Work Christmas Party

billyhead · 05-12-2015 08:59PM

I will show my face at mine for a couple of hours and then head off. I cant stand socializing with lick arsses and back stabbers:D

tomwaterford · 05-12-2015 09:02PM

In reality what can they say to you if you didn't turn up?

I usually 50/50 on attending or not....like I get on with the people I work etc with...but do like to keep my work and private/social separate

Fluffy Cat 88 · 05-12-2015 09:08PM

I never go to it. No interest whatsoever in socialising with work colleagues. Prefer to keep work and personal life separate.

It's on tonight, my Facebook feed will be hopping all night! All the fun they're having! Drinking... gazing into their phones...

05-12-2015 09:13PM

tomwaterford wrote: »

I usually 50/50 on attending or not....like I get on with the people I work etc with...but do like to keep my work and private/social separate

People liking or not liking xmas parties probably come down to the above in many cases.

I'd be the exact opposite in that the work crowd are my main socialising crowd too id be out with people I work with at least one night a week (or calling to their houses, going for food etc etc) so the party is just a bigger session with my usual friends but with free food and some free drink thrown in.

Jinonatron · 05-12-2015 09:39PM

I am so happy I don't work where you guys work. Where I work we have many social outings during the year where everything is paid.

The last Thursday every month 60 of us head to the pub for free food and beer paid by the company.

When Octoberfest is on we do that instead.

During June/July we usually have a sports day with BBQ and free food drink.

During December we have 3 Christmas parties. Last night 60 people went to the mountains with hotel paid for the night as well as free drink and food all night.

On Wednesday we are renting out a nightclub and will invite all clients and staff of our parent company. Again everything paid.

On the 17th we will go to a french restaurant with our unit. 20 people. All food and drink paid.

I get on with my colleagues and our company isn't very hierarchical. Love the Christmas period.

For Forks Sake · 05-12-2015 09:41PM

Jinonatron wrote: »

I am so happy I don't work where you guys work. Where I work we have many social outings during the year where everything is paid.

The last Thursday every month 60 of us head to the pub for free food and beer paid by the company.

When Octoberfest is on we do that instead.

During June/July we usually have a sports day with BBQ and free food drink.

During December we have 3 Christmas parties. Last night 60 people went to the mountains with hotel paid for the night as well as free drink and food all night.

On Wednesday we are renting out a nightclub and will invite all clients and staff of our parent company. Again everything paid.

On the 17th we will go to a french restaurant with our unit. 20 people. All food and drink paid.

I get on with my colleagues and our company isn't very hierarchical. Love the Christmas period.

Sounds like the bonus level of hell, being frankly honest.

05-12-2015 09:43PM

Jinonatron wrote: »

I am so happy I don't work where you guys work. Where I work we have many social outings during the year where everything is paid.

The last Thursday every month 60 of us head to the pub for free food and beer paid by the company.

When Octoberfest is on we do that instead.

During June/July we usually have a sports day with BBQ and free food drink.

During December we have 3 Christmas parties. Last night 60 people went to the mountains with hotel paid for the night as well as free drink and food all night.

On Wednesday we are renting out a nightclub and will invite all clients and staff of our parent company. Again everything paid.

On the 17th we will go to a french restaurant with our unit. 20 people. All food and drink paid.

I get on with my colleagues and our company isn't very hierarchical. Love the Christmas period.

Sounds like a great place to work! We have regular work nights out too but not anywhere near that level.

Kev1nDonn · 05-12-2015 09:49PM

Sounds like Jinonatron is a TD.

billyhead · 05-12-2015 09:54PM

Kev1nDonn wrote: »

Sounds like Jinonatron is a TD.

#

or works in admin in the HSE?

Azalea · 05-12-2015 09:56PM

Kev1nDonn wrote: »

Sounds like Jinonatron is a TD.

billyhead wrote: »

#

or works in admin in the HSE?

Actually sounds more like private sector in my opinion - they mentioned "parent company". Bet it's a multinational.

Corpus Twisty · 05-12-2015 10:14PM

Azalea wrote: »

Actually sounds more like private sector in my opinion - they mentioned "parent company". Bet it's a multinational.

Must be. If 60 people went to the pub on our lots tab, they'd be bust..:D

Alf Veedersane · 05-12-2015 10:45PM

I'd always go to our section party if possible. Our boss puts the card behind the bar and we have free drinks and a good laugh because we all get on, for the most part.

When I started, the company party was a more formal affair (shirt and tie were required) so I never went. Went one year when that sh*t was relaxed and enjoyed it.

Won't make either this year but always enjoyed them. Some good times.

Sh1tbag OToole · 05-12-2015 11:02PM

I am weary of work Christmas parties. If you are working for a half-forgotten subsidy of some huge multinational for a laid-back enough boss you'd be alright but that's not always the case.

Partying among proper stiff upper lip professional corporate types isn't much craic. Even if they are pretending to be having the craic you're under their watchful eye the whole time. They'll be judging you based on how you act when you're half pished. A lot of these boys drink gin and tonics and soon move onto just tonics. They'll be waiting to see who makes a fool of themselves. You'll be there creating the memory they'll be thinking back on when the time comes to decide whether or not they're going to keep you on

caille · 05-12-2015 11:12PM

Well put, that is exactly why I won't go any more...though the main reason is we have to pay for it ourselves!!

05-12-2015 11:22PM

I've a lunch, office drinks, department drinks, all-in dinner and drinks Christmas party, and a retirement party to go to. Last year (and everyone is ten years plus older than I am) there was barely a person standing after the Christmas party. The oldest person there was well in his seventies - he fell asleep, and I wound up ordering cabs for quite a few of them, including my immediate boss and his wife who were extremely well refreshed. I don't drink, which makes the whole spectacle that more interesting to observe and means I come out of the whole thing looking like a saint and knowing where all the bodies are buried.

caille · 06-12-2015 12:08AM

Love this, Candie, love it :-()

irish son · 06-12-2015 12:21AM

Sounds like everyone on boards either don't want their bosses knowing they're an alco or are to mean to pay for a bit of food for themselves

zl1whqvjs75cdy · 06-12-2015 03:17AM

Survived it. Wasn't the drunkest, rubbed shoulders with the big boss man. Didn't get pissed. Result. Another one next week.

FrStone · 06-12-2015 04:48PM

Azalea wrote: »

Actually sounds more like private sector in my opinion - they mentioned "parent company". Bet it's a multinational.

Exactly, sure anyone in the public service has to pay for their own Christmas party.

P1nkSheep · 11-12-2015 08:57PM

Eugh, mine is tomorrow night (why not on a Friday night after work instead?!). I plan on being merry before I arrive, and very merry when I leave.

Sh1tbag OToole · 11-12-2015 11:00PM

FrStone wrote: »

Exactly, sure anyone in the public service has to pay for their own Christmas party.

They assume you take enough brown envelopes in the year to pay for the Christmas party

titan18 · 11-12-2015 11:07PM

Don't drink, mine is tomorrow night. I'm either going to tell a drunk person fcuk off, blackmail someone high up who gets too drunk or be really bored and head home at about 11.

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