Hi, Can any of you mama's tell me if it would be normal business practice to have a work conference in Las Vegas (understood) and then have your employer purchase tickets for the entire company for the Zumanity Cirque Du Soleil Show? Just curious what most company policy is on this type of "fun".
I think the issue was the audience participation and the topless aspect of this particular show. Also it could have something to do with the size of the company and the fact that 4 married men attended with a single 25 year old co-worker. I personally think it was a bit forward to purchase the tickets with only 20 minutes to get to the show and I'm not sure yet if the title of the show was disclosed or someone is playing the "stupidity" card.
Also had wives and/or families been invited to the conference and been invited to the show, perhaps the outcome would have went over a bit better.
Thank you to those who responded.
That is absolutely something that my company would do as an entertainment option, as well as a standard practice with our vendors when hosting clients. It could be any of the shows, not just Zumanity.
As common sense would dictate, you would have the right to decline if it makes you uncomfortable.
A cirque show in general, yes. Zumanity, no. I would feel kind of weird going to that show with my coworkers/boss.
I love the Cirque shows, but I did not particularly care for Zumanity. The acrobats are topless much of the time. I don't know how close you are to your co-workers and or boss, but I imagine I would not feel comfortable watching that show with mine.
Depends on the individual company policy. Before I started staying home, my company held an annual weekend conference for all employees and their families at a resort area. Purchasing these tickets for employees and families wouldn't have been unexpected for my company ...
At the end of the year, they did "charge" us for family members (a small fee that they charged because of IRS regulations, but significantly less than what the weekend truly cost). I have been gone now for nearly 3.5 years, but am still a stockholder. I was included in a couple of conferences after I left, as was my family.
So, while I believe what my company does is rare these days, it's not unheard of .... Why do you ask?
Super normal. If you are an event coordinator I say book it. Vegas is so popular with corporate conferences. And the show is an awesome perk.
