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DEL.ICIO.USOffice party or office potluck?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Is your office partying or potlucking?
Years ago, my colleagues and I used to dress up for our annual staff holiday party. The last one was held at the elegant Biltmore Ballrooms in Buckhead.
This year, as in recent years past, we’re signing up for the staff potluck.
But we’re in good company. The Hearst magazine group has canned its holiday bash
This article says a number of other companies, including American Express and MTV, have done likewise. In fact, it points out that one in five companies is doing away with holiday parties, according to the workplace consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
How about your workplace? Are your office party plans scaling back? Does anyone have a potluck recipe to share?
Comments
By blanca
November 26, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this
And the Biltmore was moved to Buckhead… when???
By Allison
December 3, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this
It is bad etiquette for companies to ask employees to foot the bill for a holiday party by having a potluck. Individuals are struggling too, and may not have the time/money to contribute. However, the business world is not known for its style or class, so it’s not suprising that so many managers and executives are doing something so tacky.