I know people ask this often. But I’m reposting just because I figure each person’s “invite” the coworker situation is unique. I used to work in a larger company- and would easily figure out who to invite and who to not invite.Now, I moved into a 4 person company (including myself) and things are sticky. The two girls I work with and I are friendly, because we have the office to ourselves 60% of the time. My boss travels all the time. She is also the company owner, signs my paychecks etc.The two other” employees” and myself are close- so I would invite them, we hang out outside of work, they’ve both been to my home for a cookout etc. But if I invite them, isn’t it awk I don’t invite my boss? We are friendly and cordial, but she is very much a “work is work, and home is home” type of person. At the same time, shes the company owner—and pays my check…We do ask how each is doing, and I know about her children, and have met them and shes met my fiancé. She’s invited me to an event at her house- because she is the board member of a special interest group I’m involved in. To top it off, she’s a multi millionaire. No, I don’t mean millionaireish… Her husband is the heir to one of the largest companies in the world (think Barbie’s competitor)….She owns the business as a “hobby” and the last wedding she went to was for one of the Firestone sons. I almost feel uncomfortable for her to come to my humble wedding. It’s a stretch for me, and I know for a fact!! that what I am spending on my wedding, is what she just spent on her 16 yr old son’s bday present. I feel so stupid to have her there, and I know she won’t WANT to be there. I’m hoping shell have some society event at the time… but then if she doesn’t come, its even more awk. Is she going to give me a gift?? I just feel like the day when my two coworkers mention they are attending in front of my boss will be awk. Like I’m being disrespectful.
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167 Invited
34 Attending
Declined 4
Still Waiting 129
