Bah, Humbug! #2
Nov 15th 2007, 5:53 am
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Bah, Humbug! #2
Grrrrr.
My husband has informed me that his company's "Holiday" party is going to be at the Rockefeller Center in NYC this year......on the same evening that all the Christmas tree lights go on. It's such an exciting atmosphere with the NBC TV cameras showing all the celebs and crowds singing carols and dancing at the ice rink.
Someone at work asked if spouses and partners could come along and yet again, they are excluded.
(I'd be happy to pay as it would be nice to meet his colleagues and partners).
On the other hand, he will be at his company's Head Office in Canary Wharf in early December and has been invited to the London "Christmas Party" in Westminster (in a marquee, apparently). Spouses and partners ARE included (but I'll be in Hawaii) .
Bah, humbug......
My friend says that her boyfriend's company (a European investment bank) in NYC excludes spouses and partners too from their 'holiday' party.
Is this a widespread thing throughout the USA?
My husband has informed me that his company's "Holiday" party is going to be at the Rockefeller Center in NYC this year......on the same evening that all the Christmas tree lights go on. It's such an exciting atmosphere with the NBC TV cameras showing all the celebs and crowds singing carols and dancing at the ice rink.
Someone at work asked if spouses and partners could come along and yet again, they are excluded.
(I'd be happy to pay as it would be nice to meet his colleagues and partners). On the other hand, he will be at his company's Head Office in Canary Wharf in early December and has been invited to the London "Christmas Party" in Westminster (in a marquee, apparently). Spouses and partners ARE included (but I'll be in Hawaii) .
Bah, humbug......
My friend says that her boyfriend's company (a European investment bank) in NYC excludes spouses and partners too from their 'holiday' party.
Is this a widespread thing throughout the USA?
Nov 15th 2007, 5:55 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
Grrrrr.
My husband has informed me that his company's "Holiday" party is going to be at the Rockefeller Center in NYC this year......on the same evening that all the Christmas tree lights go on. It's such an exciting atmosphere with the NBC TV cameras showing all the celebs and crowds singing carols and dancing at the ice rink.
Someone at work asked if spouses and partners could come along and yet again, they are excluded. (I'd be happy to pay as it would be nice to meet his colleagues and partners).
On the other hand, he will be at his company's Head Office in Canary Wharf in early December and has been invited to the London "Christmas Party" in Westminster (in a marquee, apparently). Spouses and partners ARE included (but I'll be in Hawaii) .
Bah, humbug......
My friend says that her boyfriend's company (a European investment bank) in NYC excludes spouses and partners too from their 'holiday' party.
Is this a widespread thing throughout the USA?
My husband has informed me that his company's "Holiday" party is going to be at the Rockefeller Center in NYC this year......on the same evening that all the Christmas tree lights go on. It's such an exciting atmosphere with the NBC TV cameras showing all the celebs and crowds singing carols and dancing at the ice rink.
Someone at work asked if spouses and partners could come along and yet again, they are excluded.
(I'd be happy to pay as it would be nice to meet his colleagues and partners). On the other hand, he will be at his company's Head Office in Canary Wharf in early December and has been invited to the London "Christmas Party" in Westminster (in a marquee, apparently). Spouses and partners ARE included (but I'll be in Hawaii) .
Bah, humbug......
My friend says that her boyfriend's company (a European investment bank) in NYC excludes spouses and partners too from their 'holiday' party.
Is this a widespread thing throughout the USA?
Ice Skating at the GE Building! That sounds like fun!
Nov 15th 2007, 5:56 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
Grrrrr.
My husband has informed me that his company's "Holiday" party is going to be at the Rockefeller Center in NYC this year......on the same evening that all the Christmas tree lights go on. It's such an exciting atmosphere with the NBC TV cameras showing all the celebs and crowds singing carols and dancing at the ice rink.
Someone at work asked if spouses and partners could come along and yet again, they are excluded. (I'd be happy to pay as it would be nice to meet his colleagues and partners).
On the other hand, he will be at his company's Head Office in Canary Wharf in early December and has been invited to the London "Christmas Party" in Westminster (in a marquee, apparently). Spouses and partners ARE included (but I'll be in Hawaii) .
Bah, humbug......
My friend says that her boyfriend's company (a European investment bank) in NYC excludes spouses and partners too from their 'holiday' party.
Is this a widespread thing throughout the USA?
My husband has informed me that his company's "Holiday" party is going to be at the Rockefeller Center in NYC this year......on the same evening that all the Christmas tree lights go on. It's such an exciting atmosphere with the NBC TV cameras showing all the celebs and crowds singing carols and dancing at the ice rink.
Someone at work asked if spouses and partners could come along and yet again, they are excluded.
(I'd be happy to pay as it would be nice to meet his colleagues and partners). On the other hand, he will be at his company's Head Office in Canary Wharf in early December and has been invited to the London "Christmas Party" in Westminster (in a marquee, apparently). Spouses and partners ARE included (but I'll be in Hawaii) .
Bah, humbug......
My friend says that her boyfriend's company (a European investment bank) in NYC excludes spouses and partners too from their 'holiday' party.
Is this a widespread thing throughout the USA?
We don't have an Xmas party, but when I worked in my company's UK office we had two - one with partners and one without.
Nov 15th 2007, 6:50 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
Our company is so mean that if we want anything we have to arrange it and pay for it ourselves. It doesn't deter us though.We have a tuck shop where we can buy snacks and we use the profits to fund our Xmas party. People bring in dishes they made at home and we have a white elephant gift thing going on.. I have been luck so far - I have never got it.. I have enough crap to clear up with two dogs.
Nov 15th 2007, 7:53 am
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Nov 15th 2007, 8:37 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
company bash here invites the whole family....booze on tap....even in the summer party...only time they aren't invited is when we celeb a project completion like we did today....booze on tap and most people headed home afterwards as it was a late lunch and i'll be doing the same in a bit 
Nov 15th 2007, 8:55 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
We don't HAVE a party any longer, too expensive. Now THAT's Scrooge for ya.
Nov 15th 2007, 9:09 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
I get nothing at my present employer either. No party, no bonus - be thankful I'm still employed more like it.
Anyway, when I worked for Enterprise Rent a Car, our Xmas parties were at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco and partners were invited. They were some swell shindigs. Me with the kilt and all. Got funny looks from the blokes but my God, talk about beating the wummin off with a stick! Happy days
Anyway, when I worked for Enterprise Rent a Car, our Xmas parties were at the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco and partners were invited. They were some swell shindigs. Me with the kilt and all. Got funny looks from the blokes but my God, talk about beating the wummin off with a stick! Happy days
Nov 15th 2007, 9:34 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
company bash here invites the whole family....booze on tap....even in the summer party...only time they aren't invited is when we celeb a project completion like we did today....booze on tap and most people headed home afterwards as it was a late lunch and i'll be doing the same in a bit
Nov 15th 2007, 9:41 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
My company also has the "Annual Party" at the end of January every year - we assume it's because it would be more expensive to hire a decent venue in the weeks before Christmas.
My last company in London used to have a summer party instead of a Christmas do and every year it took the form of a booze cruise on the Thames.
Nov 15th 2007, 9:58 am
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Re: Bah, Humbug! #2
company bash here invites the whole family....booze on tap....even in the summer party...only time they aren't invited is when we celeb a project completion like we did today....booze on tap and most people headed home afterwards as it was a late lunch and i'll be doing the same in a bit
Nov 15th 2007, 10:16 am
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