I work a law firm and they’re very big on the whole “we’re a family” thing. They have holiday potlucks, birthday lunches, etc. and the occasional after-work event. I don’t go to any of them because I have no interest in hanging out with my co-workers. I just want to do my job and go home.
All of the lunches and potlucks up to this point have been in the office. I’ve always remained at my desk to cover the phones and eat the lunch I packed myself. The problem now is that there is a holiday lunch next week at a restaurant. It is obviously during work hours. I really don’t want to go but I don’t know if the firm partners and OM will allow me to stay in the office totally alone…Should I just call out that day?