151 Quick Ideas to Deal With Difficult People

95How to Handle a Surprise Milestone Party

In an ageist society such as ours, some employees go to great lengths to play down their age. Even increasing numbers of men are dyeing their hair and turning to plastic surgery to look younger than their years.

So the last thing people like that want is for someone to call attention to their age through a milestone party at work. The organizers of such events, usually much younger colleagues, believe the fetes are a fun way to mark important birthdays. Boy, are they off the mark.

I know of workers who have taken the day off to avoid being singled out for being of a certain age. Or they pressure the organizers to call off the festivities.

If you are dreading the day because you can’t take it off, relax ...