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What the heck am I worried about? For most part, I am pretty content with my life, just the way it is... Yes, I, too would love for the weekends to be longer, have more cash in my checking account, not to have to work so much but all in all, God really blesses me and life is pretty darn sweet. God provides and takes care of my needs. The only time I really have problems with my life is when my thinking starts to conform with society this time of year... Case in point: The Dreaded Office Christmas Party invitation that reads, "For You and One Guest." Now I am at a point in my life where I just don't date. I am not anti-dating. It's just not right for my lifestyle. I don't have the time nor the want. So needless to say, I don't have a guest to invite. Personally, I don't even like the office Christmas party and find it to be a tremendous waste of money. However, my company doesn't give bonuses for Christmas. This party is it! The thousands that the company spends for this big shindig could be better spent in giving us all bonuses! I figure it probably costs around $100 a couple for this party. I'd rather have the money to use on Christmas gifts and I know many others at my work that feel the same way but alas, it is not our decision. The last Christmas party I went to, I sat with two other ladies I knew and their husbands. Dinner was excellent and it was nice I didn't have to cook but wasn't worth $100 by any standards. Yes, there was a bar but I am not about to drink at an office function. And just sitting there getting drunk isn't my style anyway. The band was good but I was not about to dance with someone else's husband! In fact, most of the ladies I know have enough problems getting their own husbands out on the floor. If they can get them out to dance, they should take full advantage of it. Needless to say, I was bored to death by 9pm and dinner started at 8pm! This year's theme is a Tropical Christmas so they will also have some Hawaiian drum group performing which will be different. I am sure I will enjoy that portion. I just really hate going to these things alone. I saw a portion of a movie called The Wedding Date. The premise is the woman uses an service to arrange a date for herself when she attends her little sister's wedding. I fell asleep on the couch before I could see the ending but I don't think I would want to buy a date or be able to pull off why this fabulous hunk would go out with me to start with. After all, I am not Debra Messing! Then I started to thinking... What the heck am I worried about? I don't know most of the people that will be at this thing. Who do I have to impress anyway? I am darn good at my job so it's not like my occupation hinges on who I bring to this party. Why should I conform to the worldview that I have to have a date to go to this thing? I don't conform to the worldview on so many things because of my beliefs as a Christian. I do, however, want to get my full worth out of this thing since it's in lieu of a well deserved bonus so I am going to bring my mom. She never gets to go out. She will probably have a blast with the free dinner and show by the drummers. And who cares if we are home by 10pm. I'm normally pretty close to getting ready to crash at that time anyway! So I am definitely taking my mom to this thing! And together we will eat my bonus worth of food! And I am not going to let the lack of a date make me feel bad about myself because truly, I love my life and I have it pretty darn good! God continues to bless me immensely! And those are the things for which I am truly grateful. And it's my relationship with Him that is most important of all... It's through that relationship that I know who I am in Christ. The office party cannot change that... date or no date! |
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11/23/2008 10:09 am |
Hmmm, well not sure how to give an answer to it all, but if ya need a guest to take to the party, ya know that gal pictured in my blog "the woman of my dreams"? Well she has an ugly brother, and he's single too! HUGS2Ya&GBY.
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That is wonderful that you are going to your party and taking your mom! You will have a great time with your mom! The company that I worked for over 21 years, I only went to their Christmas party one time. And I went with a co-worker that did not have anyone to go with. So she, I, and her little son went together. This company did not give Christmas bonuses either! Anyway, we did not stay for the drinking and dancing part. Great to see you back! I have missed you. May God Bless You in ABUNDANCE
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A lot of smaller companies that I have worked for had wonderful office parties. The entire family was invited and we all brought food. It was usually an afternoon affair and no pressure. But these big corporate conglomerate parties that are planned by overpaid corporate executives so they can get drunk on the office tab instead of giving their employees a much needed bonus totally suck in my book!
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Hmmm, well not sure how to give an answer to it all, but if ya need a guest to take to the party, ya know that gal pictured in my blog "the woman of my dreams"? Well she has an ugly brother, and he's single too! HUGS2Ya&GBY.
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You make a heck of a point! I will definitely check that out! Thanks!!
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That is wonderful that you are going to your party and taking your mom! You will have a great time with your mom! The company that I worked for over 21 years, I only went to their Christmas party one time. And I went with a co-worker that did not have anyone to go with. So she, I, and her little son went together. This company did not give Christmas bonuses either! Anyway, we did not stay for the drinking and dancing part. Great to see you back! I have missed you.
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Have you thought of letting your employers know how you would prefer a bonus Corrie? Hope you have a wow of a time with your mum, GBU ..
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Well my boss does give a Christmas Bonus $100 Then they have a "Company Party" which is a free catered dinner for everyone, but the catch is that they have it at Noon during a work day and then when the drivers come in at 3 - 5pm, They say "We had a great dinner, how come you weren't here?" Don't believe everything you think, God is not a cookie cutter God! Laughing at yourself is better then laughing at someone else.
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I say..why the heck not?? Maybe it's just where I live...but tons of people I know bring platonic friends, etc to parties and weddings. Actually...at my old job, each person is allowed 1 guest and people used to use other people's guest spots to bring friends. ACTUALLY..this year I will be using 2 guest spots to bring myself and my date...cause I don't work there anymore but my daughter does and I still have friends there. LOL At my seasonal/on call serving job, we have to pay to go to the Christmas party..not sure if I'm going to that one. Could be fun actually..depends who's going. At my regular job, no party, no bonus.(When they do give bonuses for whatever occasion, it's only for teachers and aides.) This year we didn't even get the Thanksgiving buffet they usually put out for staff. The big deal this year was with the creamed turkey slop they served in the lunch line (for regular cost of course). It looked like vomit. No thanks. Anyway..have fun at the party with your mom. Get your money's worth. Eat all the unwanted desserts at the table and make sure they refill your coffee several times. 
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AMEN CORRIE! I HAVE DECIDED THAT IT IS TRULY A WASTE OF TIME GOING TO THOSE CHRISTMAS PARTIES. BEST THING TO DO IS KEEP CO-WORKERS JUST THAT, CO-WORKERS. TO GO TO THOSE PARTIES IS LIKE PRETENDING THAT "OH GOODIE WE ARE FRIENDS AND WE WILL ACTUALLY LIKE PRETEND TO LIKE KNOW EACH OTHER AND PRETTEND TO LIKE HAVE SOMETHING LIKE IN COMMON". BLESSINGS CORRIE!
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1/13/2009 1:33 pm |
I understand the bored by 9 thing. I have so many memories of being at various events by myself i.e. weddings, receptions, bday outings, dinners, etc... It is crappy watching the clock and attempting to look interested. But, look on the brightside. You could have had no party AND no bonus. That really bites and leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
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I am so sorry my responses to all your wonderful responses is so late but I thank each of you for your comments. Life got real hectic after I posted this back in December and I just havent had the oomph to get back online much since. Thanks again for all your thoughts and responses and may God bless each and every one of you abundently.
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