Staff Appreciation Lunch

Staff Appreciation Lunch Email

Sounds like it might actually have some appreciation in it, right? Truth be told, it’s going to be similar to our Staff Retreat—where we’re tortured to pay attention and sapped of all our energies. Why does ICE take such pride in making their employees miserable? WHY??

Here’s a copy of the edited email I received yesterday:

From: Exec. Assistant
To: Staff_Permanent
Subject: Executive Committee
Meeting

On Tuesday, October 11, ICE is hosting the executive committee meeting. We have started preparing the building by having our custodian do some extra cleaning, windows washed, fall flowers ordered, etc. Starting on Friday, we will be re-arranging tables and chairs in the seminar room, conference room and break room. You can still use the break room through Monday, 5:00 pm. On Tuesday, the break room will be set up for two buffet lines for lunch.

Please remember that Tuesday is also the staff appreciation lunch taking place after the executive committee meets (which is scheduled to end at 11:30). You will be receiving a name badge in your mail box. Please wear it on Tuesday so that the committee members can see who you are. We are asking each committee member to sit at an assigned seat so ICE staff can get acquainted with at least one member.

Please also tidy up your work space before Tuesday and dress a little more "business" than casual.
Thanks.

Wow! Not only am I being TOLD how to dress, but I have to eat lunch with a stranger, wear a name badge, clean up my office, and I can’t use the breakroom. How is it staff appreciation when they make us miserable by parading us around the executive committee?? Why do I feel like I'm a mutt in a dog show?

I hate this place.