That is so strange? Why is that? Does this not discriminate against those employees who do not celebrate Christmas?
This was my concern as we have a new full time Jew and muslim started this year. I think the muslim does do Christmas because they believe in Jesus and the Jew I am not sure about but the party is not really anything to do with jesus anyways.
This was my concern as we have a new full time Jew and muslim started this year. I think the muslim does do Christmas because they believe in Jesus and the Jew I am not sure about but the party is not really anything to do with jesus anyways.
Christmas is still a Christian festival (although I agree it has little to do with religion these days). Muslims do respect and revere Jesus but they do not celebrate Christmas. The Jewish faith views Jesus as a false messiah. They do not celebrate Christmas either.
Have you asked them how they feel about a compulsory Christmas?
Am i alone in hating my work's Christmas do? It's in a dreary hotel every year, poor quality, mass produced food as they are catering for so many of us and worse of all, the staff act like they haven't seen alcohol all year!
I hate the kind of forced atmosphere that exists at these events.
I went to last years do, had to ring my husband to come rescue me as I was bored stiff. I see enough of my colleagues without spending more time with them.
I hate these types of functions, my colleagues are welcome to a crappy Hilton buffet they have organised this year. I refuse to eat buffet food as I expect a three course meal, however diabolical it may be.
Christmas is still a Christian festival (although I agree it has little to do with religion these days). Muslims do respect and revere Jesus but they do not celebrate Christmas. The Jewish faith views Jesus as a false messiah. They do not celebrate Christmas either.
Have you asked them how they feel about a compulsory Christmas?
Well its done via peer pressure so its not spoken about directly but my concern was the secret santa for the reasons you mention as think its wrong if some one does not want to get a gift which might offend for religious reasons. Hopefully it should all work out and its only once a year.
Well its done via peer pressure so its not spoken about directly but my concern was the secret santa for the reasons you mention as think its wrong if some one does not want to get a gift which might offend for religious reasons. Hopefully it should all work out and its only once a year.
Only once a year......but every year!
Not so sure I like this at all. Nobody feels able to stick their heads above the parapet and say something? Do others feel the same as yourself?
IMHO if individuals do not wish to participate in Christmas celebrations for whatever reason their wishes should be respected.
Not so sure I would like to work at your place......
I cannot bear company Christmas parties, the thought of spending free time with colleagues is not one I'm endeared to even though they are nice enough people.
I'm not sure I could work anywhere where attendance was compulsory.
Not so sure I like this at all. Nobody feels able to stick their heads above the parapet and say something? Do others feel the same as yourself?
IMHO if individuals do not wish to participate in Christmas celebrations for whatever reason their wishes should be respected.
Not so sure I would like to work at your place......
Well yeah its not the best place to work to be honest but its a job. One guy who did not want to do the Movember thing was told he might not get his Christmas bonus if he did not. It made him feel bad for sure. Bullying in the work place is quite common as the top bosses dont care as long as money is being made.
The individual departments hold Christmas do's in our company, so that they can be a little more personal and easier to manage.
The last two department Christmas dinners were really quite nice, but I'm not sure I'll be able to attend this years as I have quite a bit of business travel around the time we usually have it. Oh well...it'll mean my kilt gets a rest this year, and my female colleagues won't be apologizing the day after the dinner because they were tipsy and thought it was ok to try and check if I wore any underwear.
I've organised ours this year! Hopefully it won't be the crap party that everyone brings up for years to come. I always love our parties though, we all get on really well anyway and go on a night out every now and again, but the Christmas parties are always a good laugh
I'm a public sector worker so no Christmas party or bonus. Some of the teachers usually book a night out but they forget that us Nursery Nurses/Early Years Workers are on half the salary, and support staff, cleaners, dinner ladies etc on even less. Christmas is expensive enough raising 2 kids alone, I can't justify £50 for a meal/party night plus the price of drinks.
I always enjoy mine as we get around £27 per head and I like everyone I work with. I have the feeling it may be cancelled this year though as we haven't received a memo from head office yet confirming how much they are giving us.
Well yeah its not the best place to work to be honest but its a job. One guy who did not want to do the Movember thing was told he might not get his Christmas bonus if he did not. It made him feel bad for sure. Bullying in the work place is quite common as the top bosses dont care as long as money is being made.
Makes me realise how lucky I am to work with a team who are friendly and supportive. We have our disagreements/differences of opinion but we are respectful of each others points of view. Lack of leadership fuels and reinforces bullying tactics....sad really. But as you say...its a job!
I hope you have a lovely Christmas & New Year however you spend it. Take care
Am i alone in hating my work's Christmas do? It's in a dreary hotel every year, poor quality, mass produced food as they are catering for so many of us and worse of all, the staff act like they haven't seen alcohol all year!
I hate the kind of forced atmosphere that exists at these events.
My idea of hell. In the past I've worked during those sort of functions and you really pick up on that sort of stilted atmosphere. It doesn't help that there's always a potential for a nasty row to develop with people acting as though they've not seen alcohol all year as you put it. That's one reason why I've tried to avoid going to work Christmas parties in the main. I look forward to Christmas so avoiding the work's do is a good idea for me. They always seem to clash with other things I'm doing anyway. To tell you the truth I always make sure I'm actually doing something most weekends in December for that purpose.
However, one year I was working for an organisation that I intended to leave before Christmas. I didn't tell people I worked with that of course! I made a point of saying to the nice lady who was organising the staff do that I wasn't going but thanked her for the offer. I was asked why and told the truth. I said the menu didn't appeal and that the venue was a nightmare to get to - I didn't live near anybody who could share a taxi- and the cost of a taxi was just ridiculous (it was £40 because I'd looked into it). I said I couldn't afford a £40 taxi and the cost of the do at Christmas. Not the truth because I'd happily treat myself to an event at Christmas for the sort of price if it was something I would enjoy!
Ugh don't get me started on New Year celebrations! I was dragged to a New Year's party in 2009 and it was hell. It was in a hotel but it was really stuffy and formal (there was ballroom dancing FFS :rolleyes:). I was only 19 at the time and I was definitely NOT into ballroom dancing. Give me another 40 years and I might be. Not to mention the food was crap, the music was crap, the room was packed with oldies and the forced jollity was too much for me to take. I find the best way to celebrate New Year is by sitting at home with a glass of something and some crisps watching the fireworks on TV with my iPod or laptop handy for internet access when needed
I've been invited to a similar New Year's party at a nearby hotel this year. I've said no and concerns are still being raised about my lack of strict plans. Last year the plan didn't go ahead so I just treated myself to a takeaway and visited family. We had a nice evening. The truth is I've never enjoyed going to indoor parties or bars on New Year's Eve. It's such an overrated night in my opinion and who really wants to spend most of an evening queuing for a drink?
The company at the party would be ok but I've no desire to subject myself to a stuffy hotel with food I won't really touch, overpriced drinks, mediocre entertainment and predictable music. There are only so many times you can go to a function and get pulled up to dance to 'Love Shack,' 'Mustang Sally' and '(I've Had) The Time of My Life.' Suffice to say if I were DJing at such a gig, I'd avoid all of those!
Our work doesn't do a Christmas Party, but a few of us usually book in somewhere for a meal and a few drinks. We organise it ourselves so we don't tell anyone we don't like
I like the sound of that! I don't like the insincerity of work outings, having to act sociable and friendly with everyone, including people with whom I don't particularly get on that well.
I'm a public sector worker so no Christmas party or bonus. Some of the teachers usually book a night out but they forget that us Nursery Nurses/Early Years Workers are on half the salary, and support staff, cleaners, dinner ladies etc on even less. Christmas is expensive enough raising 2 kids alone, I can't justify £50 for a meal/party night plus the price of drinks.
I work in a very small company (there are 4 of us) so we go to lunch for Christmas and I love it. We always go somewhere posh, and i get the afternoon off to eat, drink and be merry. They pick up the entire tab and pay for a taxi to get me home. They also buy me pressies which generally consists of a bottle of champagne, a smelly gift set from Boots, a scarf and a piece of jewelry. I get spoilt :-)
I've been invited to a similar New Year's party at a nearby hotel this year. I've said no and concerns are still being raised about my lack of strict plans. Last year the plan didn't go ahead so I just treated myself to a takeaway and visited family. We had a nice evening. The truth is I've never enjoyed going to indoor parties or bars on New Year's Eve. It's such an overrated night in my opinion and who really wants to spend most of an evening queuing for a drink?
The company at the party would be ok but I've no desire to subject myself to a stuffy hotel with food I won't really touch, overpriced drinks, mediocre entertainment and predictable music. There are only so many times you can go to a function and get pulled up to dance to 'Love Shack,' 'Mustang Sally' and '(I've Had) The Time of My Life.' Suffice to say if I were DJing at such a gig, I'd avoid all of those!
Who expects you to have strict plans? Just put your foot down and say you're not going to the party. I find New Year parties so fake and the forced jollity is just a nightmare. The food at the one I was dragged to was a buffet but everything was cold and I was sick the day after even though I didn't drink anything alcoholic. I remember spending most of the next day in bed with my laptop beside me. I don't remember much of the music but I do remember we had to stand up and sing Auld Lang Syne :rolleyes: I felt a total prat. And then there were some idiots doing that stupid dance where a line of people dance at the same time while holding on to the person in front of them.
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That is so strange? Why is that? Does this not discriminate against those employees who do not celebrate Christmas?
This was my concern as we have a new full time Jew and muslim started this year. I think the muslim does do Christmas because they believe in Jesus and the Jew I am not sure about but the party is not really anything to do with jesus anyways.
Our Christmas party isn't but they're trying to get us to do a "bonding" evening which is - I'm not too impressed with the idea myself
Christmas is still a Christian festival (although I agree it has little to do with religion these days). Muslims do respect and revere Jesus but they do not celebrate Christmas. The Jewish faith views Jesus as a false messiah. They do not celebrate Christmas either.
Have you asked them how they feel about a compulsory Christmas?
I went to last years do, had to ring my husband to come rescue me as I was bored stiff. I see enough of my colleagues without spending more time with them.
I hate these types of functions, my colleagues are welcome to a crappy Hilton buffet they have organised this year. I refuse to eat buffet food as I expect a three course meal, however diabolical it may be.
Well its done via peer pressure so its not spoken about directly but my concern was the secret santa for the reasons you mention as think its wrong if some one does not want to get a gift which might offend for religious reasons. Hopefully it should all work out and its only once a year.
Only once a year......but every year!
Not so sure I like this at all. Nobody feels able to stick their heads above the parapet and say something? Do others feel the same as yourself?
IMHO if individuals do not wish to participate in Christmas celebrations for whatever reason their wishes should be respected.
Not so sure I would like to work at your place......
I'm not sure I could work anywhere where attendance was compulsory.
Well yeah its not the best place to work to be honest but its a job. One guy who did not want to do the Movember thing was told he might not get his Christmas bonus if he did not. It made him feel bad for sure. Bullying in the work place is quite common as the top bosses dont care as long as money is being made.
The last two department Christmas dinners were really quite nice, but I'm not sure I'll be able to attend this years as I have quite a bit of business travel around the time we usually have it. Oh well...it'll mean my kilt gets a rest this year, and my female colleagues won't be apologizing the day after the dinner because they were tipsy and thought it was ok to try and check if I wore any underwear.
Makes me realise how lucky I am to work with a team who are friendly and supportive. We have our disagreements/differences of opinion but we are respectful of each others points of view. Lack of leadership fuels and reinforces bullying tactics....sad really. But as you say...its a job!
I hope you have a lovely Christmas & New Year however you spend it. Take care
My idea of hell. In the past I've worked during those sort of functions and you really pick up on that sort of stilted atmosphere. It doesn't help that there's always a potential for a nasty row to develop with people acting as though they've not seen alcohol all year as you put it. That's one reason why I've tried to avoid going to work Christmas parties in the main. I look forward to Christmas so avoiding the work's do is a good idea for me. They always seem to clash with other things I'm doing anyway. To tell you the truth I always make sure I'm actually doing something most weekends in December for that purpose.
However, one year I was working for an organisation that I intended to leave before Christmas. I didn't tell people I worked with that of course! I made a point of saying to the nice lady who was organising the staff do that I wasn't going but thanked her for the offer. I was asked why and told the truth. I said the menu didn't appeal and that the venue was a nightmare to get to - I didn't live near anybody who could share a taxi- and the cost of a taxi was just ridiculous (it was £40 because I'd looked into it). I said I couldn't afford a £40 taxi and the cost of the do at Christmas. Not the truth because I'd happily treat myself to an event at Christmas for the sort of price if it was something I would enjoy!
I've been invited to a similar New Year's party at a nearby hotel this year. I've said no and concerns are still being raised about my lack of strict plans. Last year the plan didn't go ahead so I just treated myself to a takeaway and visited family. We had a nice evening. The truth is I've never enjoyed going to indoor parties or bars on New Year's Eve. It's such an overrated night in my opinion and who really wants to spend most of an evening queuing for a drink?
The company at the party would be ok but I've no desire to subject myself to a stuffy hotel with food I won't really touch, overpriced drinks, mediocre entertainment and predictable music. There are only so many times you can go to a function and get pulled up to dance to 'Love Shack,' 'Mustang Sally' and '(I've Had) The Time of My Life.' Suffice to say if I were DJing at such a gig, I'd avoid all of those!
I like the sound of that! I don't like the insincerity of work outings, having to act sociable and friendly with everyone, including people with whom I don't particularly get on that well.
welcome to the real world
I need a job in your company!
You should stop drinking so much, then you won't keep doing it.
Who expects you to have strict plans? Just put your foot down and say you're not going to the party. I find New Year parties so fake and the forced jollity is just a nightmare. The food at the one I was dragged to was a buffet but everything was cold and I was sick the day after even though I didn't drink anything alcoholic. I remember spending most of the next day in bed with my laptop beside me. I don't remember much of the music but I do remember we had to stand up and sing Auld Lang Syne :rolleyes: I felt a total prat. And then there were some idiots doing that stupid dance where a line of people dance at the same time while holding on to the person in front of them.
me too, we get a bottle of wine each and i just give it to my dad as i don't drink the stuff
i never go to the party