Being invited

Ashwin Goyal

Aug 23, 2024

"Hey, are you going to the offsite next week?" he asked, casually dropping by their desks.

"What offsite?" one of them blinked, confused.

"You know, the company retreat," he continued, trying to sound nonchalant.

They exchanged glances. "We didn’t get any invitation."

He slowly backed away, hands up. "I didn’t say anything."

Bragging

Pay is excellent, benefits even better. Office is like a luxury spa. Coffee machines that brew the perfect cup, beanbags in every corner, a gym, nap pods. But there is no hoodie. I asked HR, thinking maybe they’d forgotten. They just said, "Oh, we don’t do company

Getting free lunch

“This? This is the special lunch?” the old-timer said, poking at the food like it might bite back. “Isn’t it great?” the new joiner beamed, loading up their plate. The old-timer sighed deeply, as if the world had ended. “My day is ruined.” “Over a free lunch?” the new