My colleagues have planned a farewell party for me and one more person(Japanese) and we have been told we must* attend the event. However they have also mentioned in the same email we are to pay a xxxx yen each contribution for the party? I mean seriously, is this normal? I chuckled instantly after reading. I don’t know if this is a common at other offices?
It’s not about paying, but the kind of time I am having at work this year, I would much rather drink on my own.