Scout wrote:

I have a friend struggling with forced corporate bonding activities. He worked out-with the office environment for 20 odd years but recently decided to retrain as a coder, quickly finding a decent position. He's really struggling with all the bullshit. A few months back the entire company were 'treated' to an all day drinking extravaganza stuffed full of bullshit. They were packed on to a party bus at 10am and handed drinks. First stop was to a hip-hop dance class. The class opened with everyone standing in a big circle and everyone had to take it in turns to walk into the middle and 'express themselves'. And of course the whole thing was being filmed. He's now trying to get out of a boozy trip to Italy.

regmcfly wrote:

Wookienopants wrote:

I’d like to be there to enjoy their company but I know I’d walk away the moment they start getting drunk. I’ve always hated being around drunk people

Glad to know you enjoyed our nights out and stocks.

poprock wrote:

Worst I’ve had so far was an entire design agency being sent on some sort of bizarre ‘confidence training’ that was touted as being about boosting confidence in front of clients, but actually turned out to be like reliving your most embarrassing memories of school drama class.  “Explore the space around you.” “If you bump into someone stop and give them a hug.” “Read this speech out 10 times to your partner, putting pauses in different places each time.” How about “Fuck right off.”