christmas parties

I work as a teacher so all of us are poor. We are doing a holiday get together in January because so many of us are swamped. It is a no kid party, so the teachers that have teenagers are having their kids watch the kids that are younger. It is kind of nice not having to worry about lining up a sitter etc.

We used to have two Christmas parties,one for over all including branches and the other for the head office only,where I belong.This year we try to have Christmas parties on our own,parties in each branches and us in the main office. Last year our theme was 80's,which is really fun and enjoyable. Her in our building,a company also have this red and white theme in their party last friday,CCC.One of my friend work there and said she had great time in the party.

I've gone way past enjoying company Christmas parties. When I was young-er and was trying to make my mark in the big company I was employed, I made it a point that I became relevant during the Christmas season. I was in charge of the Socials committee responsible for everything during parties. Nowadays, I would rather spend the time with my family than spend it with colleagues. Some I don't particularly care about. That's my Christmas spirit!

This year, our office had (2) small office parties (a breakfast & lunch), in which we ordered food and ate in the office. It was a bit informal this year, due to all the budget cuts and salary cuts we have taking and more that are to come, we didn't want to burden anyone with the cost of a party and what ever comes with that. A few years back we used to have our Christmas parties in banquets and/or hotels, but since there have been so many changes, it's like the spirit isn't there anymore. All the old people are gone and we are now looking and working with new faces, but I have to admit, even though it was small and informal, it felt cozy and warm and inviting.

hi simplyd, Just celebrated our Christmas Party well I enjoyed though I don't have prizes because I was the host of the said party . Enjoy the party happy mylotting

Since my employer before don't held parties like that, i don't know how it feels like attending Christmas parties,except like those one in school we had way back.But i know that is a lot different from Parties at work. I just wish you have a good time with your co- workers and feel the real essence of Christmas with them.And hope you can bag as many prizes and gifts you can have. :-D

We have a couple of christmas party ourselves.. :D we had one for the division and the other one for the whole company - its what you call the corporate party. :D I have enjoyed our christmas party - the one with the division and honestly it sure was something we really have been prepared because of the presentation, the games, etc and the whole division got together and became closer. Our corporate party would be this friday, we are excited to it too... :D

hi simplyD yes what is most importan t is the christmas spirit. office parties I assume can be a lot of fun. I worked for years in our local library and we the whole crew had a wonderful Christmas part as ws we all brought pot luck dishes and we had a gift exchange and we got to met old library workers who had been assigned ot other branches so it was like one big family party. WE had a gift exchange where we could exchange gifts again if the other person was willing to exchange their gift to you for one from someone else. a lot of fun and much laughter. and we always had the fun of the white elpepabt gift that someone drew. this was the ugliest of ugly lamps and eaqch year it was brought again amd a draing was held amid much laughter and teasing.