Tomorrow I have 3 hours of mandatory socializing

[IndyColtsFan]

LOL, that reminds me, some lady (a party organizer) emailed a bunch of us a few weeks ago and asked us for our birth cities (or something like that), said it was for the party, and told us "You will not be disappointed by the surprise." It had "Stupid HR Trick" written all over it, so I opted not to reply.

 

[meltdown75]

If by hall you mean bar, then cool.

nah. it's like a place people would rent for a wedding reception. there's about 30 tables of old fat ladies, and then our workplace which is about 2 tables. the old fatties clear out after the door prizes are done being called. then it's just us and we drink for a while longer and then leave.

 

[joesmoke]

some lady (a party organizer) emailed a bunch of us a few weeks ago and asked us for our birth cities (or something like that), said it was for the party, and told us "You will not be disappointed by the surprise."

lolz... sounds suspiciously like the "exciting surprise guest" for our last all-staff meeting. whod it turn out to be? a lady from the company that administered the annual employee survey, to explain the results!!!

 

[coloumb]

Luckily I have a hockey game the night of our company Xmas party this year. It's the same as last year - at the local pub [private room] with free food/drinks and everyone going into their own clique groups. Not a bad event and no complaints since it's free - but I'd rather go back to the internet boom Xmas parties.

Company Xmas parties back during the internet boom [when I lived in the bay area [San Jose] were awesome - held at lavish hotel, awesome food/drinks, band, dancing, door prizes, contests, and excellent discounts on rooms. Those were the glory days.

"Company" xmas parties in the past few years have basically boiled down to whatever the local regional offices can afford + global "e-card" that corporate sends out.

"Merry Xmas employee #12654!"

 

[OCGuy]

LOL, that reminds me, some lady (a party organizer) emailed a bunch of us a few weeks ago and asked us for our birth cities (or something like that), said it was for the party, and told us "You will not be disappointed by the surprise." It had "Stupid HR Trick" written all over it, so I opted not to reply.

That is usually a question for password recovery or bank access.


Did she ask for the last 4 of your SSN and mother's maiden, just to be safe.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

That is usually a question for password recovery or bank access.


Did she ask for the last 4 of your SSN and mother's maiden, just to be safe.

You could give this particular lady your user name and password and she couldn't figure out what to do with them. :awe:

 

[WelshBloke]

I've seen the ass NSF..I mean...rudeguy can pull. Let's just say they would have to replace the glass on the machine.

Ah but what she lacks in beauty she makes up for in moral laxity.

 

[WelshBloke]

nah. it's like a place people would rent for a wedding reception. there's about 30 tables of old fat ladies, and then our workplace which is about 2 tables. the old fatties clear out after the door prizes are done being called. then it's just us and we drink for a while longer and then leave.

That sounds...nice.

 

[OCGuy]

Ah but what she lacks in beauty she makes up for in moral laxity.

 

[meltdown75]

That sounds...nice.

it's my union xmas party.. dinner is free. that's about the only reason i go.. lol

 

[Alone]

Ours are usually good.

Last year one of the female Sergeants got hammered and climbed up on one of the tables, took of her shirt, squeezed her tits together (bra still on) and sang "I'm a little tea pot."

And no, I am in no way lying. Seriously.

I fucking love my job.

 

[Bateluer]

Freaking holiday party. Its going to be much stupider than ever before.

Ours went pretty well.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/regio...lebrates-the-holidays-with-$4.3-million-party

 

[bfdd]

We have ours tomorrow night. Here's the problem, it's in a nice Hollywood lounge where there's a dress code. My current dress code is shorts + flip flops no matter the situation and it clashes head first with the dress code of this place, so like last year I will probably not be going. Which sucks because all the chicks get shit faced on free booze.

 

[OCGuy]

Ours went pretty well.

http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/region_phoenix_metro/central_phoenix/go-daddy-celebrates-the-holidays-with-$4.3-million-party

You work for godaddy and cant link?

 

[Bateluer]

You work for godaddy and cant link?

I'm working, posting between handling tasks.

 

[joesmoke]

We have ours tomorrow night. Here's the problem, it's in a nice Hollywood lounge where there's a dress code. My current dress code is shorts + flip flops no matter the situation and it clashes head first with the dress code of this place, so like last year I will probably not be going. Which sucks because all the chicks get shit faced on free booze.

srsly, what kind of loser wants to bother looking presentable when theres only going to be a bunch of uninhibited drunk females around...

 

[bfdd]

Fortune50 company and all we're getting is a trip to BJ's.

The one in Culver?

 

[Ns1]

The one in Culver?

i think there's one in downtown burbank

 

[bfdd]

srsly, what kind of loser wants to bother looking presentable when theres only going to be a bunch of uninhibited drunk females around...

I don't need to change to get a bunch uninhibited drunk females around me.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Freaking holiday party. Its going to be much stupider than ever before.

I've had 3 work ones this year and one left on Friday...consider yourself lucky.

 

[joesmoke]

I don't need to change to get a bunch uninhibited drunk females around me.

i only made the comment because you said "it sucks" that you were going to be missing out. since this is a widely available experience for you i guess youre not missing out on anything.

 

[bfdd]

well obviously it sucks, free food and booze + drunk chicks, I'm just not going to dress all nice to hang out with co-workers who see me in flip flops and shorts every day at a place I wouldn't go on my free time anyways.

 

[Alone]

well obviously it sucks, free food and booze + drunk chicks, I'm just not going to dress all nice to hang out with co-workers who see me in flip flops and shorts every day at a place I wouldn't go on my free time anyways.

You sound like a lazy shut in.

 

[bfdd]

You sound like a lazy shut in.

yup, you got me. I don't wear shoes or pants because I'm a lazy shut in.


Actually I don't wear them because I don't own them. I don't generally frequent places like where ours is being held at because I don't do dress codes and I don't like the atmosphere which is the Hollywood lounge and club scene. I'm a beach cities person.

 

[JulesMaximus]

yup, you got me. I don't wear shoes or pants because I'm a lazy shut in.


Actually I don't wear them because I don't own them. I don't generally frequent places like where ours is being held at because I don't do dress codes and I don't like the atmosphere which is the Hollywood lounge and club scene. I'm a beach cities person.

How did you ever get a job? Christ, I wear business casual to work and never wear ties but I do own some along with a couple sport coats.