The Christmas Party
Yup. it's that time of year, it's time for the annual ass kissing...errr...excuse me, the company Christmas party. These company parties are the most bizarre and awkward functions because for the most part, people don't kow how to conduct themselves. Oh, they think they are doing a great job, but it truly is pathetic. The entire point of a party is to have a good time with people you like. But, the corporate climate is so strained that no one even dances, and if they do, they dance a good 6 inches or more apart because they don't want to "brush up" against each other and have the other person get the wrong message. Why even bother going to a party at all? Nothing says a good time like sexual harassment in the back of your mind.
Most of the people who actually still go to the Christmas parties are new hires, management, admin people and people who want free drinks. New hires go because they use it as an opportunity to let people see their faces and network with management. Basically, a giant dose of brown nosing and ass kissing. I never did that, and I never will, it's very obvious and I have dignity. Management shows up because if they didn't, then nobody would, and they usually give their nonsensical speech about us being a team etc. Admin people show up, because what the fuck else do they have to do? They like to feel important and like to think that they are an asset to the company, so anything company related, they jump in head first. Last but not least are the people that just go for drinks. Most of them are alright, they get their drinks and some grub and leave, but every year, there is always that person, usually a female too. That person that couldn't handle their liquor. That person that drinks too much, and completely embarasses themselves in front of everyone. Never fails. There is always a story about it, the next work day.
Me, i'll be playing Gears of War and Call of Duty 3. Evening well spent.
Most of the people who actually still go to the Christmas parties are new hires, management, admin people and people who want free drinks. New hires go because they use it as an opportunity to let people see their faces and network with management. Basically, a giant dose of brown nosing and ass kissing. I never did that, and I never will, it's very obvious and I have dignity. Management shows up because if they didn't, then nobody would, and they usually give their nonsensical speech about us being a team etc. Admin people show up, because what the fuck else do they have to do? They like to feel important and like to think that they are an asset to the company, so anything company related, they jump in head first. Last but not least are the people that just go for drinks. Most of them are alright, they get their drinks and some grub and leave, but every year, there is always that person, usually a female too. That person that couldn't handle their liquor. That person that drinks too much, and completely embarasses themselves in front of everyone. Never fails. There is always a story about it, the next work day.
Me, i'll be playing Gears of War and Call of Duty 3. Evening well spent.
posted by Youngbuck at 7:23 AM
2 Comments:
Am I the only one who thinks modern management theories like "RH is everything" is utter bullshit?
Damn, anyone with a little bit of intelligence know the game and play it OK. Except of course for the "I want it all without doing shit" crew.
At European Christmas parties, you still see the employees slow dancing with each other and even grinding. You still get the managers grinding with the secretaries as the lights go down.
I couldn't imagine still living in the USA.
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