daughters birthday last weekend AND that we share a birthday.

CTSenVy > HammerheadFistpunch 06/15/2018 at 22:54

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In the long run it was for the best, better pay and generally happier with the new place.

HammerheadFistpunch > CTSenVy 06/15/2018 at 22:58

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Thats good to hear.

At this current job I got a reprimand because my work had been slipping as my father’s was dying of ALS and it was interfering with my production, basically asked me if I wanted to keep my job...(I was living with them and helping them out a lot) That same night after the reprimand I came home and watched him die. Rough day.

CTSenVy > HammerheadFistpunch 06/15/2018 at 23:08

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Ouch. I guess if I learned anything from my experience it was I should have tested the waters a lot earlier. Not saying leave, but sometimes you have to see how a new situation could be like.

shop-teacher > HammerheadFistpunch 06/16/2018 at 00:10

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As a teacher with a summer birthday, yep. Happy belated birthday! Mine is next Friday. I don’t expect you to remember that though :)

Chariotoflove > jkm7680 06/16/2018 at 00:28

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Thanks. Funny thing is, I’ve evolved to a place where I now hope they don’t remember mine because I dont want them to think they need to do anything about it. I just don’t want them to feel awkward.

jimz > HammerheadFistpunch 06/16/2018 at 04:40

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I’m pretty sure none of my co workers knows when my birthday is.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > HammerheadFistpunch 06/16/2018 at 07:51

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Happy late birthday!

Honestly though, for me, your situation sounds ideal. I hate being the center of attention, so my birthday hasn’t really been something I push out there.

VCeXpedition > HammerheadFistpunch 06/17/2018 at 01:47

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In today’s work environment, unless you celebrate everyone’s birthday the same, it could be construed as a hostile work place. Ask me how I know.

Private invitations to lunch with a few friends work great. Cake in the office for one person and not another means trouble these days.

Sometimes it’s better that people don’t remember too many personal details. But I’m old and grouchy now.