It sounds extreme, I know; but the proposal crossed the line by a long way and my response, as per usual, was extreme, brutal and violent as such line-crossings deserve.
But what was the proposal?
"We're going to get a cake for your birthday and gather people around to celebrate with you by singing happy birthday."
It's my birthday soon and despite the fact I don't advertise it the HR department know when it is and the information leaked - (I'm going to kill the person who leaked it, just a little bit). One of my work team people said they were getting a cake on the day and were going to sing me happy birthday with a bunch of others. That's when I told her I'd kill her.
I was joking of course.
Kind of.
Honestly I was.
Ok, not totally joking. Partly fucken serious. Mostly serious.
I hate people making a big deal, or any deal, about my birthday...and that happy birthday song? It makes me want to kill whomever is singing it! I don't like people wishing me happy birthday either which is why I don't tell people when it is.
I'll not really be killing anyone though, I almost promise.
I was pretty clear about the cake though. The celebration too. Singing the happy birthday song, and any other birthday related fuckassery as well. Time will tell if those fuckers heed my warning or if I have to kill the lot of them.
Do you like to celebrate your birthday? Do have work celebrations for birthdays at your place of work? Are you like me and don't like being the centre of attention and therefore do not like a fuss being made?
Tell me in the comments.
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