Ever been to the office Christmas party from hell?

[Myothername]

So my husband’s company is finally coughing up the money for a real Christmas party this year. Years ago they used to have some really fun parties with open bar, karaoke machine, elvis impersonator, etc. But the past few years the parties have gotten smaller and smaller and last year they did not have one at all. Well this year they are having one and it is at a really good restaurant even if they are a little on the stuffy side. We ate there with some good friends a few months back and they were so rude we swore we would never go back.
Anyway I made a joke with my husband through emails (that is how we talk during the day) about bringing my own beer in a rolling ice chest to the party since it is a cash bar this year. Then he forwards me an email he got this morning from one of the ladies planning the party. They are soliciting employees to sing and entertain at the party. Now this is an office full of really bad singer wannabees. It is so bad but they think they are so good. They did the same thing a few years ago and it was so bad. Picture former beauty pageant runner ups singing Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You. And they just congratulate each other on how good they are. ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and it is almost mandatory that we both attend. I guess I better start saving my money now to numb myself to the festivities.

 

[I loveStitchnippyjon]

So my husband’s company is finally coughing up the money for a real Christmas party this year. Years ago they used to have some really fun parties with open bar, karaoke machine, elvis impersonator, etc. But the past few years the parties have gotten smaller and smaller and last year they did not have one at all. Well this year they are having one and it is at a really good restaurant even if they are a little on the stuffy side. We ate there with some good friends a few months back and they were so rude we swore we would never go back.
Anyway I made a joke with my husband through emails (that is how we talk during the day) about bringing my own beer in a rolling ice chest to the party since it is a cash bar this year. Then he forwards me an email he got this morning from one of the ladies planning the party. They are soliciting employees to sing and entertain at the party. Now this is an office full of really bad singer wannabees. It is so bad but they think they are so good. They did the same thing a few years ago and it was so bad. Picture former beauty pageant runner ups singing Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You. And they just congratulate each other on how good they are. ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and it is almost mandatory that we both attend. I guess I better start saving my money now to numb myself to the festivities.

You have my sympathy.
DH and I NEVER attend office parties!

 

[Squirrel!!!]

I have been!! Okay, it wasn't that bad. It was a Harbor cruise, which should have been wonderful, and it was to a point. But, no one got the memo that it was cash bar, so many of us, did not have "cash".

And we were stuck on a boat, so there was no leaving early. 4 hours. And there was BAD singing, and did I mention not enough alcohol, and I was on a boat and could not get off???

 

[tlbwriter]

Then he forwards me an email he got this morning from one of the ladies planning the party. They are soliciting employees to sing and entertain at the party. Now this is an office full of really bad singer wannabees. It is so bad but they think they are so good.

Um, yeah, save up for that cash bar. Sounds like you'll need it.

 

[JerseyJanice]

Bring your sense of humor and you'll be fine.

 

[HFC1969]

Work Christmas parties should be ban!!

 

[babyrich]

This is why I never attend office holiday parties. I am not sure how they can "make" you attend if you have "other" family plans you must attend .

 

[klj27]

The one good thing my husband's work does is schedule the party in January when people are rushing from party to party. I still wish I could skip them though. He works in a school so all of the spouses are men and I feel left out of the female teacher conversation.

 

[hereyago]

How can it almost be mandatory that you both go? are they going to pay you as well for going?

If you are going to go, make an appearance say hello to the ones who need coddling then just slip out. and you and you DH go have a nice "date night".

 

[okeydokey]

So my husband’s company is finally coughing up the money for a real Christmas party this year. Years ago they used to have some really fun parties with open bar, karaoke machine, elvis impersonator, etc. But the past few years the parties have gotten smaller and smaller and last year they did not have one at all. Well this year they are having one and it is at a really good restaurant even if they are a little on the stuffy side. We ate there with some good friends a few months back and they were so rude we swore we would never go back.
Anyway I made a joke with my husband through emails (that is how we talk during the day) about bringing my own beer in a rolling ice chest to the party since it is a cash bar this year. Then he forwards me an email he got this morning from one of the ladies planning the party. They are soliciting employees to sing and entertain at the party. Now this is an office full of really bad singer wannabees. It is so bad but they think they are so good. They did the same thing a few years ago and it was so bad. Picture former beauty pageant runner ups singing Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You. And they just congratulate each other on how good they are. ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and it is almost mandatory that we both attend. I guess I better start saving my money now to numb myself to the festivities.

A few shots before you go would save you some money!

 

[LukenDC]

Several years ago a newly opened, upscale boutique hotel hosted a lovely Christmas party for my employer. The party was a generous gift to recognize our nonprofit work. One employee got drunk and passed out in the ladies' room. The bathroom was small and the employee was quite tall, so her back was against the door and her feet were against the opposite wall. No one could open the door to pull her out.

The paramedics were called and the fire department soon afterward. The fire department had to hack down the door to get it open. While administering medical attention, the paramedics discovered that the woman was actually a pre-op male-to-female transsexual.

That was one doozy of a Christmas party!

 

[PrincessKsMom]

Since it's at a restaurant, I would suggest a tailgate party in the parking lot.

 

[DWGal210]

OK, you win!!

Several years ago a newly opened, upscale boutique hotel hosted a lovely Christmas party for my employer. The party was a generous gift to recognize our nonprofit work. One employee got drunk and passed out in the ladies' room. The bathroom was small and the employee was quite tall, so her back was against the door and her feet were against the opposite wall. No one could open the door to pull her out.

The paramedics were called and the fire department soon afterward. The fire department had to hack down the door to get it open. While administering medical attention, the paramedics discovered that the woman was actually a pre-op male-to-female transsexual.

That was one doozy of a Christmas party!

 

[powellrj]

Dh had one that was so bad a few years ago I swore I would never attend another one. They have since had more, but I don't know if they are any better because I stopped attending them.

They had it in the corner of a crowded resturant with other people at tables in the middle of our group. There weren't enough seats and people were saving seats so we and several other couples ending up standing. You had to buy your own food and drinks and the promise of door prizes were actually freebies they found in the office so if you wanted a company mug or lunch bag, you were in luck. We left because I can't stand for hours due to OA and we already had a lunch bag and plenty of coffee mugs so we went to eat someplace were we got a seat and food we enjoyed.

 

[hereyago]

Several years ago a newly opened, upscale boutique hotel hosted a lovely Christmas party for my employer. The party was a generous gift to recognize our nonprofit work. One employee got drunk and passed out in the ladies' room. The bathroom was small and the employee was quite tall, so her back was against the door and her feet were against the opposite wall. No one could open the door to pull her out.

The paramedics were called and the fire department soon afterward. The fire department had to hack down the door to get it open. While administering medical attention, the paramedics discovered that the woman was actually a pre-op male-to-female transsexual.

That was one doozy of a Christmas party!

Ok, this isn't PC< but then again I am not into PC> but Austin Powers saying "That's a man baby" just popped into my head. AWKWARD.

 

[hereyago]

My last Xmas work party I went to: Before they had 2 parties, 1 for the families, bring your kids and Santa would be there and then 1 for adults only.

Well out the window for the kids party and the adult party went something like this:

My boss who was and is well not of much character-completely sober she did this move with her assistant-who's fiance was there. acting like she was Jennifer Grey in Dirty dancing. ended up having her legs wrapped around the assistants waist. Shouting ride me Cowboy

then my one co worker who never drank, drank everything in sight and puked on the table, luckily I was dancing because she ended up puking in part of my chair.

 

[tvguy]

So my husband’s company is finally coughing up the money for a real Christmas party this year. Years ago they used to have some really fun parties with open bar, karaoke machine, elvis impersonator, etc. But the past few years the parties have gotten smaller and smaller and last year they did not have one at all. Well this year they are having one and it is at a really good restaurant even if they are a little on the stuffy side. We ate there with some good friends a few months back and they were so rude we swore we would never go back.
Anyway I made a joke with my husband through emails (that is how we talk during the day) about bringing my own beer in a rolling ice chest to the party since it is a cash bar this year. Then he forwards me an email he got this morning from one of the ladies planning the party. They are soliciting employees to sing and entertain at the party. Now this is an office full of really bad singer wannabees. It is so bad but they think they are so good. They did the same thing a few years ago and it was so bad. Picture former beauty pageant runner ups singing Dolly Parton’s I Will Always Love You. And they just congratulate each other on how good they are. ARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, and it is almost mandatory that we both attend. I guess I better start saving my money now to numb myself to the festivities.

I'm confused. You're upset they aren't having a karaoke machine this year, and also upset because they are asking employees to sing at the party? Isn't that the same thing?
Actually, no, they are different, Karaoke should be banned from the planet. At least there is a chance someone who volunteers to sing, can actually sing. I've never heard anyone do Karaoke who could sing.

 

[ccgirl]

Several years ago a newly opened, upscale boutique hotel hosted a lovely Christmas party for my employer. The party was a generous gift to recognize our nonprofit work. One employee got drunk and passed out in the ladies' room. The bathroom was small and the employee was quite tall, so her back was against the door and her feet were against the opposite wall. No one could open the door to pull her out.

The paramedics were called and the fire department soon afterward. The fire department had to hack down the door to get it open. While administering medical attention, the paramedics discovered that the woman was actually a pre-op male-to-female transsexual.

That was one doozy of a Christmas party!

I'm sorry...is that a movie or a true story? That one takes the cake!

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

The last 2 years of christmas parties when I worked full time, I "got the flu" the day of and couldn't attend.

I hated those darn things and refused to waste any more time on them. Thanks goodness I don't have to deal with them anymore.

The one where my husband works is employees only and held during the evening right after work. It's an open house type so he stays for an hour or so and leaves.

Good luck with it.

 

[manning]

How do they make it manditory? When it comes to raise/promotion off the record they hold it against you. Never will admit it, but will.

Be smart, DON'T GET DRUNK AND BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY!

I know, I worked for a company that had these parties and saw the consequences. Company finally saw the light and banned them.