This, absolutely this, especially as its coming up to xmas office meal time of year. I like some of the lads I work with but to be honest after 12 hours shift work the last thing I need is a 3 course dinner forced down me, making polite small talk with the thought of a 20 mile drive home ahead of me. The boss always chooses the same boring venue as well. I once took the piss out of the lighthouse family and I still think he hasn't totally forgiven me, 10 years later on so you can see what sort of bloke we're dealing with here ! Sulk sulk !
xmas office parties/meals/nights out ? Been there, done that to death. Bored of it all but he takes it personally if I drop out. Does my head in.