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#1
Aug 25, 2014, 01:02 PM
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At work, they are doing ice bucket challenges and I am really scared I will get nominated. They are making each colleague do it and then be filmed on facebook. If I turn it down they will all say I am a spoilsport but I don't like the idea of being put up on facebook and doing it. How do i go about if some idiot does nominate me?
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#2
Aug 25, 2014, 01:05 PM
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I saw that someone used a "likeness" of themselves (an action figure I believe) and did it that way.
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Aug 25, 2014, 01:11 PM
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Do you have the $100 to donate? That's the point, to raise money to a charity of your choice.
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#4
Aug 25, 2014, 01:17 PM
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Not sure what you are saying?
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#5
Aug 25, 2014, 01:51 PM
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You either donate $100.00 and SKIP the ice water or do the ice water and donate $10.
You could try and think of something other than ice water for the bucket, like some others have done. |
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#6
Aug 25, 2014, 02:02 PM
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Well I am not doing the icebucket whatever they say. No problem with donating although can't afford 100 dollars and not going to feel forced into to giving that either. Let my colleagues think I am a
spoilsport. 
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Aug 25, 2014, 05:35 PM
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You don't have to do anything you don't want to and it's as simple as that; if they are too childish and insensitive to figure that out, it is their problem, not yours. I hate it when people assume things on to others; it drives me crazy!
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 If I were working in that job with you, I would absolutely be siding with you on this one! Free will "FTW"! If I wanna do something like donate, I'll do it in my terms, not when a bunch of people decide to get together and practically bully me into it. >.<
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#8
Aug 26, 2014, 12:53 AM
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If someone did that to me I would say How about NO? How about I donate whatever I want without feeling pressured which is basically blackmail? How about I don't end up ridiculing myself on FB for everyone to see for years to come?
Boundaries!
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#9
Aug 26, 2014, 01:48 AM
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Well I am glad you two agree with me as I am one of the few at work who feel like this. Everybody else is berating the people who even dare to comment against it.
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| IchbinkeinTeufel
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Aug 26, 2014, 02:02 AM
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Personally IMHO I think it's the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. It's blackmail plain and simple. Most people I know that have "nominated" people chose people they didn't even like. Because it's for charity how can they say no without being the bad guy? And the person who nominated them gets to torture someone in the name of a good cause. Isn't that just the greatest idea you've ever heard of?
 Something like this has no purpose in a business setting. I'd simply ask what being humiliated on social media has to do with your job and IF it was a prerequisite they should have told you before you were hired. You're nicer than I am. This is something I would go to HR over. I don't come to work to be berated and hounded into doing crap that has nothing to do with my job. |
| IchbinkeinTeufel, Jenni855, notthisagain
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#11
Aug 26, 2014, 12:24 PM
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Jenni855, you absolutely do not need to participate in the ice bucket challenge if you don't want to. Nor are you obligated to donate $. I think the ice bucket challenge is so stupid, and potentially dangerous...why shock your body like that?
If you want to participate in some way, I like Written By's idea. Also, I have a friend who didn't want to do the ice bucket, didn't have $100 to donate, so he donated $40. Personally, I find the whole game absurd. |
| IchbinkeinTeufel, Jenni855
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#12
Aug 26, 2014, 12:35 PM
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Very good point there. If I do get harrassed over it, I will do as you said. Thanks for helping me think more strongly over this, it has really helped.
Also, thank you Sister, I do feel very anxious that I am going to be nominated but have to stay strong. |
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#13
Aug 26, 2014, 01:44 PM
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You're so welcome and yes, you stay strong. Keep your boundary solid and healthy, and remember this forum is here for you.
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#14
Aug 26, 2014, 02:19 PM
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Thank you, you are all lovely
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| Anonymous100125, IchbinkeinTeufel, Raindropvampire
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Aug 27, 2014, 11:00 AM
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Abso-freakin-lutely! But yeah, have nothing to do with it, and if they 'female dog' at you like whiney children, simply ignore them; if that turns into some sort of bullying, go higher up and make a formal complaint. You're adults, for crying out loud - they should know better. You guys are so cool, though... really glad I'm not the only one who's stubborn in this particular way; gives me some kinda hope.
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#16
Aug 27, 2014, 01:20 PM
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I will definitely try to stand strong on this, thank you.
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| Anonymous100125, Raindropvampire
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#17
Aug 28, 2014, 07:27 PM
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I just have so many other issues with this challenge but I am too exhausted right now to post them. |
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#18
Aug 29, 2014, 01:36 AM
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There was a great article about this the other day along the lines of all these people doing the ice bucket challenge, not thinking about asl in a few days time and how the challenge is tokenistic.
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#19
Aug 29, 2014, 01:48 AM
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Here is good reason NOT to do it.
(However I do admit enjoying the ice bucket challenges done while on horseback but clearly the bucking horses were not in agreement with the challenges.)  As of 2012, ALSA has directed only 7.71% of its budget to Research. And not only that, 63.63% of their budget for the fiscal year was dedicated to "Other Program Activities" I'm not going to guess what those other programs are, but they sure are not research. And administrative cost? 10.54% and 18.11% for fundraising. What does this mean? That of the $100 I would give to this organization $7.71 of it would go to research, that's about as much as a test tube costs. Instead of donating and/or surviving off expiate which will account for only 7% research, donate to research based organizations like Angel Funds and so forth. Give it break already, there is no need to waste water and ice just so administration would get better cars and or clothes. Attached proof, but I beg you do your own research first. 
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Aug 29, 2014, 09:45 AM
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Yes, I mean, the article I read was saying how we are wasting water and other countries are in need of it. Also, how a lot of people do the challenge, forget about it within days and the true meaning of why they are doing it is lost. People who just chuck icewater over themselves without posting a donation sign really annoy me. Smacks of attention seeking to me.
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Aug 29, 2014, 11:29 AM
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It's one charity of many. Frankly, unless someone Asks if I wanted to be nominated to participate, I'd be livid about such a nomination. I do appreciate how it's a fundraiser, and some have been highly entertaining. ..Kermit the Frog, David Grohl(the best), and Vince McMahon. It's wonderful that people are being charitable. It's not my personal choice in a charity, and I'm not participating, plain and simple.
If it's not mandated by a signed contract, they need not behave harrasingly towards coworkers. (((My kids are selling Christmas cards...you Must buy them or else!!,..see what I mean?))) |
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#22
Aug 29, 2014, 01:17 PM
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Damn straight. Gotta stand up for yourselves and not let people walk all over you.
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#23
Aug 29, 2014, 01:33 PM
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Aug 29, 2014, 01:39 PM
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I read a headline recently about the drought in the western half of the country, and the loss of groundwater reserves. The headline said that even the ice-bucket challenge is a waste of water that could be put to better use. Use that as the reason you won't do it!
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#25
Aug 29, 2014, 01:42 PM
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