Mine is tonight and I am all like ~ about going.

I heard its kind of rude to not attend one though. Thoughts?

12/6/2007 1:12:06 PM

just go. if you don't they will always look at you funny.

12/6/2007 1:13:14 PM

yeah it's always good to at least show up.

most of them have free food, open bar, and games/prizes that can be won.

might wind up getting drunk and winning something cool.

12/6/2007 1:18:30 PM

just dont be that asshole who gets so drunk he pees on the christmas tree and hits on the boss' wife

12/6/2007 1:19:23 PM

btw, don't drink at a work party. always want your face straight so no one can talk about you ever.

12/6/2007 1:19:45 PM

i will be getting drunk beyond all possible belief at mine

and eating good shrimp and steak

12/6/2007 1:20:41 PM

I guess construction company parties are different... everyone gets drunk at those

12/6/2007 1:20:58 PM

My last job everyone there was a pretty heavy drinker. As long as I trailed them by a few drinks then the chances of me looking dumb were pretty low. I don't really know these people that well I have only been here since August.

12/6/2007 1:21:54 PM

Mine is a black tie event at the Ritz-Carlton on Thursday the 13th

We are SUPPOSED to get drunk

We also aren't allowed to bring dates or guests - the partners need that as an excuse to NOT bring their wives.

12/6/2007 1:22:55 PM

thats weak and whack

12/6/2007 1:25:30 PM

ours is on the 14th at some fancy schmancy restaurant. we are a loud, rude, drunk bunch so it should be interesting. we draw names but we also do a dirty santa thing with big ticket gifts bought for us by our bosses (+ bonuses). not sure when that is...

12/6/2007 1:32:01 PM

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"Mine is a black tie event at the Ritz-Carlton on Thursday the 13th We are SUPPOSED to get drunk We also aren't allowed to bring dates or guests - the partners need that as an excuse to NOT bring their wives."

I too had a company christmas party at the Ritz one year where heavy drinking was encouraged.....Of course I complied and left an ugly stain on a couch in the lobby of the hotel

12/6/2007 1:33:03 PM

mine is in Atlanta and I dont have a date

12/6/2007 1:46:29 PM

xmas bonus ftw.

free food ftw.

12/6/2007 2:00:58 PM

We're seeing a comedian at mine. He's billed as clean fun for baby boomers or something along those lines.

12/6/2007 2:05:47 PM

We had booze last year, but this year it was alcohol free.

Top 10 Holiday Party Offenses

http://tinyurl.com/3342ho

12/6/2007 2:53:03 PM

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"SWIMMING POOL PARTY"

12/6/2007 2:53:39 PM

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"1. Assuming you aren’t required to go. Unless you’ve got an unbelievably good reason, you need to attend. Not attending speaks volumes about your attitude toward the company. “If you can’t appreciate what the company is doing to celebrate the holidays and its efforts to make you feel like a part of their family, then you send a clear message that you don’t put much stock in the employee-employer relationship,” O’Donnell says. If you absolutely can’t go, let management know in advance and give specific reasons why not. 2. Dressing inappropriately. Don’t dress as if you were going to a club or trolling for dates, O’Donnell says. Even if you’re hittin’ the town later, you still need to dress properly for the party. “Maybe you’re known for being very stylish in your private life, but when it comes to a work function, it’s better to blend in as opposed to making a statement that might get misinterpreted,” she says. If you show up and realize you aren’t dressed appropriately, try to make light of it. Better to acknowledge it’s not acceptable than pretend that it is. 3. Attending on an empty stomach. Holiday events typically involve drinks and appetizers before the meal. But, appetizers often don’t make it all the way through the crowd, O’Donnell says. It’s better to get some food in your stomach prior to the event so your first drink doesn’t go straight to your head. “If you’re feeling ‘warm and fuzzy’ and realize you haven’t eaten in hours, put the drink down, switch to water and find some food,” she suggests. 4. Pitching ideas to upper management. Some folks view the company party as a way to schmooze the higher-ups or tell them their grand plans to save the company. “While managers do use these events to meet and spend time with employees they don’t regularly come in contact with, they aren’t looking to strategize on work,” O’Donnell says. “Keep the talk to lighter subjects. There’s nothing worse than a brown-nosing badger to ruin a manager’s evening.” 5. Getting drunk! Seventy percent of companies are serving alcohol at their holiday parties this year, a 15 percent drop from last year, according to a recent survey. There’s a reason for this, people! Bottom line: Don’t drink excessively at the holiday party. You’ll end up saying or doing something you’ll regret. 6. Hooking up! Co-workers secretly harboring feelings for each other often think it’s OK to act on those feeling at the holiday event, O’Donnell says. Not so. “It’s important to act like you do at work. You’re not paid to get cozy on the job, and the holiday party is an extension of your job,” she says. Keep your distance until after the event when you can have some privacy. 7. Bringing a ‘crazy’ date. If your spouse or date is known as the ‘life of the party,’ there’s a chance he or she will make the night unforgettable – and not in a good way, O’Donnell says. “Some people think, ‘It shouldn’t matter how they act, as long as I act OK,’” she says. “You’re guilty by association.” Don’t give employers any reason to wonder if you aren’t as you appear on the job. If your date starts to make a scene, cut the night short. 8. Being a ‘Scrooge.’ Don’t be a Debbie Downer and walk around with a scowl on your face, O’Donnell says. If you aren’t excited to be there, keep your thoughts to yourself. “These events are meant to give employees an opportunity to connect on a personal level so they can relate to one another at work,” she says. “You don’t have to overdo it, but you have to at least do it.” Check your negativity at the door, put on a smile and socialize. 9. Not using your best table manners. It seems obvious, but for many, manners go out the door after business hours – especially with a drink in hand, O’Donnell says. No swearing, chew with your mouth closed and remember to say “please,” “thank you” and “excuse me.” 10. “Dirty dancing” or executing “athletic displays.” “Even though krumping, bumping and grinding are all the rage, these moves have no place on the corporate dance floor,” O’Donnell advises. “Moreover, back flips, splits, jumps and spins can only lead to disaster.” Keep moves clean and in control. Even if folks are begging for you to dance, O’Donnell says, keep in mind that everyone loves to watch other people embarrass themselves."

12/6/2007 2:54:52 PM

had a luncheon at work today at the carolina inn
next wedn. is our company Xmas party

we had a company thanksgiving one also, but i was with my family.

we have a lot of random lunches around here. its awesome cuz its free.

i hate paying $5 for a teeny sandwich.

and i always forget to take my own.

12/6/2007 3:00:18 PM

i'm going to mine tomorrow. we have to bring something for toys for tots. i'm totally buying an ipod for the kid....

12/6/2007 3:01:21 PM

make sure you load it up with stuff. iPod with no music = fail

12/6/2007 3:03:16 PM

i'm not really going to buy a poor child an ipod, it was a reference to The Office.

12/6/2007 3:51:45 PM

blah

It just feels like a long workday. I mean its great that they have alcohol, but there are multiple establishments I can walk to from home that also serve alcohol.

12/6/2007 4:23:15 PM

Yeah, it was kind of nice mine was during work

12/6/2007 4:23:49 PM

we had ours already

i had sex with my manager

12/6/2007 4:25:39 PM

the only "company" christmas party ive ever had the pleasure to attend was when i worked at Sammy's. ... too bad i dont remember any of it

i look forward to getting a real job where i can go to some of these

12/6/2007 4:30:44 PM

^ Actually I would be willing to bet bars are the few companies that can throw a good Christmas party.

12/6/2007 4:31:40 PM

my manager's name is Clay

i'm never drinking again

12/6/2007 4:33:12 PM

^^ haha i agree with you on that one.... so long as the bar is otherwise a decent place. sammy's in general sucks, so it wasnt surprising the party did too

[Edited on December 6, 2007 at 4:33 PM. Reason : ^^]

12/6/2007 4:33:21 PM

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"I guess construction company parties are different... everyone gets drunk at those"

12/6/2007 4:37:16 PM

Something funny always happens at these. If you don't go, you won't see the fatass, recently-divorced, Garner-style, admin chick sucking down white zinfinel while telling this year's story of waiting in line at Walmart on black Friday.

It's also funny to see guys who never wear suits squeeze into the wash-and-wear they bought from JC Penny for their sister's wedding back in '92.

12/6/2007 5:01:16 PM

My first Company Christmas Party is tomorrow night, it's so weird to think that I'm going to one.

12/6/2007 5:07:07 PM

mellow mushroom rented out underground for our party, you shoulda seen the line for the bathroom...

12/6/2007 5:13:07 PM

My last company had awesome Christmas parties. The last one was at 42nd St. Oyster Bar with a great dinner and over 4 hours of "anything goes" at the bar.

My current company not so great. Cash bar and weak food selection. I'll show up for a minute and bounce.

12/6/2007 5:21:00 PM

Working for NCSU (or any State agency) FTL. Christmas Holiday parties during work hours only, and of course no booze.

At least that removes any chances of acting foolish. While I'm sure one where you could drink would be fun, I've heard of too many people either getting fired or making their work life hell due to alcohol-induced Christmas Party mishaps.

12/6/2007 5:28:45 PM

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"Don’t be a Debbie Downer"

haha

12/6/2007 5:38:41 PM

blah it starts at 7

12/6/2007 6:09:45 PM

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"10. “Dirty dancing” or executing “athletic displays.” “Even though krumping, bumping and grinding are all the rage, these moves have no place on the corporate dance floor,” O’Donnell advises. “Moreover, back flips, splits, jumps and spins can only lead to disaster.”"

this was encouraged at the last company christmas party i went to.

and everyone was taking high-end tequilla shots with the intention of getting drunk. the perks of a small company.

12/6/2007 6:27:17 PM

our holiday party is tomorrow night

i've been drunk with these people before on business trips but i'm def keeping it in line at the holiday party

downtown afterwards is another story

12/6/2007 6:40:46 PM

my company doesn't have one but my wife's company's is this saturday at a nice hotel downtown - should be a fun drunk time - they are even reimbursing $$ spent on cabs if you submit a receipt - shouldn't be a big deal though since i think we are just going to get a room there anyways

12/6/2007 7:01:42 PM

I'm not going to mine b/c I have to work right before it and it's in freaking Nightdale for some reason.

12/6/2007 7:58:38 PM

anyone have any funny stories yet. ours isnt until next week

[Edited on December 12, 2007 at 10:40 AM. Reason : Knightdale]

12/12/2007 10:39:04 AM

Ours is tonight. Bonuses and a free cab ride home

12/12/2007 10:45:40 AM

Bonuses for us are given out in March. I never understood that.

12/12/2007 10:49:25 AM

ours was 2-5 yesterday.... meh, free food though, and got out of work early, can't complain

12/12/2007 10:57:00 AM

^^ Might be profit sharing. We do that too around March I think

12/12/2007 11:09:03 AM

Wife's is tonight...

Angus Barn

Open bar...

Success.

12/12/2007 11:51:34 AM

Mine sucked. My boyfriend's is at the Hurricanes vs Flyers game, they got a sky box and free beer

12/12/2007 12:53:08 PM

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12/12/2007 12:56:20 PM

Our big one is tomorrow - the WORLDWIDE one, where we have people coming from LA, Phoenix, Chicago, NY, London, and Brussels

This law firm is so big I've already been to 3 departmental parties.

I am gonna get super wasted and break every rule above me on this page

[Edited on December 12, 2007 at 1:00 PM. Reason : cept for the obvious ones that i won't be breaking]

12/12/2007 1:00:21 PM