Christmas Parties

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[green1]

You don't HAVE to drink.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I just decline any and all, and then host something myself for those I've worked closely with and with whom I have a relationship I wish to maintain. The false bonhomie otherwise required is beyond my energies to muster. I've even turned down the Varsity match and an autumn international on the basis that I don't care for the people who have invited me.

 

[lazyfatgit]

Just go to the ones you fancy and avoid the others.

 

[jefmcg]

I love the ones were you have to order your dinner now. And you think "oh, turkey! I haven't had turkey in a long time. I'll have that."

Then six weeks later, when the meal comes around, it's "OH NO! NO MORE TURKEY. PLEASE NO."

(someone I know under those circumstances decided she liked a different menu choice and just baldly said "I ordered the steak" and took someone else's meal)

 

[Levo-Lon]

NFI ..i prefer the local Xmas eve

 

[Beebo]

I just decline any and all, and then host something myself for those I've worked closely with and with whom I have a relationship I wish to maintain. The false bonhomie otherwise required is beyond my energies to muster. I've even turned down the Varsity match and an autumn international on the basis that I don't care for the people who have invited me.

I was having a discussion with a younger member of staff, about the marketing team, who are endlessly going out for meals and events. The youngster thought this was a great role, but for me i couldn't think of anything worse than spending time away from family at events pretending to be nice to people you dislike. Usually drunk borish men, it is always the usual rent a mob crowd who turn up to these events.
Sales and marketing is not for me.

 

[Dave 123]

I'll be in Berlin, so I'll miss my works party.
Anyone would think I did it on purpose.....

 

[winjim]

Can't stand 'em, especially the ones at the football stadium where you share the room with a dozen other groups, with shoot food and shoot beer, followed by shoot music. My wife can go, I'll stay home and cuddle up with our daughter.

 

[Markymark]

The whole business makes no sense to me. It turns out my staff would rather have Christmas bonuses than spend time with me at a party.....

 

[Lonestar]

What the hell is a team luinch? is it one of these posh office things?

I don't work in an orifice so I have no idea what this is about.Some sort of posh I have loads of friends thing?

 

[Rooster1]

You must be really popular in real life.

 

[stephec]

The whole business makes no sense to me. It turns out my staff would rather have Christmas bonuses than spend time with me at a party.....

Aren't you glad that you've got such an intelligent work force?

 

[green1]

Wash your mouth out.....




....with gin.

If I must...

If it was vodka I'd be a bit more willing.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I was having a discussion with a younger member of staff, about the marketing team, who are endlessly going out for meals and events. The youngster thought this was a great role, but for me i couldn't think of anything worse than spending time away from family at events pretending to be nice to people you dislike. Usually drunk borish men, it is always the usual rent a mob crowd who turn up to these events.
Sales and marketing is not for me.

Irony is I've been invited to a pre Xtmas drinks by a sales guy I last bought something from in 1999, but we've remained friends, and a lunch by a supplier I last did business with in 2014, the founding partners of which I remain mates with.

Otherwise I'd generally rather be at home with tlh.