Hmm...this is my last christmas party before I retire in Jan. Wonder how pissed i'll get. As my christmas parties are employees only, no spouses, and are over at 6:30pm sharp, I normally have her meet in town after and we use that as a good excuse to go to the casino and have a good night out.
Prawn, as I understand it, you're in your first job. Always seems important at such an early stage in your career to be 'one of the bunch'.In my job we pretty much have to drink:
Hopefully, in a few years time, you might discover that having a principle of not getting drunk or necessarily drinking alcohol at work functions can be a source of admiration for your independence.
I have a mate whose job is pretty much to take out clients and get them drunk. His "lunches" start around 12 and sometimes don't wrap up until 7-8pm. This is pretty much every day. Not surprisingly, he's not in the best shape.
His entertainment allowance is big. $80-90k/year.
Prawn, as I understand it, you're in your first job. Always seems important at such an early stage in your career to be 'one of the bunch'.
Hopefully, in a few years time, you might discover that having a principle of not getting drunk or necessarily drinking alcohol at work functions can be a source of admiration for your independence.
Prawn, I don't mind what you do. Neither is it any of my business what friends of other members do.
But after many years of obligatory socialising I've seen more good business done in an atmosphere of a couple of glasses of a good wine with an excellent meal than in all the heavy boozing put together.
Just maybe remember that alcohol is very much a disinhibitor (as Magoo is now worrying) and any factor that reduces your control can put you at a disadvantage.
Try an experiment. Go to your usual outings where you usually drink. Elect to have something other than alcohol.
Depending, of course, on the maturity of your companions, I doubt any of them will consider you unacceptable company.
Loose lips sink ships.
I and my P/A are all ears and eyes.
I learn more at and after Xmas parties than at any other time.
My P/A has excellent results in identifying loyal and trusted
employees.
As a result after cutting the place in half with staff
over 50% that remain have been with me for 5 + Years.
Some of the strories I hear!
That is pretty evil. I guess employers are just bad people.
PS. I didn't get fired. No one seemed to notice or care about me.
Why is that evil.
The inside ring of theft exposed 2 yrs ago was evil
The use of fuel cards for cigarettes and morning teas was evil.
The use of company cars/trucks and machines without permission is evil.
The back dooring of projects is evil.
All found through loose lips!
I guess " every employee is an angel "
Your situation is harmless in my view provided it was kept in-house.
There are two sides to every story.That is pretty evil. I guess employers are just bad people.
I've been at many a staff Christmas Party where the main interest of management is in observing the behaviour of their employees.
This can make or break a candidate's chances of promotion.
You should drink and you should talk about football.
Hmm....
Knowing the mentality of management and the culture of your employer/industry is crucial. Where I work, you’re better off being the first to party and last to leave rather than sitting in the corner. It’s a little like high school – much better off being one of the cool kids than sitting quietly in the corner.
If you’re one of ‘us’ you get more exposure to senior management and better promotion opportunities. You should drink and you should talk about football.
If you’re out with clients, you should drink with them (at least until their too drunk to notice you’ve slowed down) and whatever they drink… whether it’s beer or shots of vodka.
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