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Arthur · 9 answers · 2mo

It's my birthday! One year closer to death, unfortunately. Should I bring a cake to my workplace and celebrate there?

Happy bday :) If you want to bring cake to share with your coworkers, then by all means, do it

Its a nice thing to do, but honestly I hate the practice... work should get you the cake!

It's a custom in Germany to bring a cake to your workplace but it is no obligation and some companies have no culture for this. I have no idea how custom and culture are where you live but to try to be nice and get on good terms with other staff might be helpful and a nice treat.

Tillykke med fødselsdagen!

No, people will expect a share of the cake, and the cake is supposed to be for you, not other people.

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"To die would be a great adventure!" -Peter Pan, in 'Hook'

Harpy birthday.

I'm not really sure if you should bring your own cake, I mean maybe people would see it as pathetic because normally if anybody cares about you your coworkers bring the cake for you? Idk, probably not, I don't really know anything about workplace dynamics.

Happy Birthday Arthur! and yes, celebrate at your workplace if you want - share your cake with colleagues, bonus points if you intentionally exclude that one person you can't stand, you know the one...no cake for that jerk

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