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My unpopular opinion ... work baby showers

ChicNotGeekChicNotGeek
in Babies: 3 - 6 Months

I think work baby showers are silly because they are so phony.  I just got back to my office from one for a co-worker, and, although I'm happy and play along, I really think that they are really phony.  I don't think badly of anyone that throws one or of the expecting mother, but the whole thought of them is just phony to me.

When I was pg, someone told me that people wanted to plan one, and I told that person not to, save the time and money.  I didn't want one, so they didn't throw me one,  and I was just as happy.  I don't like most of the people that I work with, and I didn't want to have to write out any more Thank You cards ... especially to people that I barely know, and probably wouldn't know outside of work.

I know that your co-workers just want to celebrate your baby, and just want to do something nice for you, but still ... ugh, I hate forced, contrived office parties.

And, yes, I feel the same about office birthday parties.

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  • amber&patrickamber&patrick member
    I <3 you!  I totally feel the same way.  I refused to let them throw me a baby shower and I only participate in the birthday parties if we do a combined party.  I'll still be on maternity leave when my birthday comes around later this month, so I get to skip it this year.  :)
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  • vshadd00vshadd00 member
    I agree with this 100%. I was suppose to have a work shower on Friday Jan, 15th. I was not really looking forward to it but luckly my DD decided to show up on Jan 14th. Sweet!. They still accuse me of planning it that way
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  • soko987soko987 member

    I am lucky enough to work with amazing people, some who are my friends outside of work as well. I loved my work shower:)

    I hear you, though. I can see how it would be phony if it were a bunch of people who don't really know you and are just there for the free cake.

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  • PrincessShay80PrincessShay80

    I hear you! There are a handful of people I work with that I see outside of work every so often, the rest of them I tolerate during the day. Definalty fake! If I want to hang out with the people I work with I would invite them to my family and friends shower.

    My work threw me a shower (a little different becasue DD was adopted) I was grateful, but honeslty I got a bunch of gifts that I ended up donating to goodwill, I would have tried to return them, but no one seems to give gift recepits anymore! The few co workers that I hang out with outside of work got me gifts I actually liked, because they know me, and know my tastes. I felt like everyone should have saved their money.

     

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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member
    I've only attended work showers when I knew the person, and therefore there was no phoniness involved. only people who are close to the CW show up to them at my job.
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