Work Christmas Parties

[mike_v_s]

My wife's is this evening. She works for a hospital and it's going to suck. I hate pretending to like people. Last year I thought the free alcohol would somehow make me forget I was at a crappy party. It didn't.

Mike

[RWP]

I bet when you get back tonight you'll be posting about what a great time you had.

[HollowBassman]

You should wear a name tag with your name written really big! ...but not too big, you don't want people flipping out.

[Jared Lash]

I pretty much have a good time wherever I go, but I'd just as soon avoid work Christmas parties if I can.

Going to your own work parties is bad enough. Luckily, in seven years teaching at a Catholic school I only went to one faculty party. The way I see it, I spend time outside of work with the colleagues I like anyway. The rest of them I avoided with good reason, so there's no need to be forced to interact with them.

But the significant other's work parties are even worse. My girlfriend had hers last night. She works for the court so not only was I subjected to a night of political and legal discussions, but the night's "entertainment" was similarly themed. It involved skits and songs combining the judges and Christmas. They were hilarious in a "I'd rather have nails hammered into my skull" kind of way.

For the record, I enjoy Christmas parties. But I hate work parties, regardless of the occasion.

[markjazzbassist]

"what do i do to liven up the christmas parties i'm forced to attend"

One word - Flask.

[FL Knifemaker]

Originally Posted by markjazzbassist

"what do i do to liven up the christmas parties i'm forced to attend"

One word - Flask.

+1 I wish I had discovered Absinthe back when I had to go to those fuggin things

[NJL]

Originally Posted by mike_v_s

My wife's is this evening. She works for a hospital and it's going to suck. I hate pretending to like people. Last year I thought the free alcohol would somehow make me forget I was at a crappy party. It didn't.

Mike

you can't tell me there are not any hot chicks at a HOSPITAL xmas party?? just for eye candy...

[Jared Lash]

Originally Posted by markjazzbassist

"what do i do to liven up the christmas parties i'm forced to attend"

One word - Flask.

I've never been to an office party where I needed one. If nothing else, they've always had a ton of booze.

[iamlowsound]

All you have to do to make it fun, is bring the most random item that you can find, and try to sell it to anyone that is annoying you. Or, if there is music, start moshing.

lowsound

[hbarcat]

Originally Posted by TheBigO

But the significant other's work parties are even worse. My girlfriend had hers last night. She works for the court so not only was I subjected to a night of political and legal discussions, but the night's "entertainment" was similarly themed. It involved skits and songs combining the judges and Christmas. They were hilarious in a "I'd rather have nails hammered into my skull" kind of way.

I feel your pain.

[Sonic_Death]

Originally Posted by iamlowsound

Or, if there is music, start moshing.

lowsound

+1

Moshing solves all.

[A9X]

In all my years, I've been to one Xmas work party I liked. I was working for a company as an engineer, but most of the staff were tradies. It was a BBQ that started early on Friday afternoon (we all got the arvo off) and went late. Lot of fun, lots of beer, a HUGE amount of food (Aussies will BBQ anything) and no hassles.

Corporate do's I avaiod like the plague.

[mike_v_s]

Originally Posted by RWP

I bet when you get back tonight you'll be posting about what a great time you had.

Awesome. I get to prove someone wrong right out of the gate. Even if I was blasted, I'd be telling you the party sucked. The fact that I'm sober should tell you even more. The most entertaining part was my wife getting drunk. My second favorite part was kissing my wife's germo-phobic coworker on the cheek after she clearly indicated a handshake would suffice.

Originally Posted by HollowBassman

You should wear a name tag with your name written really big! ...but not too big, you don't want people flipping out.

Dammit. That is a GREAT idea. You should have posted sooner. I'll be writing that down on my list of things to do for next year's crappy party. It'll be #2, right behind, "Bring a fake smile and a vomit bag". I need to read your advice more often, it appears there may be some nuggets of genius I'm letting slip by.

Mike

[mike_v_s]

Originally Posted by TheBigO

But the significant other's work parties are even worse. My girlfriend had hers last night. She works for the court so not only was I subjected to a night of political and legal discussions, but the night's "entertainment" was similarly themed. It involved skits and songs combining the judges and Christmas. They were hilarious in a "I'd rather have nails hammered into my skull" kind of way.

+1 for obvious reasons.

For the record, I enjoy Christmas parties. But I hate work parties, regardless of the occasion.

I'm going to end this depressing waste of an evening now, but hopefully I'll get to expand on this point tomorrow.

Mike

[syciprider]

The one time I get to see the young ones dolled up AND drunk is also the time that the wife is with me

[unbasslichkeit]

My company party is next week - Omni hotel in DC, but we'll only get to stay as far as dinner because I do a Christmas benefit show in Arlington right after. I hope I'll at least get dinner.

[Baryonyx]

I'm not getting one this year. My place of work doesn't have them any more, as they always seem to result in trouble.

[fenderhutz]

We had a Christmas party at work last year with a 2 drink maximum. I went around gathering up people tickets they didn't use to hit up the 5 bartenders. You do the math. I didn't drive home.

[Atoz]

Our Christmas party is coming up in a few days. I'm looking forward to it, since the band I'm in is providing the entertainment.

[wilser]

Mine is next week. I can't wait to suddenly become ill and have to leave work right before the party starts ...pitty.