Are you going to your work Christmas party?

honeybear

Don’t want to go. Anyone a good excuse???

OldMrBrennan83

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Chancer3001

Just don't show up.

If you want , text one person saying "something came up , enjoy the night "

Bang.

If anyone asks at work just say , ah just some family stuff

weldoninhio

Kailani Helpful Poster wrote: »

I'll just be showing my face at mine for an hour or so. It's drinks and platters of gougons, sausages etc in a pub in town. Not really my cup of tea anymore, I'd prefer to go for a meal somewhere.

What is your workplace organising and will you be going?

Not going to mine, but mines the opposite. Sit down meal. Wanna swap parties?? Hahaha

OldMrBrennan83

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0ph0rce0

Used to go every year, Always good craic, Hotel for the night, dinner and drinks paid for.

On the Monday after the last one a couple years back I got "Hey great night, I was a bit drunk last night, Did you cum IN me? My husband got the snip, Do I need the pill or what"

Whaaaaaaat?

Haven't gone to any outing since.

Alpha_zero

You might get to ride a drunken colleague.

0ph0rce0

Alpha_zero wrote: »

You might get to ride a drunken colleague.

See my post above haha.

I always here about lads doing the dirty but it's actually mad the amount of women that cheat on their partners at these things.

Seen it every year. Mad for it.

vectorvictor

Alpha_zero wrote: »

You might get to ride a drunken colleague.

About six years ago I did just this and I can honestly say the most horrific experience I've ever had (the aftermath not the sex!) , as a guy working in a largely female department the chatter and titters went on for months -arrived to work every morning red in the face before I even got out of the lift.

I very much enjoy pants off time but would never do it again with someone I have to involuntarily sit across from for 40 hours a week. My overwhelming lesson was "girls talk" - I hope she was kind or more specifically a liar

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Noveight

Yep. Meal first and a reckless session to follow.

Chancer3001

I swear women plan this night out in their head as the time they would most like to cheat / ride the guy in the office.

The magic of xmas

0ph0rce0

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Yes, But told her no. "Of Course Not"

Felt bad, Thank god she got the pill anyway.

Imagine

screamer

Undecided relatively new in company so if I do go I'll be driving no drinking and leaving before it gets sloppy. As for women carrying on....well it takes 2 to tango and all that and yes the Christmas parties are full of scumbags doing the dirt on their partners and spouses. I'd rather not know that TBH as I really think if that's what they do that on the ones nearest and dearest to, then they'd be pure back stabbers to work with.
Respect takes years to earn and seconds to lose forever....

Radiant Cool Crazy Nightmare

About ten years ago at the main party, I was the guy that was out of it super early on the free bar, whiskey no less, stuffy crowd all looked on as I was out dancing on my own on an empty dancefloor, and I know I cannot dance. Going around like a lunatic for the night in front of the whole place, I am cringing typing this. Havent gone to one since, its better for my mental health as I was depressed for a long time after that party.

splinter65

It’s obligatory for me sadly, not a party though, a lunch.

Schwiiing

Worked in a small company in Galway a few years ago.

Our christmas do was dinner followed by a party with DJ in a function room in a city pub where the boss had left cash behind the bar.

After dinner the older crowd decided to skip the party and head home. I took 1 look at who was left and decided to skip home myself.

I woke next morning to texts left at 2am with insults ranging from 'ignorant prick' 'dry ****e' and 'bollocks'.

Turned out the bar required a minimum number of antendees and my no show had left them short so the bar decided to let the room to a bigger group who wanted somewhere at short notice.

My sympathy was short lived.

NewbridgeIR

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Chancer3001 wrote: »

Just don't show up.

If you want , text one person saying "something came up , enjoy the night "

Bang.

If anyone asks at work just say , ah just some family stuff

If you know you're not going then just say it.

People who don't show up on the night or send a last minute text just look like flaky gobsh*tes.

sonic85

Thanks but no thanks. Have absolutely no interest in Christmas parties or indeed any party. I'd much prefer if I had the option of - would you prefer to go to the party or €20 extra in your wages that week?

missyb01

Thats a no from me. There hasn't been a Xmas party in my place in 12 years. All women and only a handful of us get on so the bosses didn't think it would be a good idea to add alcohol to the mix. They tried a Xmas lunch one year and that didn't work either so there will never be after work events

heldel00

missyb01 wrote: »

Thats a no from me. There hasn't been a Xmas party in my place in 12 years. All women and only a handful of us get on so the bosses didn't think it would be a good idea to add alcohol to the mix. They tried a Xmas lunch one year and that didn't work either so there will never be after work events

I'm at the stage of pregnancy where dressy pyjamas might have to be seriously considered to cover my arse and still I'm being told "you have to come, it'll be great craic"!

Wish i worked with you missy

Ultimanemo

If you have good job avoid it like the plague, you get drunk and you say to someone you are gorgeous and you will be fired for sexual harassment.

lazeedaisy

We've never had one where I work, but this year someone is organising an evening out, not dinner though.

I have been bullied for the last year, it's been an awful environment, I dread going to work, it very toxic and extremely stressful.

It's predominantly a female environment, and mean girls have nothing on this crew!

I will have to go I presume, just for face because everyone knows what's going on.

honeybear

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

If you know you're not going then just say it.

People who don't show up on the night or send a last minute text just look like flaky gobsh*tes.

The problem is, when you say you can’t make it, EVERYONE comments about it until the night itself. I ALWAYS go to leaving events but it’s really difficult to get outof the XMAS party

PeterParker957

Yeah will pop next door for the drinks and snacks. Doubt I'll be there any later than 6ish tho.

Gorgeousgeorge

Wouldnt go to my one if i was paid. Its on on wexford. Hotel and bar all paid for. Recipe for disaster

erica74

I work in the public sector so I'm guessing there is no Christmas party, there certainly hasn't been any mention of one, and even if there is one, I won't be going.

My experience of work Christmas parties is that the boss uses them to excuse their shitty behaviour all year long and as though they make up for that behavior "sure don't I pay for a great Christmas party" type of attitude.
Now, I know not everyone experiences that but I have worked for 3 huge companies and 3 small companies and all of them had that attitude to Christmas parties. I'd prefer to be treated with some respect throughout the year and not have a Christmas party.

Wanderer2010

honeybear wrote: »

The problem is, when you say you can’t make it, EVERYONE comments about it until the night itself. I ALWAYS go to leaving events but it’s really difficult to get outof the XMAS party

Really? EVERYONE comments about some fellow worker who chooses not to go to some pub/hotel for a few hours one night a year? Outside maybe about 2 seconds of thought, I find that very hard to believe.

myshirt

Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

Wouldnt go to my one if i was paid. Its on on wexford. Hotel and bar all paid for. Recipe for disaster

Yeah I agree. Drink will be taken, and women will be rode. Arguments break out. Hostility grows. It's just a disaster. We have cancelled ours, and we are just giving a budget for a meal to each team, giving them the afternoon off, and staggering the dates they can take them.

s4uv3

heldel00 wrote: »

I'm at the stage of pregnancy where dressy pyjamas might have to be seriously considered to cover my arse and still I'm being told "you have to come, it'll be great craic"!

Wish i worked with you missy

Fcuk that.
A huge advantage of being heavily pregnant is having the perfect excuse not to go to bull**** nights out.
I was 7.5 months pregnant last Christmas, it was deadly. I got to pick and choose what I went to and I was so big and cranky nobody dared question me

Corkgirl18

I only started in my workplace in September so I feel I have to go and show my face. I'm a terrible drunk though so I'll definitely be taking it easy.

Mongfinder General

I go most years but I'm swerving this year because there's a couple of people I'd love to knock seven shades of ****e out of. And load of pints is not going to help that situation.

wally1990

Mongfinder General wrote: »

I go most years but I'm swerving this year because there's a couple of people I'd love to knock seven shades of ****e out of. And load of pints is not going to help that situation.

Hahahahaha

Cantona's Collars

Mongfinder General wrote: »

I go most years but I'm swerving this year because there's a couple of people I'd love to knock seven shades of ****e out of. And load of pints is not going to help that situation.

I'm kinda in that boat this year,there has been a lot of tension between several people in my workplace and as a result some act like kids and it ends up in a situation of "if X is going then I'm not going". I'm not one to turn down free food and pints but the craic is just gone out of it.

Cantona's Collars

Gorgeousgeorge wrote: »

Wouldnt go to my one if i was paid. Its on on wexford. Hotel and bar all paid for. Recipe for disaster

Hey, Wexford is a great spot for a night out!!!

OldMrBrennan83

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French_Girl

Corkgirl18 wrote:

I only started in my workplace in September so I feel I have to go and show my face. I'm a terrible drunk though so I'll definitely be taking it easy.

I'm in the exact same situation.

In my current job only since September and we're a small enough team so I feel I have to go but I'm not exactly good at handling myself when drinking, in fact, I've been abstaining for few months now, so I will definitely have to behave myself and take it easy.

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Yeah I'll go alright but going to take it very handy. There's a bus at half 12 with my name on it.

Ulysses Gaze

I will go for the dinner and a few drinks and get out of there around midnight.

Lissoy

The invite to our Christmas party was sent out a couple of weeks ago by email and about an hour later an update was sent amending the name to "End of year recognition event". A lot of people now not going. PC gone mad.

OldMrBrennan83

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Mister Vain

Patww79 wrote: »

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Im glad Im not the only person who has this problem. How anybody can horse pints into them after a four course meal is beyond me. I just feel too full.

Wanderer2010

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I think you may be reading too much into it. Some people are gossips for sure but nobody REALLY cares if you go or don't go, they are too busy living their own lives.

OldMrBrennan83

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timthumbni

Lissoy wrote: »

The invite to our Christmas party was sent out a couple of weeks ago by email and about an hour later an update was sent amending the name to "End of year recognition event". A lot of people now not going. PC gone mad.

That’s mad. Was this in Ireland?

Ray Donovan

Primary school teacher here. We have 11 teachers, 1 SNA and 1 secretary. And we usually invite some of our former staff. I’ve gone to 1 out of last 4 parties. Last year. The biggest load of boll*x ever. People in the staff room who make the make the most noise about it and where it should be held dont even go. So now I just say straight off the bat when it’s mentioned that I wont be going.

Rather have a few pints in my local

_Kaiser_

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

Nope... it'll be in town somewhere which is a pain to get in and out of (plus I'm driving so wouldn't be drinking anyway), there's very few left in the place that I'd want to socialise with anyway, and to be honest I just couldn't be bothered with office Christmas parties anymore anyway

So it turns out that the Christmas Party is on on the same night that a couple of long-time friends have suggested for a night out (various commitments and living in several different counties means we only get to meet up a few times a year). One of them has already offered to put me and one of the other lads up for the night.

Guess which one I'll be going to?

nice_guy80

as I'm a teacher we've to pay for everything...
we usually just go for an early bird meal then head off. no drinks.

when I worked in the private sector for a while before teaching...
free bar
great spread of finger food
put up in hotel for night

blaze1

French_Girl wrote: »

I'm in the exact same situation.

In my current job only since September and we're a small enough team so I feel I have to go but I'm not exactly good at handling myself when drinking, in fact, I've been abstaining for few months now, so I will definitely have to behave myself and take it easy.

Same, only started in my job during the week. Dont feel comfortable unleashing hammered blaze on a new company :eek:

Ohmeha

Department xmas party of nearly 100 staff in a club with free finger type food and some free drinks, though when I started during the recession when the company was losing money it was a free meal and free bar all night...

Although our xmas parties tend to be an ok night this is the first year I've been reluctant to go as I've now hit 30 and the office politics has worn me down. I'm not friends with any of my current colleagues outside of work though the vast majority are sound good people who I would happily have a pint with. It's the unavoidable having to sit, chat and just be around in a social setting with the minority of 3 or 4 fake lying politicians who are usually supervisors & managers that makes what should be laugh into a totally an uncomfortable night being careful about anything you do.