My office has just forgotten my birthday for the second year in a row.

This would not be a big deal except that my department is known for finding excuses to have cake/cupcakes/pie/etc, and generally everyone at least gets a freaking card.

One of my co-workers' birthdays is later in the week, and today, we all chipped in to get her a very nice gift and a cake. It was probably stupid of me to assume that everyone was also chipping in to get me something, but...see above, re: excuses to celebrate. (And I know they knew about it, because (1) it was on the office birthday calendar, and (2) I mentioned it a few times on Friday in a "What are you doing this weekend?"/"Oh, well my birthday's on Saturday" blah blahcakes kind of way. Last year, I'd just started, and nobody had any idea.)

Anyway. I'm kind of upset right now. I really don't want to be here.

I could have at least gotten a goddamned card.

Ugh, Betsy, I'm sorry. Here's hoping they start working again fast.

Oh, Betsy. I'm sorry you're feeling wretched.

Jessica! That is very, very lame. Are you going to say anything at all to your boss? I think you should, if you can manage it in a light-hearted, humorously self-deprecating way.

So, since you & Betsy are feeling low, I give you a distracting link of shiny! Reproduction Victorian gown & top hat in black satin and black/copper skull brocade. Ooooh. Look at the pretty.

(Edited to make the clicky-link work.)

Jilli that is gorgeous. Wow.

I think my office should chip in and buy it for me.

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Jessica, that's crappy! There's no way to win there because you feel bad with no celebration, but if you say something, it can seem so forced.

Betsy, I hope the drugs back in for you. I know what you mean about being dependant on drugs, but if it makes life happy, it's worth it.

next time that you're asked to chip in, say "oh, I thought that we had stopped doing birthdays since we didn't do anything for mine last month"

Wow, Jilli. That's beautiful.

Betsy, I hope the drugs kick back in soon. And I, too, sympathize with the not-wanting-to-be-dependent thing.

Jessica, I glare at your office for you. Wankers.

I think my office should chip in and buy it for me.

They should, yes.

Because I am *that* predictable, I emailed the lady who made it and said "Sooo, how much for you to duplicate that hat?" She quoted me an insanely reasonable amount, so I'm getting a hat in red/black skull brocade.

next time that you're asked to chip in, say "oh, I thought that we had stopped doing birthdays since we didn't do anything for mine last month"

That is a very good response. Vortex is wise.