Office Christmas Parties

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I have a Christmas theme going this week. There are things that we all have to deal with over the holidays that we rarely stop and think about. Office Christmas parties have some interesting dimensions that no one wants to talk about.

1. How many of you feel your office party seems to be obligatory? The company is having one because it is a thing you do to help retain employees?

2. How many of your spouse’s are excited to go to the Christmas party this year? Are they chomping at the bit to mingle with people they do not know?

3. How many of you invent conflicts so that you do not have to go to the Christmas party? Basically you lie with a smile and tell your boss how disappointed you are that you will miss the treasured event?

4. How many of you have a tremendous party hosted by your company and it is something you look forward to?

I found some interesting tips on how to survive the Christmas Office party over on “askmen” and “iVillage” (wanted the male and female perspective). None of the advice was particularly compelling. It leaves me wondering why we have them at all.