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 mineand 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 13thWe are SUPPOSED to get drunkWe 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
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 Offenseshttp://tinyurl.com/3342ho
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12/6/2007 2:54:52 PM
had a luncheon at work today at the carolina innnext wedn. is our company Xmas partywe 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
blahIt 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 alreadyi 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 Clayi'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 : ^^]
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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
12/6/2007 5:38:41 PM
blah it starts at 7
12/6/2007 6:09:45 PM
12/6/2007 6:27:17 PM
our holiday party is tomorrow nighti've been drunk with these people before on business trips but i'm def keeping it in line at the holiday partydowntown 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 BarnOpen 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
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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 BrusselsThis 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