Company Parties

Friday Dec 9, 2005

Hey Whoadeez. I don't know what that means but Pat often uses it to greet his constituents.

Tonight will mark my third work-related-holiday party in 7 days shattering my previous career high of two in 351 days. If anything I've learned the following in my adventures through corporate festivities:

1. Food and Drink aren't really free:
Yes you can enjoy as much as you want. But trust me, the powers that be are watching. Consider these events as much a performance evaluator as your akward quarterly meetings with the manager. Have a good time, but not too much of a good time.

2. Somethings you just don't want to know:
For those of us who have the pleasure of working in a strange field in a strange land (ie film, Los Angeles), these parties will often bring to light many obsurdities you would not anticipate. For example your co-worker may be a crossdresser or your receptionist is actually into S and M. TMI!

3. Don't make the move you've been contemplating:
Look, I know you love her, but she's still your boss and alcohol doesn't change that. If you want her so bad quit and then ask her. You ask her to dance and things get weird, don't blame me, I warned you!

4. Great time to endear yourself to the powers that be:
Inevitably someone who has some say in your salary and your future will be intoxicated. What better time then to talk sports, poker, real estate, weather, etc. Last year one of my supervisors told me that I would be good at voice over if I didn't sound so Jewish. Although it was hardly a compliment I knew that I clearly he is comfortable with me and I'm in good.

Party on Holiday soldiers.

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Friday Dec 9, 2005