The wowsers on Febfast are driving me nuts!

Dear Aunty B,

We always have end of the month drinks and I asked our social events organiser where we were going this month, only to find it has been cancelled because all my staff are on Febfast and they don’t want to be “tempted”. The idea of the end of month drinks is for us all to get together and talk about the next month, not to get pissed anyway.

But what I am really annoyed about is that no one told me. I have been interstate and busy but you would think someone would have told me that my entire office have turned into a bunch of wowsers for a month.

My question is this. Should I make them all come anyway, order a round of lemonade for them while I slowly sip on a nice glass of sav blanc in front of them? Being a moderate, social drinker I feel no need to abstain.

Missed out,
Melbourne

Dear Missed out,

Now, now. This is not about alcohol. This is about being left out! Again. It hurts doesn’t it? The loneliness one feels as a boss. Mind you no one feels sorry for you and no one else understands – except fellow bosses.

Here is what you should do. Forget your staff. Ring a group of fellow entrepreneurs (none of them are on Febfast, believe me) and head off to a lovely roof top garden. As you watch the sun set, fill your glasses with that lovely stuff that makes us all feel briefly better and toast your staff, who are probably still at the office, still sober and still working hard. Isn’t life good?

Now do you feel better?

Your Aunty B

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