Wow I can not believe this conversation, your Boss a bottle of Cognac.. give me a brake. If the Secretary wants to impress or groom his ego thats her problem, why do'nt you give the money to some one who would appreciate it, even a raffle. Its no wonder the country is in such a state, people need to get real.
Well, it seems an age ago now but still vivid in my memory, but for all the wrong reasons!
There were eight of us squashed shoulder to shoulder around a small shallow table. The boss was ordering plenty of red wine and I drank too much of it. When my colleague remarked that there was alcohol in the dessert, I replied that I couldn't taste it. Then my boss chipped in: "that's because you've had enough already."
I just ingored the remark. It was the wine that got me through the whole event.
Anyway, he was presented with his ******** book on Porsches which seemed to delight him no end. I felt even happier knowing I hadn't contributed a red cent towards it.
These occasions are hellish and I have no intention of attending next year.