Comments on: The Office Holiday Party http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/ Your Life Beyond The Capitol Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:42:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Carl Weaver http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 Carl Weaver Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:33:38 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-3109 I have been to office parties that were fabulous and disastrous, so I have seen both ends of the spectrum. More often than not they are short and boring. I remember a coworker telling me that at her husband's office holiday party a bunch of guys got tanked and told the boss to kiss their asses. They all quit on the spot. Probably regretted it after they sobered up. More stories to come if prodded. We have our office party tomorrow, so I will see what my coworkers are REALLY like then. I have been to office parties that were fabulous and disastrous, so I have seen both ends of the spectrum. More often than not they are short and boring. I remember a coworker telling me that at her husband’s office holiday party a bunch of guys got tanked and told the boss to kiss their asses. They all quit on the spot. Probably regretted it after they sobered up.

More stories to come if prodded. We have our office party tomorrow, so I will see what my coworkers are REALLY like then.

]]> By: Jenn Larsen http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-2919 Jenn Larsen Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:55:17 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-2919 Really funny. I hate office holiday parties. A total waste of money. Take that budget and give it to your employees as bonuses, or give them an extra day off if you're feeling charitable. If you like your co-workers socially, then go out for drinks with them on your own. Sadly too many holiday parties turn into twentysomething clusterf**ks. Gross. I just don't get it. Really funny.

I hate office holiday parties. A total waste of money. Take that budget and give it to your employees as bonuses, or give them an extra day off if you’re feeling charitable. If you like your co-workers socially, then go out for drinks with them on your own.

Sadly too many holiday parties turn into twentysomething clusterf**ks. Gross. I just don’t get it.

]]> By: markc http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-2918 markc Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:29:44 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-2918 As a veteran who has survived many an office holiday party, my advice is to just say no! Stay home, go out with friends or family or people you actually like to be with. If it's a scheduled during office hours, you have to be there deal, complete with Secret Santa, then I pity you. Excellent advice Tiff, for those who feel compelled to go! As a veteran who has survived many an office holiday party, my advice is to just say no! Stay home, go out with friends or family or people you actually like to be with.

If it’s a scheduled during office hours, you have to be there deal, complete with Secret Santa, then I pity you.

Excellent advice Tiff, for those who feel compelled to go!

]]> By: Tom Bridge http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-2917 Tom Bridge Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:11:23 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-2917 Just remember, m, that we're here to protect *you*, not to protect your coworkers. If you'd like, I'm sure we can write a guide on how to make a total ass of yourself, just for that one coworker you want to see get his sorry ass fired over harassing the intern in marketing over her generous bosom. Just remember, m, that we’re here to protect *you*, not to protect your coworkers. If you’d like, I’m sure we can write a guide on how to make a total ass of yourself, just for that one coworker you want to see get his sorry ass fired over harassing the intern in marketing over her generous bosom.

]]> By: Ben H. Rome http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-2916 Ben H. Rome Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:07:29 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-2916 Two words that strikes fear in all offices during the holidays: "YAAAAAAANNKEEEEEEE SWAP!" 'nuff said. *shiver* Two words that strikes fear in all offices during the holidays:

“YAAAAAAANNKEEEEEEE SWAP!”

’nuff said. *shiver*

]]> By: Tiffany Bridge http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-2914 Tiffany Bridge Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:57:35 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-2914 If the only way you can enjoy a holiday party is by binge drinking, I know a program that might help you. It has 12 steps. If the only way you can enjoy a holiday party is by binge drinking, I know a program that might help you. It has 12 steps.

]]> By: m http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-2913 m Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:56:01 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-2913 Oh come on, this is more like "how to make sure your holiday party is really boring" -- half the fun of holiday parties is to meet your co-workers outside of the office, with a drink (or 2) in hand. Oh come on, this is more like “how to make sure your holiday party is really boring” — half the fun of holiday parties is to meet your co-workers outside of the office, with a drink (or 2) in hand.

]]> By: KatieT http://www.welovedc.com/2008/12/03/the-office-holiday-party/comment-page-1/#comment-2912 KatieT Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:46:34 +0000 http://www.welovedc.com/?p=8058#comment-2912 Oh, Tiff, that was nothing short of brilliance. I actually LOL'd. Oh, Tiff, that was nothing short of brilliance. I actually LOL’d.

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