This is Bullshit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[topless]

So I guess we don't celebrate Christmas anymore. This is the email I got from our HR department this morning. This is the first year I've not seen it be our Christmas party.
Good afternoon!
Our annual holiday luncheon for employees and Board members will be held at the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX on XXX, December XX, 2006.
A formal invitation with more details will be sent out closer to the luncheon date, but I wanted you to be able to mark the date on your calendar now.
Please begin making plans to attend so you donÂ’t miss out on the opportunity to meet and mingle with co-workers, employees from other branches, and members of our Board of Directors.
I hope to see everyone there!

[RiverToysJas]

Yep.......Ours went from "Christmas Party".....to "Holiday Party"........to "Year-end Appreciation Dinner" ......... moved to January because it was cheaper and called "Appreciation Dinner".........to finally no dinner at all. :rolleyes:
RTJas :D

[Howie Feltersnatch]

Don't feel bad. This is the one we got last year:
Christmas Party
December 1...To All Employees
I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will be held
on December 23rd at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue. There will be lots of
spiked eggnog and a small band will play traditional carols...feel free
to sing-along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as
Santa Claus to light the Christmas tree.
Exchanging gifts among employees can be done at this time. Please
remember to keep gifts to the agreed $10 limit.
Merry Christmas to you and yours,
Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 2...To All Employees
In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish
employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday and
often coincides with Christmas (although not this year). However, from
now on we're calling this party our Holiday Party. The same policy also
applies to employees who are celebrating Kwanzaa at this time. There
will be no tree or Christmas carols sung.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 3...To All Employees
Regarding the anonymous note I received from a member of Alcoholics
Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, I'm happy to accommodate
your request but please remember that if I put a sign on the table that
reads "AA Only" you won't be anonymous any more.
In addition, we'll no longer be having a gift exchange because union
members feel that $10 is too much money.
Patti Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 7...To All Employees
I have arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit farthest
away from the dessert table and for pregnant members to sit closest to
the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not
have to sit with gays; each group will have its own table. And, yes,
there will be a flower arrangement for the gay men's table.
Happy now?
Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 9...To All Employees
People! People! Nothing sinister was intended by wanting our CEO to
play Santa Claus. Even if the anagram for "Santa" does happen to be
"Satan." There is no evil connation to our own little "man in a red
suit."
Patti Lewis, Human Resources Director
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December 10...To All Employees
Vegetarians! I've had it with you people. We're holding this party at
Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue whether you like it or not. You can just sit
at the table farthest from the "Grill of Death" as you call it, and
you'll get salad bar only including hydroponics tomatoes. Tomatoes have
feelings too, you know. They scream when you slice them. I can hear
them now. I hope you have a rotten holiday. Drive drunk and die, you
hear me?
The Bitch from Hell
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December 14...To All Employees
I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery
from her stress-related illness. I'll continue to forward your cards to
her at the sanitarium. In the meantime management has decided to cancel
the Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with
full pay.
Terri Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director

[76ANTHONY]

So I guess we don't celebrate Christmas anymore. This is the email I got from our HR department this morning. This is the first year I've not seen it be our Christmas party.
Good afternoon!
Our annual holiday luncheon for employees and Board members will be held at the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX on XXX, December XX, 2006.
A formal invitation with more details will be sent out closer to the luncheon date, but I wanted you to be able to mark the date on your calendar now.
Please begin making plans to attend so you donÂ’t miss out on the opportunity to meet and mingle with co-workers, employees from other branches, and members of our Board of Directors.
I hope to see everyone there!
luncheon?wth you gonna dance with the lampshade on your head for a luncheon?noooo you better set their azzes straight and tell them you wont sit on the copier if they dont have at least a dinner :crossx:

[RitcheyRch]

I think most companies are doing this so they can be "politically correct."

[MsDrmr]

luncheon?wth you gonna dance with the lampshade on your head for a luncheon?noooo you better set their azzes straight and tell them you wont sit on the copier if they dont have at least a dinner :crossx:
It's always been a luncheon at a very nice place I may add, It was never really a party. They served lunch with an open bar, and they did company wide announcements, they also gave quite a nice bonus in $$.

[topless]

It's always been a luncheon at a very nice place I may add, It was never really a party. They served lunch with an open bar, and they did company wide announcements, they also gave quite a nice bonus in $$.
How can you say always when you were only here one year? Yes it is nice but my point is that instead of saying it is our Christmas party like they have always done, they now are calling it our holiday luncheon.

[AltarGirl]

My office is a family owned company & most of them are Jehovah's Witnesses, except myself & 2 other girls in the office. They're pretty good about respecting our love of holidays though. I have a bunch of Halloween decorations & you better believe there will be a Christmas tree in my office!!

[hoolign]

So I guess we don't celebrate Christmas anymore. This is the email I got from our HR department this morning. This is the first year I've not seen it be our Christmas party.
Good afternoon!
Our annual holiday luncheon for employees and Board members will be held at the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX on XXX, December XX, 2006.
A formal invitation with more details will be sent out closer to the luncheon date, but I wanted you to be able to mark the date on your calendar now.
Please begin making plans to attend so you donÂ’t miss out on the opportunity to meet and mingle with co-workers, employees from other branches, and members of our Board of Directors.
I hope to see everyone there!
get everyone to chip in and hire a muslim for a rental santa!

[Bradman]

My wife's company is having their "Christmas Party" on December 15. Some employee's have tried to make them change it to a "Holiday Party" but they refuse to change it.

[topless]

My wife's company is having their "Christmas Party" on December 15. Some employee's have tried to make them change it to a "Holiday Party" but they refuse to change it.
Get this................ours is the 23rd.

[Ziggy]

Never ceases to amaze me what peoples expectations are....... :rolleyes:
.
Hasn't surprised me how PC life has become either........who's fault is that?

[Devil's Advocate]

My wife's company is having their "Christmas Party" on December 15. Some employee's have tried to make them change it to a "Holiday Party" but they refuse to change it.
Good! It is bullshit that we can't speak of or celebrate the Christmas Holiday openly without protest. It's ridiculous how far out of control this politically correct crap has gone. :mad:

[hoolign]

Never ceases to amaze me what peoples expectations are....... :rolleyes:
.
Hasn't surprised me how PC life has become either........who's fault is that?
Bloody kraut..always something to say~ :mad:

[Cas]

seems to me if you don't like it, organize a party on your own and call it what you like.

[Cas]

Never ceases to amaze me what peoples expectations are....... :rolleyes:
no sh*t!

[Sportin' Wood]

Never ceases to amaze me what peoples expectations are....... :rolleyes:
.
Hasn't surprised me how PC life has become either........who's fault is that?
I'm going to tell my staff if they want a holiday party to go on Hot Boat and make freinds with BarryMac. He throws a better party then I ever could. :p Wait a second they allready fawk off on the web enough..... :rollside:

[SHOTKALLIN]

political correctness has gone too far in my opinion. all department stores have printed adds that say happy holidays or holiday season. Xmas is gone.

[Ziggy]

Bloody kraut..always something to say~ :mad:
Sieg Heil :rollside: :D:D

[Dave C]

you guys just gave me an idea.....
if we can't have an "x-mas party" (no we won't call it "holiday party") then we CANNOT hand out bonus.' after all its more fun to hand out bonus' at the x-mas party ;) ;)
so I leave it up to the employees, X-mas party and bonus' or no party & no bonus.' power to the people. ;) ;)

[topless]

Yet they want us all to dress up for halloween and are giving a prize for the best costume. What a joke :rolleyes:

[BarryMac]

I'm going to tell my staff if they want a holiday party to go on Hot Boat and make freinds with BarryMac. He throws a better party then I ever could. :p
Can someone give me a hellya... :D :D Excellent venue this year with much better drink and eat specials, plus a live band, what more can you phucking ask for ??? :D :D :D

[a catered life]

all this bitching about what its called and we dont get crap......years ago we use to get turkeys but now we dont even get a happy holidays :mad: all of you should be happy your company budgets for at least something for you

[topless]

all this bitching about what its called and we dont get crap......years ago we use to get turkeys but now we dont even get a happy holidays :mad: all of you should be happy your company budgets for at least something for you
That part is true, but it is Christmas not Holiday.

[OldYeller]

you guys just gave me an idea.....
if we can't have an "x-mas party" (no we won't call it "holiday party") then we CANNOT hand out bonus.' after all its more fun to hand out bonus' at the x-mas party ;) ;)
so I leave it up to the employees, X-mas party and bonus' or no party & no bonus.' power to the people. ;) ;)
My last company that I worked for changed Christmas to Holiday party, only to find out that a couple of people were offended since they did not celebrate holidays. My answer was "fine". " Your Holiday bonus check will be at the Holiday Party, If you want it, you will come to the Holiday party". Of course they showed up.

[Sleek-Jet]

Yet they want us all to dress up for halloween and are giving a prize for the best costume. What a joke :rolleyes:
That's because Halloween is a pagan harvest cellebration... and everyone loves pagans... :D :idea: :D

[Rexone]

My thoughts on PC and Christmas (http://www.***boat.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1681021)

[Tom Brown]

get everyone to chip in and hire a muslim for a rental santa!
:D
Hooli and I will be giving out tic-tacs on festivus. :cool:

[OldYeller]

"My thoughts on PC and Christmas"
Amen!!!!!

[VanDeano]

So I guess we don't celebrate Christmas anymore. This is the email I got from our HR department this morning. This is the first year I've not seen it be our Christmas party.
Good afternoon!
Our annual holiday luncheon for employees and Board members will be held at the XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX on XXX, December XX, 2006.
A formal invitation with more details will be sent out closer to the luncheon date, but I wanted you to be able to mark the date on your calendar now.
Please begin making plans to attend so you donÂ’t miss out on the opportunity to meet and mingle with co-workers, employees from other branches, and members of our Board of Directors.
I hope to see everyone there!
Quit bitching and be grateful you have your health and a job. You should be ashamed of yourself!

[topless]

Quit bitching and be grateful you have your health and a job. You should be ashamed of yourself!I'm not ashamed at all. Since I've been with this company we've always had a Christmas Party. This past year we got a new HR director who wants to be PC I guess. I'm bitchen about calling it holiday party. If that is the case, why don't we have these holiday parties for every holiday and not just Christmas?

[Moneypitt]

I'm not ashamed at all. Since I've been with this company we've always had a Christmas Party. This past year we got a new HR director who wants to be PC I guess. I'm bitchen about calling it holiday party. If that is the case, why don't we have these holiday parties for every holiday and not just Christmas?
Look, just because the company memo calls it a "Holiday Party" doesn't mean you can't call it what ever you want when refering to it. Ask other employes if they are coming to the "Chirstmas Party"? Ask stupid questions about the "Christmas Party", just keep saying it over and over. You must realize it once again falls on the Lawyers when thanking whoever was responsible for the name change. Companies can't take the chance of offending anyone these days. You never know who's relatives are lawyers, just waiting like vultures to swoop down upon some accidental insult created by the word "Christmas"......Screw um', call it what ever you like, and don't forget to mention "CHRISTMAS BONUSES" LOUD AND CLEAR.........Party on, and always use the true meaning.....CHRISTMAS PARTY when discussing anything about it............MP

[hoolign]

:D
Hooli and I will be giving out tic-tacs on festivus. :cool:
and they will be white,red and green ..to keep it traditional! :p

[Goad]

haha....i just got the same thing...."save the date" bullshit for the "Holiday Celebration"
I went last year....biggest mistake.....I work for a global enterprise company and I really expected more out of them....
it was just our department....120 people or so...in a conference room....pot luck....terrible gradeschool type games....talent show....and christmas carol sing-a-longs.....absolutly horrible.
so this year, they are planning on not having a pot luck.....ugh...read this email....im actually embarrased to work for this company....
"The planning committee wants to do something new this year. With our busy December schedules we are suggesting that the event be catered. This is our proposal: If we cater the event everyone who attends would contribute $20. The extra funds will be used for decorations and gifts."
are you kidding me? youre gunna charge me $20 to go to my own company christmas party?
what a joke.