What's the best way to arrange a work Xmas do?

Errata

MSE_Joanne wrote: »

I've been asked to organise my employer's annual Christmas party but it's a daunting task as there are many people in the company that I don't know very well. How can I come up with an idea everyone will be happy with?

Ask the [STRIKE]poor sod[/STRIKE] fortunate person how it was done and what happened last year, and the many years before that.
No point in re-inventing the wheel.

Miski

Find out what your budget is. Decide if there is a dress code (smart/casual)

Book a area in a nice bar with free drinks and snacks. Done.

I wouldn't recommend putting it to a vote otherwise those that lose will feel bitter.

wiogs

As others have said don't put it to a vote, that just gives people options to moan.

Hopefully it is not obligatory anyway and those that want to can avoid the forced jollities.

BarryBlue

Works Christmas functions are the stuff of nightmares. Getting drunk with people you may or may not like but are forced to work with every day is something to avoided at all costs. The repercussions can run on until Easter after a particularly bad one.

So......Find a restaurant or pub that does basic cheap food and drink. Book it and then don't turn up. Invent an illness or family crisis if necessary. With a bit of luck it will be a disaster and nobody will ever ask you to organise one again. Job's a good 'un.

warehouse

Make it so bad you'll never be asked to do it again. it's by far the best outcome.

BobQ

warehouse wrote: »

Make it so bad you'll never be asked to do it again. it's by far the best outcome.

Unless of course it is the boss's initiative test for the organiser. It is a chance to get credit for a job well done or to be blamed for a shambles. Could ask the boss what sort of event he likes?

[Deleted User]

organise a true mse "do" don't have one and save the £££££

Conrad

Give the money to Syrian orphans.

Errata

MSE_Joanne wrote: »

I've been asked to organise my employer's annual Christmas party but it's a daunting task as there are many people in the company that I don't know very well. How can I come up with an idea everyone will be happy with?

Form a committee.

wiogs

quidsinquentin wrote: »

Why the hell are you asking us? YOU'VE been told to organise it, and you're getting paid to do it.

Get on with it. This is DT, not https://www.freeloadingadvice.com.

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.