Going against one's beliefs

[ray]

Well, I did the unthinkable today. Ironically, we had a discussion about this a couple weeks ago here (http://www.gotapex.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=68567&highlight=panda). Anyway, a new VP in my division asked if I wanted to join him for lunch. He told me that he and the President, CFO and SVP had decided to go to Panda Express. Now, many of you know that I absolutely hate Panda Express and I vowed never to eat there ever again...however, seeing the attendance sheet for lunch today I couldn't turn it down.

So, we roll over in the SVPs Benz convertible and the President's Lexus convertible, ate my terrible lunch and now feel ill, but it was all worth it because I was given the opportunity to mingle with the executives from work. It's interesting hearing them shoot the **** and just bad mouthing everybody and everything. Intercompany politics is great! They talked about what really happens on the company chartered jets and the paid company trips. All the rumors you hear...ARE ALL TRUE! :heh:

Have any of you ever taken advantage of a similar situation? I felt that it could be a great experience for me just to be there since I don't have that opportunity too often. Lastly, I'm excited to be participating in the intercompany Fantasy Baseball league this season with 9 other teams that consist of the President, SVPs, VPs and then me...the lowly Financial Analyst :) Yeah, the prize is roughly $2000 and bragging rights for a year. I wonder how much it would hurt me if I won the league...:hmm:

[look_ma]

Originally posted by ray
Have any of you ever taken advantage of a similar situation?

Hell yeh, I even provide the alcohol. I always find it best to put as much liquor in all of upper management at any available opportunity.

[attgig]

just win it all! =)

[johnnymk]

Originally posted by look_ma


Hell yeh, I even provide the alcohol. I always find it best to put as much liquor in all of upper management at any available opportunity.

Are you the CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer)?:P

[bachviet]

Give him a napkin plz... J/K ;)

[Freelance Superhero]

why are your president, cfo, vp, and svp slummin it at panda express for lunch? you'd think they'd be eating at some frou frou place.

[DaFunkyUnit]

i try to avoid intercompany politics and gossip. since most of the time it involves someone badmouthing another person, or one person being "buddy-buddy" w/ another person, and it always results in one person getting an unfair treatment (ie. getting bumped up TWO salary levels and getting massive stock options, all for just doing **** and apperently kissing some managers' nobs)

it pisses me off, really.

[Showtime]

Sissy la la sell out. Eat that crap just to do some networking....

Whadidya get btw? And did you nod your head stupidly when they asked if you liked it? :)

-jel:halo:

[ray]

Originally posted by Freelance Superhero
why are your president, cfo, vp, and svp slummin it at panda express for lunch? you'd think they'd be eating at some frou frou place.

The prez wanted something quick and close since we've been hella busy as of late.

[ski]

Two words: STRIP CLUB.

Happens all the time on business trips

[ShawnLee]

I give you two weeks before they ask you to drop to your knees. Haha. I kid.

I say go for it, it's worth putting up with some Panda. Besides, if this helps you get the hook up with Natalie Portman, a good many of us would be happy to live vicariously through you.

[Nija]

corporate whore

;)