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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Does anyone have “the boss” over for dinner anymore?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
When writing about Chef Scott Peacock last week, I kept remembering his description of being a total TV junkie growing up. As a kid, sit-coms like The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Love Lucy and the Brady Bunch provided his education and his inspiration for how to cook and entertain. It was the character’s panache that he adopted as his own, mimicking the fancy multi-course meals they served to company.
I loved those show and probably spent way too much time watching them too! I remember, in all these shows there was always an episode or two when the husband (of course, wives never worked back then) called to say he’s “bringing the boss home for dinner” unexpectedly. Inevitably, mayhem ensued, usually having to do with a dog eating the roast or a mishap involving lots of smoke.
I started wondering. No one I talk to ever has “The Boss” over for dinner these days. It used to be the standard ploy for the worker-bee to present their perfect family and perfect meal to impress their boss and advance their career.
Obviously most spouses aren’t at home ready to throw together a four-course dinner at a moments notice. But even with planning it seems like an obsolete ritual. I’m not sure what’s changed. Is everyone too busy? Are there are too many rules about “fraternizing”?
What do you think? Do you ever entertain your or your spouse’s supervisor? Would you want to? You can speak freely here, unlike Cheers (another favorite show of mine) no one knows you here!!
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