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A company wants to organize a team building event for a team (optional to attend, but an organizer is putting a verbal pressure). They proposed several dates but all of them are on a weekend.
I'm just thinking how ethical it is to use a weekend for that, when:
- it is something for work
- it is not payed
- it occupies employees free time
Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
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A company wants to organize a team building event for a team (optional to attend, but an organizer is putting a verbal pressure). They proposed several dates but all of them are on a weekend.
I'm just thinking how ethical it is to use a weekend for that, when:
- it is something for work
- it is not payed
- it occupies employees free time
Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
team team-building events off-site-events
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Is the event optional or mandatory? Also, I sense your post somewhat lacks a goal we can help you with (it's asking is this logical? it this ethical?). Please edit your post to include a goal we can help you with. Perhaps on the lines on how to try to change this to a work day or how to phrase such request, etc.
– DarkCygnus
40 mins ago
1
Boy, people need to stop misusing the word "ethical". It does not mean what you think it means.
– joeqwerty
35 mins ago
1
@joeqwerty reworded the misuse of 'ethical'
– DarkCygnus
32 mins ago
1
Thank you for your feedback, guys. Added that it is optional to attend. It's a little hard for me to come up with an explicit goal. I'm rather trying to understand, do I see the whole picture or not.
– user108388
30 mins ago
@DarkCygnus "mandatory" and "optional" aren't binary states. One can feel pressured to attend, even if it's nominally optional. A big factor is whether it's something that a person would reasonably want to do for their own sake, rather than because they feel obligated. E.g. sending the team to a sport event, versus sitting in a conference room for a seminar.
– Acccumulation
30 mins ago
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A company wants to organize a team building event for a team (optional to attend, but an organizer is putting a verbal pressure). They proposed several dates but all of them are on a weekend.
I'm just thinking how ethical it is to use a weekend for that, when:
- it is something for work
- it is not payed
- it occupies employees free time
Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
team team-building events off-site-events
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A company wants to organize a team building event for a team (optional to attend, but an organizer is putting a verbal pressure). They proposed several dates but all of them are on a weekend.
I'm just thinking how ethical it is to use a weekend for that, when:
- it is something for work
- it is not payed
- it occupies employees free time
Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
team team-building events off-site-events
team team-building events off-site-events
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Is the event optional or mandatory? Also, I sense your post somewhat lacks a goal we can help you with (it's asking is this logical? it this ethical?). Please edit your post to include a goal we can help you with. Perhaps on the lines on how to try to change this to a work day or how to phrase such request, etc.
– DarkCygnus
40 mins ago
1
Boy, people need to stop misusing the word "ethical". It does not mean what you think it means.
– joeqwerty
35 mins ago
1
@joeqwerty reworded the misuse of 'ethical'
– DarkCygnus
32 mins ago
1
Thank you for your feedback, guys. Added that it is optional to attend. It's a little hard for me to come up with an explicit goal. I'm rather trying to understand, do I see the whole picture or not.
– user108388
30 mins ago
@DarkCygnus "mandatory" and "optional" aren't binary states. One can feel pressured to attend, even if it's nominally optional. A big factor is whether it's something that a person would reasonably want to do for their own sake, rather than because they feel obligated. E.g. sending the team to a sport event, versus sitting in a conference room for a seminar.
– Acccumulation
30 mins ago
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Is the event optional or mandatory? Also, I sense your post somewhat lacks a goal we can help you with (it's asking is this logical? it this ethical?). Please edit your post to include a goal we can help you with. Perhaps on the lines on how to try to change this to a work day or how to phrase such request, etc.
– DarkCygnus
40 mins ago
1
Boy, people need to stop misusing the word "ethical". It does not mean what you think it means.
– joeqwerty
35 mins ago
1
@joeqwerty reworded the misuse of 'ethical'
– DarkCygnus
32 mins ago
1
Thank you for your feedback, guys. Added that it is optional to attend. It's a little hard for me to come up with an explicit goal. I'm rather trying to understand, do I see the whole picture or not.
– user108388
30 mins ago
@DarkCygnus "mandatory" and "optional" aren't binary states. One can feel pressured to attend, even if it's nominally optional. A big factor is whether it's something that a person would reasonably want to do for their own sake, rather than because they feel obligated. E.g. sending the team to a sport event, versus sitting in a conference room for a seminar.
– Acccumulation
30 mins ago
1
1
Is the event optional or mandatory? Also, I sense your post somewhat lacks a goal we can help you with (it's asking is this logical? it this ethical?). Please edit your post to include a goal we can help you with. Perhaps on the lines on how to try to change this to a work day or how to phrase such request, etc.
– DarkCygnus
40 mins ago
Is the event optional or mandatory? Also, I sense your post somewhat lacks a goal we can help you with (it's asking is this logical? it this ethical?). Please edit your post to include a goal we can help you with. Perhaps on the lines on how to try to change this to a work day or how to phrase such request, etc.
– DarkCygnus
40 mins ago
1
1
Boy, people need to stop misusing the word "ethical". It does not mean what you think it means.
– joeqwerty
35 mins ago
Boy, people need to stop misusing the word "ethical". It does not mean what you think it means.
– joeqwerty
35 mins ago
1
1
@joeqwerty reworded the misuse of 'ethical'
– DarkCygnus
32 mins ago
@joeqwerty reworded the misuse of 'ethical'
– DarkCygnus
32 mins ago
1
1
Thank you for your feedback, guys. Added that it is optional to attend. It's a little hard for me to come up with an explicit goal. I'm rather trying to understand, do I see the whole picture or not.
– user108388
30 mins ago
Thank you for your feedback, guys. Added that it is optional to attend. It's a little hard for me to come up with an explicit goal. I'm rather trying to understand, do I see the whole picture or not.
– user108388
30 mins ago
@DarkCygnus "mandatory" and "optional" aren't binary states. One can feel pressured to attend, even if it's nominally optional. A big factor is whether it's something that a person would reasonably want to do for their own sake, rather than because they feel obligated. E.g. sending the team to a sport event, versus sitting in a conference room for a seminar.
– Acccumulation
30 mins ago
@DarkCygnus "mandatory" and "optional" aren't binary states. One can feel pressured to attend, even if it's nominally optional. A big factor is whether it's something that a person would reasonably want to do for their own sake, rather than because they feel obligated. E.g. sending the team to a sport event, versus sitting in a conference room for a seminar.
– Acccumulation
30 mins ago
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Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
Yes, perhaps it would be more logical to use a working day instead... if it were mandatory.
You state that this event is optional, most likely due to the fact that it's on a weekend and people could already have plans or other things to do. That way, the people that want and can attend are welcome and those who are not able it's ok.
If you are new to this job, or if team building events are rare on your company (or if you sense there is pressure in attending), I suggest you make some time and attend.
answered 31 mins ago
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Why do you recommend to attend if there is a pressure?
– user108388
20 mins ago
Because, if there is pressure it may be that what will be done there is important for the culture of your company. Chances are that your company is also spending some money on this and would not like it to end up as an event without people... not going could give the impression that "you don't want to improve your relationship with the team", something that could raise some red flags, be taken as you not being a good "team player" etc. I suggest you don't attend only if you have a really good reason to skip this event
– DarkCygnus
15 mins ago
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Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
Yes, perhaps it would be more logical to use a working day instead... if it were mandatory.
You state that this event is optional, most likely due to the fact that it's on a weekend and people could already have plans or other things to do. That way, the people that want and can attend are welcome and those who are not able it's ok.
If you are new to this job, or if team building events are rare on your company (or if you sense there is pressure in attending), I suggest you make some time and attend.
answered 31 mins ago
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Why do you recommend to attend if there is a pressure?
– user108388
20 mins ago
Because, if there is pressure it may be that what will be done there is important for the culture of your company. Chances are that your company is also spending some money on this and would not like it to end up as an event without people... not going could give the impression that "you don't want to improve your relationship with the team", something that could raise some red flags, be taken as you not being a good "team player" etc. I suggest you don't attend only if you have a really good reason to skip this event
– DarkCygnus
15 mins ago
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Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
Yes, perhaps it would be more logical to use a working day instead... if it were mandatory.
You state that this event is optional, most likely due to the fact that it's on a weekend and people could already have plans or other things to do. That way, the people that want and can attend are welcome and those who are not able it's ok.
If you are new to this job, or if team building events are rare on your company (or if you sense there is pressure in attending), I suggest you make some time and attend.
answered 31 mins ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
47.5k22 gold badges105 silver badges199 bronze badges
Why do you recommend to attend if there is a pressure?
– user108388
20 mins ago
Because, if there is pressure it may be that what will be done there is important for the culture of your company. Chances are that your company is also spending some money on this and would not like it to end up as an event without people... not going could give the impression that "you don't want to improve your relationship with the team", something that could raise some red flags, be taken as you not being a good "team player" etc. I suggest you don't attend only if you have a really good reason to skip this event
– DarkCygnus
15 mins ago
add a comment |
Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
Yes, perhaps it would be more logical to use a working day instead... if it were mandatory.
You state that this event is optional, most likely due to the fact that it's on a weekend and people could already have plans or other things to do. That way, the people that want and can attend are welcome and those who are not able it's ok.
If you are new to this job, or if team building events are rare on your company (or if you sense there is pressure in attending), I suggest you make some time and attend.
answered 31 mins ago
DarkCygnusDarkCygnus
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Isn't it more logical to use a working day instead?
Yes, perhaps it would be more logical to use a working day instead... if it were mandatory.
You state that this event is optional, most likely due to the fact that it's on a weekend and people could already have plans or other things to do. That way, the people that want and can attend are welcome and those who are not able it's ok.
If you are new to this job, or if team building events are rare on your company (or if you sense there is pressure in attending), I suggest you make some time and attend.
answered 31 mins ago
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Why do you recommend to attend if there is a pressure?
– user108388
20 mins ago
Because, if there is pressure it may be that what will be done there is important for the culture of your company. Chances are that your company is also spending some money on this and would not like it to end up as an event without people... not going could give the impression that "you don't want to improve your relationship with the team", something that could raise some red flags, be taken as you not being a good "team player" etc. I suggest you don't attend only if you have a really good reason to skip this event
– DarkCygnus
15 mins ago
add a comment |
Why do you recommend to attend if there is a pressure?
– user108388
20 mins ago
Because, if there is pressure it may be that what will be done there is important for the culture of your company. Chances are that your company is also spending some money on this and would not like it to end up as an event without people... not going could give the impression that "you don't want to improve your relationship with the team", something that could raise some red flags, be taken as you not being a good "team player" etc. I suggest you don't attend only if you have a really good reason to skip this event
– DarkCygnus
15 mins ago
Why do you recommend to attend if there is a pressure?
– user108388
20 mins ago
Why do you recommend to attend if there is a pressure?
– user108388
20 mins ago
Because, if there is pressure it may be that what will be done there is important for the culture of your company. Chances are that your company is also spending some money on this and would not like it to end up as an event without people... not going could give the impression that "you don't want to improve your relationship with the team", something that could raise some red flags, be taken as you not being a good "team player" etc. I suggest you don't attend only if you have a really good reason to skip this event
– DarkCygnus
15 mins ago
Because, if there is pressure it may be that what will be done there is important for the culture of your company. Chances are that your company is also spending some money on this and would not like it to end up as an event without people... not going could give the impression that "you don't want to improve your relationship with the team", something that could raise some red flags, be taken as you not being a good "team player" etc. I suggest you don't attend only if you have a really good reason to skip this event
– DarkCygnus
15 mins ago
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Is the event optional or mandatory? Also, I sense your post somewhat lacks a goal we can help you with (it's asking is this logical? it this ethical?). Please edit your post to include a goal we can help you with. Perhaps on the lines on how to try to change this to a work day or how to phrase such request, etc.
– DarkCygnus
40 mins ago
1
Boy, people need to stop misusing the word "ethical". It does not mean what you think it means.
– joeqwerty
35 mins ago
1
@joeqwerty reworded the misuse of 'ethical'
– DarkCygnus
32 mins ago
1
Thank you for your feedback, guys. Added that it is optional to attend. It's a little hard for me to come up with an explicit goal. I'm rather trying to understand, do I see the whole picture or not.
– user108388
30 mins ago
@DarkCygnus "mandatory" and "optional" aren't binary states. One can feel pressured to attend, even if it's nominally optional. A big factor is whether it's something that a person would reasonably want to do for their own sake, rather than because they feel obligated. E.g. sending the team to a sport event, versus sitting in a conference room for a seminar.
– Acccumulation
30 mins ago