So, my company was recently bought by another company and my boss’s new boss has invited us all to a team luncheon to meet with the larger team. Problem is, my boss’s new boss is not very nice. I don’t like him at all. I don’t like the new environment, company, or management at all and I don’t get paid enough to put up with that shit. Also, I work remotely, but for this luncheon we’re required to be in the HQ which is about 1.5 hrs to get there and 2.5 hrs to get back, which sounds awful to me. Also, I already drove in to the closer office (still about 1hr away) once less than a month ago to meet the new boss and everyone, so I’ve already met all these people, I don’t really care to meet them again.
I have a concert the weekend before the luncheon, so I’m thinking I can just say I got sick at the concert and can’t make it. My boss will almost assuredly know I’m lying (because she knows I’m not into this sort of thing at all) but at this point I don’t think I care. Anyway, does anyone have any good other ways for me to get out of this lunch meeting?