Dear Abby: Dying colleague has my sympathy; must I give money?
Dear Abby: A co-worker has been diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Another co-worker sent out an email with a link to a crowdfunding site as well as an invitation to a party selling products.
The proceeds will be donated to fulfilling a “cancer bucket list,” which includes pampering, trips and other luxuries.
Co-workers who have had accidents, fires, unexpected or stressful incidents all have office collections set up, even when they are fully insured.
Dear Tightwad:
Because you receive a solicitation does not mean you are obligated to respond to it.
[...] I see no reason why they “must” be invited, unless your ex is footing the bill for the wedding.
If this is the case, and the wedding is a large one, the couple could be seated “in Siberia,” which might be a less than satisfactory, but workable, solution.