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What's the best way to arrange a work Xmas do?
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Colin_Hunt wrote: »You should have side stepped that one Joanne.
It could be a cunning management ploy, with 2 functions, to introduce the new employee to everyone and them to her, and also see what her initiative and creativity is like.0 -
Is the OP getting paid to organise this event?
And lots of people come asking for advice, not everyone who offers is is a paid up member of !!!!!! anonymous like yourself.
Yes, I did delete my post just in case any idiot didn't realise I was joking.The atmosphere is currently filled with hypocrisy so thick that it could be sliced, wrapped, and sold in supermarkets for a decent price and labeled, 'Wholegrain Left-Wing, Middle-Class, Politically-Correct Organic Hypocrisy'.0 -
I took that as read tbh, E, and only deleted my post as I felt my (intended joking) language was a bit too harsh.One would hope so, given that she works for a company worth now in excess of £87million :rotfl:
Does this sound like a 'conversation starter' post to you?The atmosphere is currently filled with hypocrisy so thick that it could be sliced, wrapped, and sold in supermarkets for a decent price and labeled, 'Wholegrain Left-Wing, Middle-Class, Politically-Correct Organic Hypocrisy'.0 -
We do this and it has worked well for about 20 years(!)
Get menus from various restaurants
Circulate them around the office
Vote 1,2,3
Tot up the scores
Go to the winner. Company pays for food and drink.Proud member of the wokerati, though I don't eat tofu.Home is where my books are.Solar PV 5.2kWp system, SE facing, >1% shading, installed March 2019.Mortgage free July 20230 -
quidsinquentin wrote: »I took that as read tbh, E, and only deleted my post as I felt my (intended joking) language was a bit too harsh.
Does this sound like a 'conversation starter' post to you?
Given the amount of info the the MSE staffer gives - hardly;) seems more like a 'conversation stopper':D.................
....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)0 -
If not everyone knows each other, I'd go with an early evening do in a venue with drinks and nibbles, so people can circulate freely, rather than an overpriced sit down Christmas meal that no-one much enjoys or an activity-based event. Those interested in eating can then make their way to a restaurant under their own steam. Perhaps a London-bias, but the are always plenty of places to go to without pre-booking, even in December.
Otherwise hold the event in office space and encourage everyone to bring a dish - that way there will always be something to eat, provides a ready excuse to talk to each other and encourages friendly behaviour? Have a separate kitty for drinks or ask people to bring their own?Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
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Our office had the best policy (in my opinion):
The newest recruit, as of 30 Sep, organised it.
By all means ask people what they did in previous years but DON'T put it to a vote of any kind. Form your own opinion and stick to it.0 -
Have it at the office and ask everyone to bring a dish and some drinks. Send the company money for party to charity. You will be well-unpopular but at least next year they won't ask you to do it 0
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The atmosphere is currently filled with hypocrisy so thick that it could be sliced, wrapped, and sold in supermarkets for a decent price and labeled, 'Wholegrain Left-Wing, Middle-Class, Politically-Correct Organic Hypocrisy'.0
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