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dawsongirl · 11-14-2007, 10:17 PM

How do you feel about them? The season is coming up for the major office get-together of the year!

Personally, I hate them. I've never gotten really "buddy-buddy" with the people I work with, and I don't feel like being a wallflower. And I don't like certain people I work with anyway.

swedeace · 11-14-2007, 10:26 PM

Our division has a yearly Christmas party the week before we get off for our 17-day Christmas vacation (sometime in mid-December). We have a potluck and do a gift exchange game. I think it's a lot of fun!

One of our instructors is co-owner of a bar downtown, and he reserved one evening to host an out-of-work Christmas and end-of-semester party. The first round of drinks are on the house. That should be in early December. He did that back in 2004, and it was a lot of fun! I can't wait for it this year after a three-year hiatus.

Of course, it also depends on the people as well. My co-workers are fun, and I get along with them. Therefore, it's not so bad. I am lucky, I suppose.

dawsongirl · 11-14-2007, 10:33 PM

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I am lucky, I suppose.

I would say so. I work with people whom I'm pretty sure have backstabbed me in the past, so I don't feel like being me, so to speak, around them.

swedeace · 11-14-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

I would say so. I work with people whom I'm pretty sure have backstabbed me in the past, so I don't feel like being me, so to speak, around them.

Yeah, that's understandable. I would feel the same way as well.

Mikado · 11-14-2007, 10:41 PM

I agree with Dawson, i work for money, not to make friends or socialise, when i'm done at work, I want to go home and leave my co-workers behind

mc_light1202 · 11-14-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by swedeace

One of our instructors is co-owner of a bar downtown, and he reserved one evening to host an out-of-work Christmas and end-of-semester party. The first round of drinks are on the house. That should be in early December. He did that back in 2004, and it was a lot of fun! I can't wait for it this year after a three-year hiatus.

There was a customer where I used to work that did the same thing. He owns a few clubs/bars in the area and closes part of it down for us to host our party. We'd have a free round of drinks and free food. It's always a sight to see those stuck up people begin to air their dirty laundry after one shot. I'm friends with many of the people I worked with so the parties are always fun.

friendsfan77 · 11-14-2007, 11:47 PM

Depends on the surroundings. Depends on the party.

catlover79 · 11-14-2007, 11:51 PM

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Depends on the surroundings. Depends on the party.

We don't have a Christmas party (due to the fact that many people I work with are Jews and Jehovah's Witnesses), but we do have an annual company picnic, plus many potlucks and whatnot throughout the year. I really like my co-workers, so it's fun. It's all good.

Brieannas21 · 11-15-2007, 12:14 AM

I love them especially Christmas parties, we have a big gathering a day before Christmas eve. Everyone brings a sweet treat, either homemade or store bought. We play Christmas music talk and just have fun. I've been with this company for almost 6 years so it's fun.

Janice · 11-15-2007, 12:38 AM

I was never a fan of work gatherings. The last place I worked was a huge company and had everything going on, summer picnics, retirement parties, and holiday parties. I was often uncomfortable at them, even though I really liked my co-workers. I'm like Elaine Benis on Seinfeld. She hated the parties too, lol.

catlover79 · 11-15-2007, 12:45 AM

^ Janice, let's all hope you don't DANCE like Elaine Benes at company parties.

Janice · 11-15-2007, 01:18 AM

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^ Janice, let's all hope you don't DANCE like Elaine Benes at company parties.

I don't know what you're talking about. Elaine was a great dancer, lol.

catlover79 · 11-15-2007, 01:22 AM

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I don't know what you're talking about. Elaine was a great dancer, lol.

Uh-huh.

I can never hear Shining Star by EWF without thinking of Elaine's pitiful dancing!

friendsfan77 · 11-15-2007, 01:43 AM

I never dance in public. I dance alone... with the door closed... and locked

Lex Luthor · 11-15-2007, 03:47 AM

I actually really enjoy them, I am on the social committee at work so I get to meet the staff quite often in a non work setting. With 700 employees there are certainly several people I tend to avaoid but many that I enjoy spending time with.

11-14-2007, 10:17 PM	#1
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,134	Office Parties: Love or Loathe How do you feel about them? The season is coming up for the major office get-together of the year! Personally, I hate them. I've never gotten really "buddy-buddy" with the people I work with, and I don't feel like being a wallflower. And I don't like certain people I work with anyway.

11-15-2007, 03:47 AM	#15
Lex Luthor I'm bringing Lexy back Senior Member Join Date: Jun 07, 2005 Location: The Great White North Posts: 2,374	I actually really enjoy them, I am on the social committee at work so I get to meet the staff quite often in a non work setting. With 700 employees there are certainly several people I tend to avaoid but many that I enjoy spending time with.
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11-14-2007, 10:26 PM	#2
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Our division has a yearly Christmas party the week before we get off for our 17-day Christmas vacation (sometime in mid-December). We have a potluck and do a gift exchange game. I think it's a lot of fun! One of our instructors is co-owner of a bar downtown, and he reserved one evening to host an out-of-work Christmas and end-of-semester party. The first round of drinks are on the house. That should be in early December. He did that back in 2004, and it was a lot of fun! I can't wait for it this year after a three-year hiatus. Of course, it also depends on the people as well. My co-workers are fun, and I get along with them. Therefore, it's not so bad. I am lucky, I suppose.

11-14-2007, 10:41 PM	#5
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	I agree with Dawson, i work for money, not to make friends or socialise, when i'm done at work, I want to go home and leave my co-workers behind

11-14-2007, 11:47 PM	#7
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Depends on the surroundings. Depends on the party.

11-15-2007, 12:14 AM	#9
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I love them especially Christmas parties, we have a big gathering a day before Christmas eve. Everyone brings a sweet treat, either homemade or store bought. We play Christmas music talk and just have fun. I've been with this company for almost 6 years so it's fun.

11-15-2007, 12:38 AM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I was never a fan of work gatherings. The last place I worked was a huge company and had everything going on, summer picnics, retirement parties, and holiday parties. I was often uncomfortable at them, even though I really liked my co-workers. I'm like Elaine Benis on Seinfeld. She hated the parties too, lol.

11-15-2007, 12:45 AM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ Janice, let's all hope you don't DANCE like Elaine Benes at company parties.

11-15-2007, 01:43 AM	#14
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I never dance in public. I dance alone... with the door closed... and locked