Boss called in sick to Christmas party

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Our boss called in sick to our Christmas party. AIBU? Shouldn't he be leading by example? He has form though, he cancelled our in-office day once due to the rain, which I was actually relieved by.

Nope you are right OP, far better he turn up and pass on norovirus or covid to the whole department. That’s what a true leader would do.

As far as I'm aware, and I stand corrected if not, but Christmas Parties are not mandatory.

I dont think I've ever seen anything that states bosses have to attend the Christmas Party as it shows leadership skills.

In fact if anything sometimes the boss not showing up, sick or not, is better.

I've never called in sick to a Christmas party. I just tell them up-front that I'm not going to attend. So whether I'm sick or not (I was last year) it won't make a difference to anyone.

Is it some kind of strange mandatory party?? Yabu

I hope mine doesn’t show up to ours. He’s a knob!

Eh? You think everyone would thank him for taking down the whole office with whatever they’ve got?

Maybe he hates you all

Well… was he sick? In which case, what else was he supposed to do? Go to the party and spread it around while feeling miserable?

My boss hasn’t been in all week, neither have over a quarter of the staff as they all have covid or D&V.

He could be lying but considering most people are getting sick right now he’s probably telling the truth.

Does it really matter if he’s not there?

Maybe he's sick, maybe he just can't face looking at the same faces he sees everyday and making small talk. Either way it's not mandatory and that's his choice. Also Xmas parties when you're the boss aren't that enjoyable, usually a mix of kiss arses and people who want to tell you everything you've done wrong.

Unless you're like a previous boss of mine who drank so much he passed out face down while going to town on a colleague, finger in the face and everything, and then pissed himself.

I’m going to be calling in sick at mine!

Make willing, don't go, call and whack £200 behind the bar and (separately) pre-order glasses of fizz and a round of shots for all on arrival.

Team get to party on my dollar without me - everyone’s a winner!

For some people Christmas isn’t a happy time. Regardless it’s none of your business.

Wtf

Also it's not even December yet

It's a Christmas Party? He's not letting anyone down by not attending surely? Unless he's paying, in which case he should delegate that to someone else on the company account.

My boss departs shortly after dessert usually, so everyone can let loose properly without fear of big boss judgement.

My boss departs shortly after dessert usually, so everyone can let loose properly without fear of big boss judgement.

That’s really good of them and I’d do the same if I was a boss.

You don't HAVE to go to a works Christmas party. I've made excuses not to go to mine but actually I just don't want to go. Next year I'll probably have to be sick 😷

Both of my bosses have made it very clear that they hate Christmas and everything associated with it, and it would be a cold day in Hell that you'd see either of them at a Christmas party. That hasn't stopped the staff from organising an event. Why would it?

Agree. Wish more bosses did this!

It’s not a Christmas party.

It’s November. It’s just a party.

He didn’t come to a party. Because he’s unwell.

Why would anyone, boss or not, drag their poorly arse to a random party?

Why are you so upset by this to the point you're posting it on MN?

Also, why are you having a Christmas party in November?

If he’s sick it’s much better that he doesn’t go and infect you all. Surely no one would thank him for that?

Were you hoping to do your review over the sausage rolls and smash some KPIs along with the stale Pringles? Maybe you can Teams call him from the dancefloor with an urgent client query.

Good for him. Christmas parties are awful.