sorry I meant to say 'Holiday Party' as american company.
sorry I meant to say 'Holiday Party' as american company.
I used to arrange it as a meal mid-January time, bah humbug!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
They are, of course, an extension of the workplace, and as such the Company is liable for everything that happens at them. From fights, to sexual harassment, to the police being called, etc, etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
I once had to investigate a grievance from a Christmas party because an employee's wife (also an employee) gave another male employee a bj. I mean, who raises a grievance? I suppose the investigation did lead to the wife and other bloke being dismissed, but, **** me, a grievance :rolleyes:
Christmas parties can **** off imo.
Our trip to Budapest was good fun but the actual one this Thursday, can do one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Sounds like a grievance wasn't the only thing being raised :sherlock:Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
I'm wondering why they were both dismissed. Sounds a bit harsh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maravilloso Marvo
It would be pretty normal to class a sex act, carried out at work, to be an act of gross misconduct, P.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Unless, of course, it was is in the course of work within the sex industry. Where it might be positively encouraged...
On a Thursday afternoon on the desk, maybe. But this was a party :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
that's the point, it's also at workQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Don't you hate pretty much any social interaction though?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
I don't mind them - any time work pays for my drink I can cope with. Just tend to talk to the people I like anyway.
Missing mine this year . instead I will be sitting by the pool in Brisbane, reading a good book and drinking a cold beer. 2024 can really really just **** off
Mine tonight but feel like **** with a stinking cold, so 50/50....but free beer.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
*FREE* beer surelyQuote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
I'm watching basketball tonight Bayern Munich v Maccabi Tel Aviv - Security should be fun.
My friend's one of the cheerleaders ...
You won't notice the cold after 8 or 9 :beer:Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Isn't being pissed out of your face in the office grounds for gross misconduct?Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
What about if you're on acid? :-)
Or as I like to call it, breakfastQuote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
I think we call it WednesdayQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter
Assuming it is a works authorised event..depends on what your behaviour is like, P.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter
and, I haven't done acid for years, I'll have you know ;-)
It's not quite so prevalent in media up here but in London, par for the courseQuote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
Well, none of us have. It's a young man's game, acid :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
So there are circumstances where one can be legless in the office without it constituting an offence? Are there any circumstances whereby extra marital sex in the workplace might be viewed with similar leniency?
In all my 40 years on Earth I have had one work Christmas party that I've actually enjoyed. Back when I was working at The British Museum. They knew how to throw a party. I had my work shindig yesterday and left after 2 hours it was appalling.