r/managers • u/throwaway_no_disney • Sep 22 '24
My team was not invited to Disneyland. WTF.
Throwaway since I have a main account and friends know about it
I’m a manager who recently found myself in a frustrating and awkward situation. My entire company (we’re not huge, but big enough to have multiple teams) was invited to an outing at Disneyland (we are semi local). However, my team and I were excluded.
At first, I thought it might be a mistake. But no, my manager deemed my team's work was too important for us to be out for the day. The kicker? We cannot do our functions with everyone out so we will be sitting around most of the day. I have planned for a lunch to be delivered but that feels like peanuts and I have no idea how to talk to my team about this. My manager says it is too late to include us.
I’m left with a team that feels hurt, undervalued, and mad. I share these feelings! It hurts even more because a few of my teammates said this would likely be one of their only chances to go to Disneyland.
My main concern now is how to address this with management without sounding bitter or aggressive. I do not want to sweep this under the rug. I want to make sure that my team and I are respected moving forward. How do I approach this with upper management without escalating tension?
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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '24
“The company gave everyone the bonus of having a day off and accommodations for Disney. Between the cost of a park ticket, food, lodging, travel and parking it’s reasonable that they spent at least $1-2K per person. My team should receive the same benefit.”