How are your work/school celebrating the Holidays? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 12-17-2006, 11:57 PM

I don't work, but I've been to more work holiday parties than I can remember. The last place I worked held a lavish banquet at the Hilton at Logan.

How have you or how will you celebrate the holidays with your co-workers or fellow students?

AKA · 12-18-2006, 12:00 AM

We had a "Winter Celebration" at a casino just out of town earlier this month. Don't get me wrong; I had a blast. I just didn't like the fact that there was zero holiday sentiment.

Brian Damage · 12-18-2006, 12:05 AM

We had no official party at work. (Too cheap I guess) The Writers Guild has a party coming up this week, but I'll be at work. lol

Janice · 12-18-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AKA

We had a "Winter Celebration" at a casino just out of town earlier this month. Don't get me wrong; I had a blast. I just didn't like the fact that there was zero holiday sentiment.

It's getting so PC out there, that it's pretty sad. My brother works for Trader Joes. They distance themselves so far from Chris...I mean the holida....

They're so nuts that they throw a generic party for the employees in October, and they get their bonuses in February.

swedeace · 12-18-2006, 08:19 PM

We had our annual Christmas party at work last Thursday, the 14th. We had a potluck, Christmas music, and we all brought a gift under $5 for the gift exchange game. I wrapped up a picture frame, and I ended up taking him some packaged "Moose Munch" (chocolate- and glaze-covered popcorn and cashews). Well, I actually took home an angel decoration and a tiny snowman cookie jar, but I traded them for the Moose Munch from a co-worker friend. I wasn't crazy about the decorations, and the Moose Munch was delicious! I already ate it all!

EmoJoe · 12-18-2006, 08:22 PM

we do absolutley nothing. we used to have holiday parties up until 6th grade, but not anymore. our break doesn't even start til the 23rd. our school sucks

Courtnee · 12-18-2006, 08:56 PM

we don't have parties, however, yearbook sells "Santa Grams". Basicly, for 50 cents, you can buy a card and a sucker for someone.

Yeah, it's a big deal.

Yooch · 12-18-2006, 09:02 PM

The office staff, yard supervisors, secretarial, clerical and administration provided goodies--cookies, cake and so forth all day today, with Christmas music in the background. We could come in anytime, like on our break--and snack. They do this every year.

Wednesday morning at 7:15 we have a staff Christmas breakfast and gift exchange. There's Christmas music, candles and beautiful atmosphere.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 12-18-2006, 10:57 PM

There's a tree and lights in the lunch hallway and a banner for all the Jews out thur, though there are very few here

We also have candy grams where you send a candy cane with a note to the person's homeroom. I don't ever get one so to hell with those. We might get a party or two in some classes, or watch movies and eat food. Don't do much on the day before break. It's like Jesus comes to all the teaches and goes "And unto you I say do not teach the children for I am Good and school is bad."

dawsongirl · 12-19-2006, 12:27 AM

There was a staff Christmas party last Friday. I didn't go, 1 because I was sick, and 2 because I don't like most of the people I work with.

All the associates are having food on Wednesday and not telling anyone else.

FOLrocks1 · 12-19-2006, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

We might get a party or two in some classes, or watch movies and eat food. Don't do much on the day before break. It's like Jesus comes to all the teaches and goes "And unto you I say do not teach the children for I am Good and school is bad."

Yeah that pretty much sounds like our last day before break. It's fun and such an easy day.

Southern Hellraiser · 12-19-2006, 12:31 AM

At my school, grades 7-12 aren't allowed to have parties, so we never do anything for Christmas. We did have a (secret) Christmas gathering in journalism the other day though.

EmoJoe · 12-19-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

There's a tree and lights in the lunch hallway and a banner for all the Jews out thur, though there are very few here

We also have candy grams where you send a candy cane with a note to the person's homeroom. I don't ever get one so to hell with those. We might get a party or two in some classes, or watch movies and eat food. Don't do much on the day before break. It's like Jesus comes to all the teaches and goes "And unto you I say do not teach the children for I am Good and school is bad."

your school is a lot better then mine. we dont decorate cause we're too PC, teachers give us tests the week before break because they suck (i freaking have a test on friday...) and we can't sell candy grams anymore because they just banned candy in school. USUALLY we do nothing the week before break, but its probably gonna be different this year. i have a feeling friday will be easy besides the test, though.

i love our school. [/sarcastic]

cmcb06 · 12-20-2006, 02:13 PM

The current company I work for. does not do anything for Christmas. But the video store i used to work for does one every year, and even though i quit 2 years ago I'm still great friends with my old boss and they had one on Saturday that I was invited too. Was great seeing my old friends again.

Cactus Jack · 12-20-2006, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe®

your school is a lot better then mine. we dont decorate cause we're too PC, teachers give us tests the week before break because they suck (i freaking have a test on friday...) and we can't sell candy grams anymore because they just banned candy in school. USUALLY we do nothing the week before break, but its probably gonna be different this year. i have a feeling friday will be easy besides the test, though.

i love our school. [/sarcastic]

LOL ours was kidnat he same we had finals the week before i so yeah, Im in choir and we did caorling thats all pretty much, there were decorations in some classrooms,, but yeah not much. Last year we did a Secret Santa in theater, this year we didnt

12-17-2006, 11:57 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	How are your work/school celebrating the Holidays? I don't work, but I've been to more work holiday parties than I can remember. The last place I worked held a lavish banquet at the Hilton at Logan. How have you or how will you celebrate the holidays with your co-workers or fellow students?

12-18-2006, 12:05 AM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	We had no official party at work. (Too cheap I guess) The Writers Guild has a party coming up this week, but I'll be at work. lol
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12-18-2006, 08:22 PM	#6
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	we do absolutley nothing. we used to have holiday parties up until 6th grade, but not anymore. our break doesn't even start til the 23rd. our school sucks
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12-18-2006, 08:56 PM	#7
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	we don't have parties, however, yearbook sells "Santa Grams". Basicly, for 50 cents, you can buy a card and a sucker for someone. Yeah, it's a big deal.
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12-18-2006, 09:02 PM	#8
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	The office staff, yard supervisors, secretarial, clerical and administration provided goodies--cookies, cake and so forth all day today, with Christmas music in the background. We could come in anytime, like on our break--and snack. They do this every year. Wednesday morning at 7:15 we have a staff Christmas breakfast and gift exchange. There's Christmas music, candles and beautiful atmosphere.
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12-18-2006, 12:00 AM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	We had a "Winter Celebration" at a casino just out of town earlier this month. Don't get me wrong; I had a blast. I just didn't like the fact that there was zero holiday sentiment.

12-18-2006, 08:19 PM	#5
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	We had our annual Christmas party at work last Thursday, the 14th. We had a potluck, Christmas music, and we all brought a gift under $5 for the gift exchange game. I wrapped up a picture frame, and I ended up taking him some packaged "Moose Munch" (chocolate- and glaze-covered popcorn and cashews). Well, I actually took home an angel decoration and a tiny snowman cookie jar, but I traded them for the Moose Munch from a co-worker friend. I wasn't crazy about the decorations, and the Moose Munch was delicious! I already ate it all!

12-18-2006, 10:57 PM	#9
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	There's a tree and lights in the lunch hallway and a banner for all the Jews out thur, though there are very few here We also have candy grams where you send a candy cane with a note to the person's homeroom. I don't ever get one so to hell with those. We might get a party or two in some classes, or watch movies and eat food. Don't do much on the day before break. It's like Jesus comes to all the teaches and goes "And unto you I say do not teach the children for I am Good and school is bad."
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12-19-2006, 12:27 AM	#10
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	There was a staff Christmas party last Friday. I didn't go, 1 because I was sick, and 2 because I don't like most of the people I work with. All the associates are having food on Wednesday and not telling anyone else.

12-19-2006, 12:31 AM	#12
Southern Hellraiser Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Location: Mississippi Posts: 19,960	At my school, grades 7-12 aren't allowed to have parties, so we never do anything for Christmas. We did have a (secret) Christmas gathering in journalism the other day though.
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12-20-2006, 02:13 PM	#14
cmcb06 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 370	The current company I work for. does not do anything for Christmas. But the video store i used to work for does one every year, and even though i quit 2 years ago I'm still great friends with my old boss and they had one on Saturday that I was invited too. Was great seeing my old friends again.
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