Work Christmas Party
By 911Ricki
@911Ricki (13588)
Canada
November 14, 2012 3:44pm CST
I just got an email from my job at the petstore.
We are invited to a Christmas party on the 10th, they are closing our store which normally I work.
I am sort of annoyed as we are missing numerous days because of Christmas, and New Years now this.
They also said we have to pick names and get a $25.00 gift for whoever we pick (clearly I have that money). I emailed back asking whether we can bring a date I will invite the lady I use to work with as her sister and her and me are going to a Christmas party (and she never gets out).
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16 responses
@TeamCholent (2832)
• United States
15 Nov 12
Our work party is only making our party after work hours and close to work so nobody has an excuse not to go. This has gotten the entire office really down as we would prefer a day off and time to relax as we are all putting in a lot of effort into our job and deserve to be "pampered" ever so slightly.
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@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
Oh. You got an early call. I hope all of you will enjoy your Christmas Party and I hope they'll allow dates. At work, we celebrate our Christmas Party on Christmas eve by exchanging gifts and eating something. However, we still have to work. We'll just eat during our free time. If the majority isn't doing anything, they'll start with the exchange gifts. I hope we'll have another Christmas Party this year. Things aren't good lately at work. Our boss wanted to cut down our 13th month pay.
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@Anne18 (11029)
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14 Nov 12
Hope you have a good party.
I'm off ot hubby's evening work's do in December, we haven't been for years so thought it would be nice to show our faces.
When I worked at the hospital we did sercet Santa so every memember of staff got a pressie from the christmas tree.. one year I picked my own name out, it was funny buying my own gift, but at least I got something I wanted!!LOL
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@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
A Christmas Party would surely be a good way to bond with fellow workers and also a time to relax as well. That is also common in our country to exchange gifts during the party. Kids in school are excited to be going to their Christmas Party because of the gifts that they will be receiving.
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@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
14 Nov 12
I think Christmas parties, if there is one at a place, should be held after worktime... not instead! (and then people working properly and honestly are going to earn less because of this... gah...) It's crazy. Also, I don't know about your country and wages exactly, but $25 gifts for random people... it just seems too much... $10-15 would be more reasonable, I'm pretty sure that money would have a better place.
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@BarBaraPrz (45560)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Nov 12
How odd that they would close the store. Are they planning on having it in the store itself?
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@BarBaraPrz (45560)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Nov 12
I wonder how many $25 gift cards will be handed out that night?
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
27 Nov 12
Most likely a lot, or a lot of chocolate. I am not participating, neither are a few others in the office as we simple cant afford it. Our manager, keeps bugging us but I told her unless she is paying for my bills, for the cost of this gift which I cant afford anyways.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
15 Nov 12
hi Ricki do go and have f un and pick a gift you wou ld like to get as
who knows what could happen, we used to havve a Christmas party e ach year at the library and we drew names. then we could exchange gifts three times if we did
not like the gift we received. I finally got the crystal bear on roller skates for my christmas tree. it w as so cute. so go and have fun with your friends too.
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@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
22 Nov 12
I asked the manager, and she said no we didnt have to participate if we didnt want too. I explained that I dont have any money, I took two animals to the vets and then all my bills on top of that I only have $100.00 for two weeks and I know I need gas which is $50.00 there. Plus, I owe my Dad $85.00 for my car now as well for my brakes.
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
14 Nov 12
That's cool their having a party, not many companys celebrate holidays and it's nice when you can have a day to just relax, eat food and have good conversation and not worry about your job for a day. We our not having a party at my job however the week before Christmas each day we our all bringing in something and having a day with snacking and eating out, one day will each pitch in 5 bucks to order a pizza, one day someone will bring in donuts the other person cider things like that. It works out better than just having a party for 1 day. It's nice when your work lets you celebrate holidays and don't have to worry about too much stress during that time.
@wilsongoddard (7291)
• United States
15 Nov 12
The party sounds like a lot of fun, and I'm certain that you will be able to find a nice gift to take with you. I would suggest taking a look at Etsy for a unique gift in that price range.
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@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
14 Nov 12
Some party it must be.. to close the store. Hope you have a great time there.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
16 Nov 12
Well during the Holidays there are a lot of places out there that choose to close and so people usually are not getting paid. Even when it comes to time for parties they will do this for sure. Personally though $25 seems a little high, but should be worth it if people just remember to be nice.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
22 Nov 12
I talked to my manager and a bunch of us rbought it up. We simple can't afford $25.00 I know I cant. I am still catching up from taking Patches & Max to the vets, plus all my bills ontop of that. So a bunch of us opted not to do the gift exchange, and we are missing a bunch of days in December so I will be short on that as well, as all the doctors appointment missing work.
@shaggin (71663)
• United States
15 Nov 12
$25 for a gift just for a co worker for some christmas party seems like quite a bit to me. I have a hard time picking out gifts for people I'm always afraid they wont like what I get them. That stinks that due to this party you have to work less hours which means less money for the holidays.
@911Ricki (13588)
• Canada
22 Nov 12
I thought the samething as well, I explained to the manager I simple cant afford it. I had to bring two animals to the vet, plus all my bills I simple dont have the money. So a few of us are in the same boat, so we got to opt out of the gift exchange but we are going for dinner.
