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Posted by BTG on Jul-08-2008 03:28:
Dry Company christmas parties
has anyone heard of these?
i just found out that EB does not support alcohol at their Christmases parties.
the last company that i worked for supported an OPEN BAR at Christmas parties.
it was fantastic, and to boot, it was at pool hall
but what ever. that's not the point.
dry fucking Christmas parties suck....i heard that last year they had to sneak into other peoples conventions just to get some beer.
Posted by Frenchie on Jul-08-2008 03:29:
This will be my first Christmas party at a new conmpany in for years ...that's the last thing I'm hoping we have. 
Posted by CONNERMAN2000 on Jul-08-2008 03:37:
I used to work at a video store when I was 17-19. Even at age 17, full bar was open to all of us at the Christmas party, and I got smashed at every single one.
Posted by Jake Benson on Jul-08-2008 05:52:
whatevs i get drunk off of motha fuggin crunk christmas cookies!!!
Posted by Yan on Jul-08-2008 05:56:
EB as in Electronic Boutique?
Posted by Project-K on Jul-08-2008 06:00:
I guess it makes sense if half the staff are 16 year old. Never experienced it personally though. I've only ever been to two staff parties, one of them involved everyone getting really wasted along with some vague memories of making out with my boss and then strolling into the street at 3 am, pissing off cops and ending up eating poutine in a local restaurant. The other party also ended up in total (though lesser) drunkeness and watching my bosses sing kareoke. 
Posted by Sushipunk on Jul-08-2008 06:27:
A dry Christmas party?
Why would anyone want to go?
Posted by Allied Nations on Jul-08-2008 06:37:
lol like eb games?
omg new pokemon!
Posted by Jake Benson on Jul-08-2008 06:37:
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
Why would anyone want to go? |
free food
Posted by Sushipunk on Jul-08-2008 06:39:
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Originally posted by Jake Benson
free food |
Not worth it IMO. Not even close.
Posted by Yan on Jul-08-2008 06:40:
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Originally posted by Allied Nations
lol like eb games?
omg new pokemon! |
EB Games doesn't technically exist anymore. Gamestop turned them all... into Gamestops.
FUCK YEAH POKEMANS. Picked up one of these ******s a few weeks ago from the local Gamestop:
Posted by Domesticated on Jul-08-2008 06:40:
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
A dry Christmas party?
Why would anyone want to go? |
lol.
Do you really hate your workplace and workmates that much?
Granted, you spend 8-10 hours with these people a day, but are they that bad that you don't want to see them at all besides what is absolutely necessary?
Posted by Jake Benson on Jul-08-2008 06:43:
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
Not worth it IMO. Not even close. |
To a Jew it's totally worth it. Hell that's why I'm still Jewish...because they have TONS of wine, bagels, gefilte fish, veggies, etc., after services. I'd be Christian if they fed me too.
I'd go to any party dry or not simply because my work week consists of computers, phones, and interacting with ONE 65 year old that doesn't understand computers or phones.
Posted by Sushipunk on Jul-08-2008 06:44:
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Originally posted by Beat Blog
lol.
Do you really hate your workplace and workmates that much?
Granted, you spend 8-10 hours with these people a day, but are they that bad that you don't want to see them at all besides what is absolutely necessary? |
I run my own business with my gf, so it doesn't really apply to me 
But with previous jobs? Well, yeah, I pretty much hated a good number of the people I worked with. Obviously there were a few that I got along great with, but they're the people I would often be out drinking with
A dry Christmas party is like saying "I'm the cheapest boss ever, enjoy your fucking holidays" 
Posted by Domesticated on Jul-08-2008 06:53:
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
A dry Christmas party is like saying "I'm the cheapest boss ever, enjoy your fucking holidays" |
Sorry, but that really pisses me off.
My Dad runs a company employing some 65 staff, and the Christmas Party costs him about $3000-$4000 per year, which he pays for no questions asked. He's always saying that no one ever thanks him.
A Christmas Party is a gift and a privilege, not a right that you should expect. It's a different situation if you work at a big multi-national company, but for smaller or family owned businesses, Christmas parties are very expensive.
Personally though, if someone threw me a grog-free Christmas party, I'd think they were a boring shitkicker who doesn't know how to get loose, not a tight arse.
Posted by Allied Nations on Jul-08-2008 06:59:
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Originally posted by Yan
EB Games doesn't technically exist anymore. Gamestop turned them all... into Gamestops. |
yes sir
will never make the mistake again, sir
thank you sir
Posted by bas on Jul-08-2008 07:00:
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Originally posted by Sushipunk
I run my own business with my gf, so it doesn't really apply to me |
I was about to mention that
I work for a multibillion dollar corporation so I don't even know what cheap Christmas parties are like 
Posted by Yan on Jul-08-2008 07:01:
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Originally posted by Allied Nations
yes sir
will never make the mistake again, sir
thank you sir |
Posted by Sushipunk on Jul-08-2008 07:13:
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Originally posted by Beat Blog
$3000-$4000 per year |
Tax deductible, unless his accountant is a real fuckstick.
Though, to not even be thanked for throwing the staff an end of year party is pretty lame, I'll admit. And pretty stupid on the staff's part too Wouldn't be expecting too many good shifts, or flexibility for the next while.
Ok, so it's not your god given right to have your boss pay for you getting wasted once a year. But, a good boss would do it. Your dad is a good boss 
BTG's boss is a shit boss.
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