tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post7979543327846372069..comments2008-12-19T22:56:51.074-05:00Money Crashershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458978398655534075noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-78968607307807742172008-12-19T22:56:00.000-05:002008-12-19T22:56:00.000-05:00

I feel very fortunate. My company is expanding - in fact, we're not able to keep up with the demand, so we were able to continue with our Christmas party this year. <BR/><BR/>Location, food, entertainment was the same as always - we were even able to keep the open bar and door prizes.

everandersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12535573265945069692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-35543650466576945532008-12-17T14:51:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:51:00.000-05:00

Our company cut out the party, but my division decided to have their own blowout. A few people organized it, we each had to pay $20, but it was open bar for 5 hours, buffet style with some appetizers (think wedding reception with no bride and groom) and it was the best party we've had in years. No executives went, and no worries about company associated problems. Even though our company

Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11219607093409490546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-87037773918277042032008-12-15T16:23:00.000-05:002008-12-15T16:23:00.000-05:00

ours has been nixed this year i'm afraid, but it's all good really cuz every year i go pretty crazy and my body hates me for it ;)<BR/><BR/>we usually get a limmo, hit up fancy dinners, bars, and down bottles of Crystal (no joke), but this round it'll be crackers and wine in-house.<BR/><BR/>but hey, at least i have a job!

J. Moneyhttp://www.budgetsaresexy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-57009846617092737892008-12-14T20:13:00.000-05:002008-12-14T20:13:00.000-05:00

I always found it strange that companies would actually cut back on parties - a bank, I believe Lloyds, is stopping its staff from even celebrating in its name to avoid the press photos of Government bailed out banks drinking and making merry.<BR/><BR/>I thought that the idea of cancelling a party for financial reasons is one of the least cost effective ways of saving a bit of money. It might be

Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02180325668437665385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-56522902251874008612008-12-14T14:29:00.000-05:002008-12-14T14:29:00.000-05:00

Our company was torn between none and something inexpensive. We're not a big corporation, so it's never been that lavish, but in past years had it at a local business (last year at a burlesque performance, the previous at bowling alley/bar) with 2 drink tickets per person (most people I work with are hard drinkers - think blue collar artists). <BR/><BR/>This year we had a potluck at one of our

debtmavenhttp://debtmaven.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-615490013609764120.post-32022014277325438632008-12-14T13:16:00.000-05:002008-12-14T13:16:00.000-05:00

I work in the nonprofit sector so our holiday parties our laughable. This years is actually considered a big "step-up" - lunch at a hotel with a cash bar. Haha!

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