Try to find a date
but be prepared to go alone
I'm in a similar situation. Company dinner is next week and I have no prospects
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op I work for a big company that does the same.
The dinner isn't until next month so this gives you time to ask around how these dinners are like, and does everyone really bring their SO'. If this is a big company there will be people there who are single. Especially those you give their careers everything = little time to socialize.
Reason's why companies do this:
- It's a way for them to see if the person makes good decisions. Hence, why you want to bring someone social , smart and who gets along with others
- It builds a network.
- It's in way to find out if you're on that ****gy time (srs). If you work for a very conservative company, this is their way of seeing who is straight or gay. Due do discrimination policy, many companies have a 'don't ask, don't tell' mind set. But if they find out you play for the other team, your time and room for growth in that company will be hard. This is due to their top clients being old, rich, and conservative.
If you don't have anyone just go alone.
If you work for a conservative type company, go alone and just say your gf is studying abroad this semester or is on a humanity trip over seas. But make sure you have a solid story, there might be people there who are good at spotting bs.
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Your best options, in this order:
1. Spend the next month finding a date
2. Go alone
3. Take an escort
"Escort" doesn't have to mean hooker, it just means arm candy for rent. Plus I'm sure they go to events like this all the time so they're probably well-mannered.I shiit on miscers, that's why I post with a diaper on
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Wrong, they do make decisions based on who you bring.
- A lot of corporate folks strongly believe that the people you choose to associate with is a reflection of your yourself.
- Yes, it is fun but depending on the company, there will still be lots of business talk.
- Sometimes these dinners turn into board meetings right there in front of everyone. Feelings for the waiters, as they are always confused if they should interrupt to offer refills or come back later. At times things can get pretty intense and you get to see first hand how sharks handle business deals/discussions.
- I love my company and my salary. Some people (especially biz and engineers majors) would give there nuts to work where I do.
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Not everyone is in a stable relationship 100% of the time. Sane people have a period of being single between relationships and don't generally invite girls they've been smashing for a couple of month to work functions (where she is effectively representing you and you need to know/trust her). If anyone asks just tell them you're single right now.
This seems like the kind of thing I'd have been insecure about before I ever had a GF. Once I'd had a couple of GFs I then felt perfectly comfortable being single. To be honest half the guys there will probably be jealous of you and the freedom you have.-Always pick 2 Crew
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