The notion that whether or not I attend a party is any indication of whether I'm a team player is not just a ridiculous stretch, it's offensive.
Ditto. It would be a pure indicator that I was working for people who simply were not very smart. I would be looking elsewhere long before my repeat absences were noted.
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In this world you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.