I work for a big box store. I've never attended a work party before. I've been off on medical leave for a few months and actually wanted to go for a few drinks and see some ppl I haven't seen in a while. When I started 4 years ago the holiday parties were free to attend, then just last year they started charging $10. This year they are charging employees $40 plus a $20 deposit to attend. Mind you, the General Manager at this store makes $350,000 a year and my store made $17 million in profit alone. Does this seem fair to you folks? Or is it just shameless gauging of employees?