A few weeks into my new job, my new boss finally offered to throw me a welcome lunch. He apologised for being so busy earlier on and invited the whole team to join so he can introduce me to the team officially.
When I felt a bit paiseh about him having to spend so much money, he told me not to worry as more people eat together then shiok.
He also said that it’s been some time since we had a proper team lunch also so he wanted us to gather and catch up.
I was so happy to have landed such a nice boss and so excited for the lunch until he brought us to the caipng stall next to office to eat.
When he told everyone to order whatever dishes they want to eat to share, can totally see everyone’s face sian diao.
We thought that he would at least pay for our drinks too but when the auntie came to collect money, he just stared blankly at us and never make any move to take out his wallet.
It was so awkward and could tell that the auntie was getting impatient so my colleague faster paid the auntie.
My team has less than 10 people so I don’t even think this whole lunch exceeded $100, which is peanuts compared to my boss’ pay lah so why is he so stingy?
Might as well don’t treat us, at least we can go somewhere and eat comfortably without having him around…
Netizens’ comments
- Got treat better than no treat. Some bosses don’t even bother to have welcome makan at all. If a lunch gathering is to welcome you n have everyone know each other, why bother if the cost is cheap or expensive.
- If I were your boss, all of you would be fired straight away. f-ing unappreciative a-holes.