Dear Penny: Am I Cheap if I Refuse to Attend Co-Workers' Birthday Lunches?
Real Answers for Life’s Money Challengesby Robin Hartill, CFP®Senior EditorI work in a relatively small local community service organization in a small building. We have a few co-workers, a manager and a director. On a few occasions, our manager has invited everyone to attend a birthday lunch for one of the three of us. I love my co-workers, but I live for my lunch hour. We’re hourly, so not only must