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#1 Posted : 23 November 2006 08:52:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chas
Without wanting to put a dampner on the forthcoming festivities the following link to some ACAS advice may be of interest to those of you involved in setting up office Christmas parties.

http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1208

Seasons Greetings!
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#2 Posted : 23 November 2006 09:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By Nicholas Morris
Avoid the hazards completely- don't bother with the party. It only leads to grief anyway!
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#3 Posted : 23 November 2006 09:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jim Walker
Nic,

My feelings exactly
At work I work

Quasi religious celebrations are reserved for family time.

I've never been to a works do that I enjoyed.
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#4 Posted : 23 November 2006 10:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By Charley Farley-Trelawney
Ahhh the ol Christmas party, what fun, a time to enjoy the pleasantries with your work contemporaries, have a glass of bubbly and exchange Christmas presents....Now what on earth could possibly go wrong???

CFT with tongue firmly stuck in cheek!
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#5 Posted : 23 November 2006 10:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Richie
We used to have the Officers serving the Juniors/SNCOs food and drink at our christmas meal/party. I have to say they were royally abused, and expected to be.

I recall it was an oportunity to show our 'management' a different, more relaxed side of my character. I dont know if this still occurs but good laughs were had and I can't say much mental scarring took place.

Bullying aside (I would urge any organisation to get their head around the problem of bullying in the workplace), I feel some workforces don't gel in the same way as they used to, and I think it is because of worries over mistaken motives and singular indescretions. These worries stifle humour and other genuine characteristics, leaving a boring workplace full of insular individuals.

We need to laugh more and worry less, otherwise we will simply not attract the tallent we need and will lose any we already have.

Richie
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#6 Posted : 23 November 2006 10:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tabs
Well, we will be having a party and enjoying it if previous years are anything to go by - but then most of us are sensible grown-ups.

We have more than enough time during the rest of the year to work hard, and have just recieved very good feedback from those we work for.

The decs will go up any day now, and no doubt they will make sure I'm not around when they put the high ones up (they always assure me it was done by blokes on platforms).
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#7 Posted : 23 November 2006 12:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By mark limon
Party Risk Assessment
Alchohol could cause dizziness and unsteadiness
Control measure,drink more then you wont feel it as much if you fall and hurt yourself
May cause unguarded comments
Control measure,drink more so you wont remember anything the next day
May cause unfortunate dancing
Control measure,refer to previous control measure
May cause inappropriate snogging
Control measure,refer to previous 2 control measures
May cause hangover
Control measure,go for another drink to forget all the embarrassing things people tell you happened but you are the only one who cant remember
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