This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Darcy was that quiet co-worker who kept a low profile, but when you happened to take a coffee break with her, you discovered she was a total hoot, with the best dry wit. I adored our time together a decade or so ago, but people change jobs. The years pass. We’d fallen out of touch but reconnected via social media.
A dinner plan was set into motion, and she sent me the name of a restaurant she was dying to try – would a 7 p.m. reservation be good? Of course, I googled the menu. Lamb Chops with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes, $56…and the prices headed north from there. My mouth was watering, but I was also in a cold sweat. What was she thinking?? Yes, we live in New York City, but $56 for an entree for one human being? I don’t even spend that much when I go out for an anniversary dinner with my husband. I was equal parts outraged by these prices and embarrassed by my inability to keep up financially and have such a luxe meal. Should I call in sick to the dinner, I wondered? Tell her I have a last-minute work deadline and can’t meet? Or be honest and say the place is too pricey? Welco …
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A dinner plan was set into motion, and she sent me the name of a restaurant she was dying to try – would a 7 p.m. reservation be good? Of course, I googled the menu. Lamb Chops with Herb-Roasted Tomatoes, $56…and the prices headed north from there. My mouth was watering, but I was also in a cold sweat. What was she thinking?? Yes, we live in New York City, but $56 for an entree for one human being? I don’t even spend that much when I go out for an anniversary dinner with my husband. I was equal parts outraged by these prices and embarrassed by my inability to keep up financially and have such a luxe meal. Should I call in sick to the dinner, I wondered? Tell her I have a last-minute work deadline and can’t meet? Or be honest and say the place is too pricey? Welco …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]