Work Christmas Party

We had our work function last weekend. Everybody showed up which was good to see and we started at work and then ended up in the town centre at the BBQ burgers and beer markets. At some point I started to drink this dark rum, but when I went to the market I was not paying the price they wanted for mix spirits so I went back to beer, Löwenbräu and it was so horrible that it did me in for the rest of the evening. I just couldn't drink. So I ate a brisket roll and it was not that great. And then I went home but I'd been partying for about 13hrs by then.

 

Same. I don't mind some of my coworkers, some really bug me..but either way, I spend 40 hours a week with these people. Why would I want to spend even more of my life with them?

I would actually go to a Christmas party if my work had one, but any other after work outings? Nah, I'm good, I'm going to go spend it with people I don't see enough because I'm at work with my coworkers more than I'm anywhere else.

 

I always go,mostly just to finger blast the Boss's wife..

 

They're a good opportunity to get to know your coworkers outside of a working environment. I believe that's the point of them. There are some people I've worked with that I never thought we'd be friends but you have that one night out to see them in a different environment and different clothes, colors a completely different shade of what you thought you knew about them.

 

Bleh - They're not usually my thing. I'm transitioning this year, so there's no Xmas party to speak of, but when there is, it's hit or miss if I go.

I've had to go the my husband's a couple time and it was lame AF. He was a meteorologist in the AF, so you can imagine how socially awkward they all were.

 

I can imagine that would be awkward because you watch meteorologists and weather folk get it wrong every single day and they still maintain a healthy paying job. Hands down one of the only jobs you can be wrong every day and still go to work tomorrow.

Plus, I'd have just used the same line with everyone I spoke to.

Like;

Oh so you're a meteorologist are you? Well, i don't need anybody to tell me the weather. If I wanna know the weather I'll just stick my head out the window.

And I'd try to say that same thing to everybody so on Monday morning 40 odd people are talking about this random stranger who sticks her head out windows.

 

I work from home so no Xmas party for me.

 

They had some christmas dinner on Saturday but i told them i won't be around. Not an excuse, it was the truth as i had a trip planned. But even if nothing was planned i don't foresee myself going. Last time i went was back in 06. Everyone was sitting around chatting and i was just sitting there as i had no interest in their discussions. I normally feel out of place in such events.

Even better. You can have a christmas party by yourself. There can be cake, music, strippers, and everything. The works.

 

Nope, didn't go

 

Its My daughters Tonight I have to pick her up at one am from the hotel its being held at ,
Our Christmas Do at work was at the Dog racing in Manchester ! Didnt go

 

Greyhounds are the worst to watch. 40min between races that last 24seconds. But. Really. Just a excuse to get drunk. =p

 

Company is having one tonight and I am not going.