I work on a college campus. It used to be a 2-hour big, grand affair with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and singers in the ballroom of the student center. Now, it's a catered meal just for our department and an ugly sweater contest. We usually receive a $40 gift card to somewhere local.
@David, Don't feel bad, that will be most white collar jobs in a few decades, maybe sooner. But everyone keeps dancing along like the future is a bright place.
I've been self-employed for most of the last 20 years. But I'm temporarily working for a friend and they do have a (house) party, which I'm very excited to attend!
We are scattered across the US and usually two of us are out of the country most of the year. Alas no office parties but I manage a party of one every year to honor the tradition.
Alas, we did had holiday parties at work like Christmas and all. Not anymore. Some fuckfaces of higher up were whining about not having the money for such things (yeah right), so they cancel it forever. Madness.
Yeah, at my bosses house every Christmas Eve. She's Jewish but loves Christmas lol
ReplyDeleteNah we're too busy getting the sleigh ready.🎅
ReplyDeleteYes. The SJWs haven't killed it yet.
ReplyDeleteThe who?
DeleteOffice? Wtf is that?🤑
ReplyDeleteYep. It's actually fun. We also have a work party.
ReplyDeleteYes, we all go out to a trendy restaurant for drinks and dinner. No spouses/ partners.
ReplyDeleteYes at companies I have worked for in the past, but now that I work from home, I'm not sure how it will work.
ReplyDeleteYes. Film crew industry parties are off the hook.
ReplyDeleteNope, we get off for the week instead, MUCH BETTER
ReplyDeleteMy office doesn't need an excuse to get drunk and sleep with eachother. They manage to find the time on the regular.
ReplyDeleteMy husband hosts a harvest meal for his co- workers. It's an all day affair of eating, drinking, and friendship.
ReplyDeleteYes. I never go.
ReplyDeleteI told a fellow Real Estate Broker we're being replaced by the Internet, he said, "No. That will never happen!"
ReplyDeleteGuess what?
Real Estate Brokers are being slowly replaced by the Internet.
Realtor.com, Zillow.com, & RedFin.com are just a few sites that allow Sellers to solicit Buyers to avoid paying a third party a commission.
I give real estate about ten years before it's completely taken over by computers.
So, No. I don't have a Holiday Party!
There is nothing to celebrate.
I’m retired
ReplyDeleteI work on a college campus. It used to be a 2-hour big, grand affair with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and singers in the ballroom of the student center. Now, it's a catered meal just for our department and an ugly sweater contest. We usually receive a $40 gift card to somewhere local.
ReplyDelete@David, Don't feel bad, that will be most white collar jobs in a few decades, maybe sooner. But everyone keeps dancing along like the future is a bright place.
ReplyDeleteYes and it's amazing. It's held each year at a resort and it's always a perfect evening.
ReplyDeleteI've been self-employed for most of the last 20 years. But I'm temporarily working for a friend and they do have a (house) party, which I'm very excited to attend!
ReplyDeleteTechnically, yes. But I work for the state gov. I can't think of anything I'd rather do less.
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ReplyDeleteI skip it! Too shallow.
ReplyDeleteGalvanizing plants dont party ..too fucking cold just standing around
ReplyDeleteWe are scattered across the US and usually two of us are out of the country most of the year. Alas no office parties but I manage a party of one every year to honor the tradition.
ReplyDeleteAlas, we did had holiday parties at work like Christmas and all. Not anymore. Some fuckfaces of higher up were whining about not having the money for such things (yeah right), so they cancel it forever. Madness.
ReplyDeleteYeah but it's a "family friendly" party so I would rather be cleaning toilets but I go so as not to piss off upper management.
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