I just want to know that I'm not the only one who thinks these holiday parties in the office are a whole lot of nothing. I know they're doing it to 'keep us happy', but in reality, it's just more work for us to pretend like we're happy and socialize with people we don't usually see on a regular basis. Does anyone here actually care about holiday office traditions?

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1000p!! I feel the exact same way

I like our holiday parties. They are low-key, with some nice catering in the conference room, maybe some other activities. Beats working for a few hours.

I do like our holiday parties, but ultimately wouldn’t be upset if they went away. Truthfully, I’d rather see more income than have an open bar - but that’s just me

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