First post here so hopefully I'm in the right place!
I'm an independent contractor for a local nonprofit and we have a work happy hour coming up for those involved with the nonprofit and us on staff. I'm part time and bill them hourly instead of being full time and salaried and still am expected to be there.
I am not a happy hour person and drink maybe once a month. I don't really like the taste of alcohol and don't like the after effects, but I'm expected to go to this work happy hour and talk with the nonprofit supporters (I'm also an introvert, whoo!).
Not only am I expected to take my personal time outside of business hours to do this, but also spend money on appetizers and drinks that will be overpriced for what they are even at 'Happy Hour' prices.
I'm seriously considering billing my time for this event cause it is work related and while the nonprofit supporters will be there to mingle, they'll definitely be talking to me about work since leadership encourages it