Question by PS: Is it true that if you don't go to company Christmas parties, "they" notice this, and you will never get
promoted, and your career will basically stall?
I have read and been told that not going to these drunken, stupid parties is the worse career move you can ever make. The problem is, these parties last for hours, are on a Saturday (in other words, MY PERSONAL TIME), and I don't get paid.
Screw that. I have to spend enough time during the week with these prix, i don't want to have to waste a precious weekend in December on them, unpaid.
But if it means i will get fired eventually, maybe I don't have much choice ? :(
Best answer:
Answer by pureevilpopstar
You probalby won't get fired. People do understand that December is a busy month. However, they won't see you as a team player and you will have less of a chance to network with higher-ups and thus less of a chance of getting promoted. If you really can't stand an evening with these "prix" you need to find a new job.
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I didn’t go to last years company party. After that my boss made my life so difficult that I had to quit my job in February, Could be coincidence
They cant fire you if you dont attend but can if you do .If you cause aggro , are caught shagging the secretary or vocally abuse the boss etc then your job is on the line(this is now classed as gross misconduct as you are representing the company at a company function) As for pomotion,your abilities are the key not your social party attending record! Id go….as long as the booze n food were free !
Do what i do, when i am invited to a function that i don’t really won’t to go to, i give myself a time limit, and that limit is 2hrs maximium. Make sure you make the rounds so that everyone knows that you were there.
While I think it should be your choice, I do think they notice ………before they get too drunk. I would make an appearance for a short while and just excuse yourself for a previous engagement. In no way should this be grounds for dismissal. That would be discriminatory unless it is made known ahead of time, that you must attend these functions. Gee.It’s Christmas. Show some cheer for a little while and don’t be negative about it. We all do things that we don’t get paid for. Show up……..put a smile on your face…..have something to eat and maybe one drink and excuse yourself and wish them all a Merry Christmas!
I would do the absolute minimum to be noticed – maybe 30 to 45 minutes – nursing one or two glasses of ginger ale (looks like light beer or wine) and then get the heck out of there.
I hate these social does as well. The drinking doesn’t bother me, but the SMOKING sure does.
I missed last years social do because I had a very important immigration appointment with the federal government that I was REQUIRED to attend. If I did not attend, I would have eventually been deported. The government chose the date and the letter said that the date COULD NOT BE CHANGED.
I told my boss, I had to go, and so sorry I was going to miss the social do. (That was a lie – I was very glad to miss it actually).
Yes, now it’s that time again, December. I know what you meant, you only have a weekend to do your stuff and they just throw the party at convinience. As many people suggest, come to the party, make yourself visible for 30-45 minutes, shake hand with the management, and disappear when no one notice. I’m new with my current company (only 4 months) so this December party I will do as I said above.