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Is it unprofessional to perform/dance in company annual function?
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I have 1.5 yrs experience as a developer. I always had a zeal to perform on stage and I want to dance at this annual function.
But no one from our floor ever dances at such events.
Will it be too unprofessional to dance where all of my other colleagues are senior. Should I move forward, give an audition and rock the stage :)
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I have 1.5 yrs experience as a developer. I always had a zeal to perform on stage and I want to dance at this annual function.
But no one from our floor ever dances at such events.
Will it be too unprofessional to dance where all of my other colleagues are senior. Should I move forward, give an audition and rock the stage :)
professionalism software-industry offices
edited Jul 15 '16 at 14:25
Draken
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asked Jul 14 '16 at 17:56
IgnitedMind
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Do they invite people to perform?
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:02
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Don't care about those boring oldies, grab the opportunity to do what you enjoy. I don't see what is "unprofessional" about dancing at a company event, where (I assume) employees are expected to participate.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 14 '16 at 18:06
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Do people from other parts of your organization (other than your floor) perform at the annual function? It kind of blows my mind that that would be a possibility.
– Myles
Jul 14 '16 at 18:07
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@Myles Yaa, they invite for auditions and choreograph the good ones
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:10
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Then go for it. Audition.
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
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I have 1.5 yrs experience as a developer. I always had a zeal to perform on stage and I want to dance at this annual function.
But no one from our floor ever dances at such events.
Will it be too unprofessional to dance where all of my other colleagues are senior. Should I move forward, give an audition and rock the stage :)
professionalism software-industry offices
edited Jul 15 '16 at 14:25
Draken
8,34573847
asked Jul 14 '16 at 17:56
IgnitedMind
744
I have 1.5 yrs experience as a developer. I always had a zeal to perform on stage and I want to dance at this annual function.
But no one from our floor ever dances at such events.
Will it be too unprofessional to dance where all of my other colleagues are senior. Should I move forward, give an audition and rock the stage :)
professionalism software-industry offices
edited Jul 15 '16 at 14:25
Draken
8,34573847
asked Jul 14 '16 at 17:56
IgnitedMind
744
edited Jul 15 '16 at 14:25
Draken
8,34573847
edited Jul 15 '16 at 14:25
Draken
8,34573847
edited Jul 15 '16 at 14:25
Draken
8,34573847
8,34573847
asked Jul 14 '16 at 17:56
IgnitedMind
744
asked Jul 14 '16 at 17:56
IgnitedMind
744
asked Jul 14 '16 at 17:56
IgnitedMind
744
744
1
Do they invite people to perform?
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:02
2
Don't care about those boring oldies, grab the opportunity to do what you enjoy. I don't see what is "unprofessional" about dancing at a company event, where (I assume) employees are expected to participate.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 14 '16 at 18:06
1
Do people from other parts of your organization (other than your floor) perform at the annual function? It kind of blows my mind that that would be a possibility.
– Myles
Jul 14 '16 at 18:07
1
@Myles Yaa, they invite for auditions and choreograph the good ones
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:10
1
Then go for it. Audition.
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
 |Â
show 5 more comments
1
Do they invite people to perform?
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:02
2
Don't care about those boring oldies, grab the opportunity to do what you enjoy. I don't see what is "unprofessional" about dancing at a company event, where (I assume) employees are expected to participate.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 14 '16 at 18:06
1
Do people from other parts of your organization (other than your floor) perform at the annual function? It kind of blows my mind that that would be a possibility.
– Myles
Jul 14 '16 at 18:07
1
@Myles Yaa, they invite for auditions and choreograph the good ones
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:10
1
Then go for it. Audition.
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
1
1
Do they invite people to perform?
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:02
Do they invite people to perform?
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:02
2
2
Don't care about those boring oldies, grab the opportunity to do what you enjoy. I don't see what is "unprofessional" about dancing at a company event, where (I assume) employees are expected to participate.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 14 '16 at 18:06
Don't care about those boring oldies, grab the opportunity to do what you enjoy. I don't see what is "unprofessional" about dancing at a company event, where (I assume) employees are expected to participate.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 14 '16 at 18:06
1
1
Do people from other parts of your organization (other than your floor) perform at the annual function? It kind of blows my mind that that would be a possibility.
– Myles
Jul 14 '16 at 18:07
Do people from other parts of your organization (other than your floor) perform at the annual function? It kind of blows my mind that that would be a possibility.
– Myles
Jul 14 '16 at 18:07
1
1
@Myles Yaa, they invite for auditions and choreograph the good ones
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:10
@Myles Yaa, they invite for auditions and choreograph the good ones
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:10
1
1
Then go for it. Audition.
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
Then go for it. Audition.
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
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If it is a company event, then by definition it isn't unprofessional. Assume that the rest of your floor just has stage fright.
Knock 'em dead, kid!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
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If other employees from other departments do it, and if it is allowed/encouraged by the company, then go for it.
You might get some "funny" comments from your colleages the next day, but at least you had fun and did what you wanted.
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
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But the thing i am worried about is that it should not affect my professional life.. i mean whatever status(very good professional ) i have right now in front of seniors
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:28
@koolomi I think you're overthinking this. As in most things in life, tough you think people will notice and care about whatever you're doing, they usually won't give a damn for more than five minutes. If you do your job well and act professionaly when you're working, I don't believe the old farts will care too much about what you do outside office hours.
– GustavoMP
Jul 14 '16 at 19:05
@GustavoMP some cultures value this sort of thing a lot more than others. My Indian colleagues before would care 100x more about this than my US or European colleagues, because that status mattered way more to them professionally than it would have to me.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jul 15 '16 at 2:16
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up vote
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If it is a company event, then by definition it isn't unprofessional. Assume that the rest of your floor just has stage fright.
Knock 'em dead, kid!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
keshlam
41.5k1267144
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
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If it is a company event, then by definition it isn't unprofessional. Assume that the rest of your floor just has stage fright.
Knock 'em dead, kid!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
keshlam
41.5k1267144
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
If it is a company event, then by definition it isn't unprofessional. Assume that the rest of your floor just has stage fright.
Knock 'em dead, kid!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
keshlam
41.5k1267144
If it is a company event, then by definition it isn't unprofessional. Assume that the rest of your floor just has stage fright.
Knock 'em dead, kid!
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
keshlam
41.5k1267144
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
keshlam
41.5k1267144
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
keshlam
41.5k1267144
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:11
keshlam
41.5k1267144
41.5k1267144
suggest improvements |Â
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
If other employees from other departments do it, and if it is allowed/encouraged by the company, then go for it.
You might get some "funny" comments from your colleages the next day, but at least you had fun and did what you wanted.
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
1,6842816
But the thing i am worried about is that it should not affect my professional life.. i mean whatever status(very good professional ) i have right now in front of seniors
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:28
@koolomi I think you're overthinking this. As in most things in life, tough you think people will notice and care about whatever you're doing, they usually won't give a damn for more than five minutes. If you do your job well and act professionaly when you're working, I don't believe the old farts will care too much about what you do outside office hours.
– GustavoMP
Jul 14 '16 at 19:05
@GustavoMP some cultures value this sort of thing a lot more than others. My Indian colleagues before would care 100x more about this than my US or European colleagues, because that status mattered way more to them professionally than it would have to me.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jul 15 '16 at 2:16
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
If other employees from other departments do it, and if it is allowed/encouraged by the company, then go for it.
You might get some "funny" comments from your colleages the next day, but at least you had fun and did what you wanted.
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
1,6842816
But the thing i am worried about is that it should not affect my professional life.. i mean whatever status(very good professional ) i have right now in front of seniors
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:28
@koolomi I think you're overthinking this. As in most things in life, tough you think people will notice and care about whatever you're doing, they usually won't give a damn for more than five minutes. If you do your job well and act professionaly when you're working, I don't believe the old farts will care too much about what you do outside office hours.
– GustavoMP
Jul 14 '16 at 19:05
@GustavoMP some cultures value this sort of thing a lot more than others. My Indian colleagues before would care 100x more about this than my US or European colleagues, because that status mattered way more to them professionally than it would have to me.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jul 15 '16 at 2:16
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
If other employees from other departments do it, and if it is allowed/encouraged by the company, then go for it.
You might get some "funny" comments from your colleages the next day, but at least you had fun and did what you wanted.
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
1,6842816
If other employees from other departments do it, and if it is allowed/encouraged by the company, then go for it.
You might get some "funny" comments from your colleages the next day, but at least you had fun and did what you wanted.
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
1,6842816
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
1,6842816
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
1,6842816
answered Jul 14 '16 at 18:17
GustavoMP
1,6842816
1,6842816
But the thing i am worried about is that it should not affect my professional life.. i mean whatever status(very good professional ) i have right now in front of seniors
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:28
@koolomi I think you're overthinking this. As in most things in life, tough you think people will notice and care about whatever you're doing, they usually won't give a damn for more than five minutes. If you do your job well and act professionaly when you're working, I don't believe the old farts will care too much about what you do outside office hours.
– GustavoMP
Jul 14 '16 at 19:05
@GustavoMP some cultures value this sort of thing a lot more than others. My Indian colleagues before would care 100x more about this than my US or European colleagues, because that status mattered way more to them professionally than it would have to me.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jul 15 '16 at 2:16
suggest improvements |Â
But the thing i am worried about is that it should not affect my professional life.. i mean whatever status(very good professional ) i have right now in front of seniors
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:28
@koolomi I think you're overthinking this. As in most things in life, tough you think people will notice and care about whatever you're doing, they usually won't give a damn for more than five minutes. If you do your job well and act professionaly when you're working, I don't believe the old farts will care too much about what you do outside office hours.
– GustavoMP
Jul 14 '16 at 19:05
@GustavoMP some cultures value this sort of thing a lot more than others. My Indian colleagues before would care 100x more about this than my US or European colleagues, because that status mattered way more to them professionally than it would have to me.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jul 15 '16 at 2:16
But the thing i am worried about is that it should not affect my professional life.. i mean whatever status(very good professional ) i have right now in front of seniors
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:28
But the thing i am worried about is that it should not affect my professional life.. i mean whatever status(very good professional ) i have right now in front of seniors
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:28
@koolomi I think you're overthinking this. As in most things in life, tough you think people will notice and care about whatever you're doing, they usually won't give a damn for more than five minutes. If you do your job well and act professionaly when you're working, I don't believe the old farts will care too much about what you do outside office hours.
– GustavoMP
Jul 14 '16 at 19:05
@koolomi I think you're overthinking this. As in most things in life, tough you think people will notice and care about whatever you're doing, they usually won't give a damn for more than five minutes. If you do your job well and act professionaly when you're working, I don't believe the old farts will care too much about what you do outside office hours.
– GustavoMP
Jul 14 '16 at 19:05
@GustavoMP some cultures value this sort of thing a lot more than others. My Indian colleagues before would care 100x more about this than my US or European colleagues, because that status mattered way more to them professionally than it would have to me.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jul 15 '16 at 2:16
@GustavoMP some cultures value this sort of thing a lot more than others. My Indian colleagues before would care 100x more about this than my US or European colleagues, because that status mattered way more to them professionally than it would have to me.
– Elysian Fields♦
Jul 15 '16 at 2:16
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Do they invite people to perform?
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:02
2
Don't care about those boring oldies, grab the opportunity to do what you enjoy. I don't see what is "unprofessional" about dancing at a company event, where (I assume) employees are expected to participate.
– Masked Man♦
Jul 14 '16 at 18:06
1
Do people from other parts of your organization (other than your floor) perform at the annual function? It kind of blows my mind that that would be a possibility.
– Myles
Jul 14 '16 at 18:07
1
@Myles Yaa, they invite for auditions and choreograph the good ones
– IgnitedMind
Jul 14 '16 at 18:10
1
Then go for it. Audition.
– paparazzo
Jul 14 '16 at 18:11