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DEL.ICIO.USAre work holiday parties a thing of the past?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I definitely noticed my friends had fewer holiday parties this year, which is certainly understandable with the economy. That’s why I was surprised when my husband told me someone in his office asked to borrow our punch bowl for a work party they were hosting at their home.
Work holiday parties seem like the dinosaur of entertaining. I know I’m dating myself here, but I remember a time, when they were the blowout of the year and no expense was spared. The mix of eggnog and good cheer (with probably some bourbon mixed in) seemed to melt any iciness between office mates…at least for those hours. Inevitably, there was some embarrassing story to emerge from the event, about some unexpected couple ending up in the supply closet or some indiscretion with the Xerox machine (or maybe I’ve just watched too many movies.)
A few of my friends, mostly who work for companies based out of state, still have holiday events, but that’s about all I’ve heard about.
Does your company sponsor a holiday party? If not, do any of your office-mates put together a gathering? Does anyone even take someone for an appreciation lunch? Oh, and do tell, have you ever witnessed some naughtiness at a work party where someone needed to do a walk of shame the next day?
Comments
By red
December 18, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this
Like you Jeanne, I’ve watched movies about office parties humor. Who can forget how Elaine danced at the party on Seinfield. My job like some others these days are forgoing company parties this year. This darn economy is kinda spoiling the Christmas spirit. My office did however pull together a little something that included food, decorations and holiday music. I think we all enjoyed it but the enjoyment was brief. I’m looking forward to a quiet party with my immediate and extended family members next week though.
By Jo
December 19, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this
We have an on-premises holiday potluck. Luckily, my co-workers & I are not the type of spoilsport prisses who refuse to eat anything that they didn’t where they didn’t stand over the cook watching every little morsel that went into the dish