luvnlifelady
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Post by luvnlifelady on Dec 9, 2014 23:52:30 GMT
My DH does. I don't know anyone at the company though so it's sort of awkward. It's also during the week. I will take the day off work since I'll need to take the train down to San Diego to meet up with him. They usually close the office around 3 (this is his 2nd year there).
Since I'm off anyway, I'll use the morning to get my hair done (it needs it anyway and the party is a good excuse to do it). I'l wear the same thing I wore last year since I don't want to get anything new just for this and I don't wear fancy/holiday wear anyplace else.
It rarely rains here but last year it was pouring as we were leaving the party and driving home. I hope it's dry this year on the day (next Thursday). I'd prefer it be on the weekend so we could maybe get a hotel room and make a nice weekend of it, but it doesn't make sense to do that with us both having to be at work early the next morning.
Last year, it was at a beautiful yacht club and this year, I think it's at the Hyatt. Not sure why they choose a weekday to do it. Maybe a better rate or maybe better attendance since weekends fill up quickly this time of year.
If your DH has one that you can attend, do you go? I need to find a way to make my boots more comfortable since they killed my feet last year. I could barely stand them even after a short time.
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Post by padresfan619 on Dec 9, 2014 23:56:43 GMT
My husband's work party is tonight and spouses are not invited. I am taking him and a coworker to downtown San Diego tonight and I will pick them up later. I don't mind not going, it gives me a chance to wrap all of his Christmas gifts.
In the summer time they have a picnic for families of employees and I attend that.
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Post by tania7424 on Dec 9, 2014 23:57:41 GMT
Yes. The employee is paid for, spouses are not, I don't think. Standard hotel buffet dinner and dance, 2 drink tickets per person, cash bar available.
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Post by theshyone on Dec 9, 2014 23:58:11 GMT
No spouses included and it's not really a party. It's a sit down dinner at the legion.
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Post by jediannie on Dec 10, 2014 0:00:52 GMT
Yep, we just went to my DH's holiday party this past weekend. They have a buffet lunch during the day and the event is for the whole family (kids get presents & there's a Santa there for pictures, raffle prizes & such). At night they have an "adults only" sit down dinner. We've done both, but I prefer the buffet because we can get the party over with early in the day and have the rest of the day for ourselves.
My company also has a holiday party, it's adults only, lots of booze/food/dancing. My DH's company has been around for 25+ years and has 5000+ employees, my company is a late-stage startup and has been around for about 10 years with 400-ish employees (almost all younger than 45).
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Post by leannec on Dec 10, 2014 0:01:51 GMT
Yes, my dh is a realtor and his office had a Christmas party this past Saturday night at a really nice restaurant ... I didn't know anyone except his real estate partner but I still had a good time because there was lot's of food and wine  Realtors are pretty good at mingling with people they don't know so I met some new people  Here we are!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 0:02:43 GMT
Yes, spouses are invited to my husband's holiday work party. It's a pretty nice event at a local country club. His company is ridiculous about a lot of things, but the owner has a very old-school attitude about the holidays - free turkeys and hams for everyone, holiday cash gifts, nice holiday party, etc..
My job doesn't have a holiday party. That's one of the downsides to being home-based and having colleagues and employees all in other states. There are lots of upsides to my situation, though, so I'm certainly not complaining about not having a holiday party!
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Post by AllieC on Dec 10, 2014 0:05:50 GMT
Yes mine does, last year it was a dinner cruise on the river, this year we will be at a local hotel which has a lovely outdoor area and we will have a gourmet barbeque and drinks will be supplied. My work party is this Friday. We alternate between a worker & spouse dinner and a more informal family party at a local resort where there is a big pool and mini-golf, tennis etc. This year it is the family party and the forecast is for 33 degrees (91 fahrenheit) so it will be perfect This is why I love that our Christmas is in Summer, our parties are usually outdoors or near the water and you can really enjoy sitting outdoors and having a few drinks etc. |
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Post by Crazyhare on Dec 10, 2014 0:10:22 GMT
The company my husband works for has a family Christmas party. It's geared towards the kids. It's really fun for the kids.
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Post by hop2 on Dec 10, 2014 0:18:37 GMT
It's on a weekday because that's cheaper.
First DH's company had these big grand parties on Saturday night, really nice places, 1 guest included the whole 9 yards. Then they scaled it back and went to Friday and only spouses for guests. Then to save more money the cut out spouses coming. Then they moved to Thursday, still no spouses, to save more money. Finally the last money saving measure was to have cash bar instead of open bar. We all joked that open bar should have gone long before significant others but that's where their priorities were.
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Post by eleezybeth on Dec 10, 2014 0:26:16 GMT
I was invited but it is during the day and I just can't swing it. He is not invited to mine and it is also during the day.
They were discussing this on the radio this morning and the male DJ was peeved that his wife wasn't invited. It was interesting to hear his reasoning.
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Post by MaryMary on Dec 10, 2014 0:34:16 GMT
Yes, we have a Christmas party each year with all the spouses at a nice restaurant, and we exchange gifts. It can be pretty awkward because I don't know everyone very well, and deep down I'm really a hermit. But, everyone is very nice, I just struggle with small talk.
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Post by blue tulip on Dec 10, 2014 0:36:10 GMT
DH doesn't, but I do. I planned it this year for our group. it's always held on a Saturday night, dinner drinks and mingling. we're a close knit group with low turnover, so many spouses know each other and it's not really that awkward. |
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Post by myboysnme on Dec 10, 2014 0:37:03 GMT
Sometimes there is a party at someone's house, but I choose not to go. I don't like parties and I hate socializing. I am not even going to my own work party, and it's during the lunch hour.
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Post by cakediva on Dec 10, 2014 0:49:54 GMT
DH's work doesn't have any kind of Christmas party. They used to close at noon on the 23rd, and have an employee lunch/party (code words for big drunk) and the wives down here in our town (35 minutes away) would take turns each year running up to bring the DHs home so nobody was drinking and driving. But they haven't done that in years.
I'm self employed, so no party for me either!
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 10, 2014 0:51:13 GMT
Yes, DH is there now. I'm good with that. The kids had things they needed me for today and it's $72 a person, plus drinks. Mandatory fun for $160+! Since he works in a secure building, I don't know anyone in the office. So it was easy to say no. Our wives group had our party on Friday. Lots of yummy brunch food and we played bunco.
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Dec 10, 2014 0:59:20 GMT
We just hosted my husband's office party at our house again this past Saturday night. We used to do a sit-down dinner, but switched last year to heavy hors d'oeuvres as people liked mingling more than being seated at tables in different rooms. They are a close group and we all have a ball together.
His office will also have a party during the day at work with the other office there. They usually get it catered and do a gift exchange. It's just for the workers; no spouses.
My work is a small mom-and-pop businesses with just a handful of employees. There's been no talk of a Christmas party in any of the three years I have been there. They do an all-day drop-in party for customers so I think they just count that as for us, too!
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Post by bigbundt on Dec 10, 2014 1:07:20 GMT
I was not invited to DH's party and he wasn't invited to mine. He is there right now.  My office party is always during the day so spouses have never been invited but once a year we have a really nice dinner out. A few years ago they stopped inviting spouses but we also started going to really nice restaurants instead so I would say that is a fair trade. ETA: As a matter of fact, I think we voted as a company whether we wanted spouses to be included in the dinner or to have it at a more upscale place. Upscale dinners won by a landslide! |
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Post by KikiPea on Dec 10, 2014 1:10:33 GMT
Yes. He's had a few jobs where spouses are included. We're going to his party Friday night. |
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Post by melanell on Dec 10, 2014 1:11:54 GMT
Yes, they do. Some years DH wants to go, and others he does not. It tends to depend on when it lands on the calendar.
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Post by Sarah*H on Dec 10, 2014 1:12:59 GMT
Yes; they used to do it for the whole company + spouses but the company just got too large so now it's a smaller group + spouses. It's always catered by the same chef but they pick a different location every year - this year it's the Opera House, it's been at an art gallery, specialty museums, a glass blowing studio, etc. Half the fun is finding out where it's going to be every year DH also hosts a dinner party at a restaurant just for the employees in his division and their spouses. The company pays for all of it so there is no expense to the employee. |
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Post by RosieKat on Dec 10, 2014 1:19:00 GMT
Well, yes, but it's on the east coast (and we're in Texas with two young kids). So, he HAS to go, and I'll be here. For five days. With the kids. Shoot me now... |
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Post by FrozenPea on Dec 10, 2014 1:26:44 GMT
Dh's company has a party every other year. The year that isn't a party they get an extra day of with pay. The party includes a plus one for everybody free dinner(usually prime rib & seafood),2 free drinks per person (other than wine there is lots of free wine),dancing,karaoke & prize drawings. We try to go every time.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 1:27:45 GMT
No neither of our companies do. When I worked for the bank mine was employees only.
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Post by garcia5050 on Dec 10, 2014 1:29:38 GMT
Spouses are welcome at my and my DH's party, but for a cost. My husband has to pay, typically over $60, for me to attend, and just about everyone brings their significant other. His is always a sit down dinner, dancing, photo booth, on a Saturday. My party changes every year, sometimes a sit down dinner, sometimes a casual outing, like at an upscale bowling alley, but always on a Friday night. I typically pay $40 for him to attend. Only about 15% will bring a spouse.
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Dec 10, 2014 1:30:54 GMT
I hope not. I imagine I'd know by now and since I haven't heard anything... My work has one but I've never gone. It's usually on Friday and we have to pay for self and spouse. I'm pretty antisocial around the holidays. |
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Post by cmpeter on Dec 10, 2014 1:31:09 GMT
His company is based in DC, I don't really know what they do. He holds a pot luck in the local office for the employees he manages, but it's during the work day and spouses don't come. My employer is based in NYC and normally I do not attend the party. This year I have to be there for another event, so I'll attend. No spouses invited though.
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Post by BuckeyeSandy on Dec 10, 2014 1:37:24 GMT
When they did a big facility/center wide one, spouses and children were invited and there was a Santa (DH). The last few years they have had just sectional ones during the last week before the holiday breaks.
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Post by moveablefeast on Dec 10, 2014 1:46:07 GMT
No - his group can't even buy lunch for everybody because of government contracting rules. The bosses all got together and pooled cash for a party, which will be on site at the PM shift change. It's hard to have an offsite party with a 24/7 operation when you literally can't close the shop ever.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2014 1:54:42 GMT
DH actually has two Christmas parties. One for his company and one for the professional organization that he is a member of. Spouses are invited to both and are paid for at both. The company one in the past has been planned by the wives of the partners. Dh wants to be a partner in this company. The planning of the Christmas party just makes me nervous. I'm not a very good party planner. The professional organization party is held at a local country club. I usually go to both. This year I will probably skip the company one. Our oldest dd has a dance performance that night and I would have to find a sitter for my other two kids and drive all over town.
My school has a party and spouses come. We have it at one of the faculty member's houses. We just do a potluck. The spouses all pretty much know each other there. It is a fun evening.
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