About as festive as I'm gonna get this year.

"Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street." (demon-xanth) 12/04/2018 at 10:16 • Filed to: None

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That is about it this year. Also, a reminder of how effective labels are this holiday season.

Azrek > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 12/04/2018 at 10:26

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Work: I need you to RSVP to the Company Xmas Party. It is 45minutes away from where you live
Me: No
Work: ....but why?
Me: Besides the obvious? I work with you 9-10 hours a day. I don’t want to see you after that. What are we going to talk about at the party? Work? We have nothing in common beyond that.
Work stares: We’d like you there...
Me: And I’d like a standing desk, modern computers and a VR set. 

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Azrek 12/04/2018 at 10:28

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I worked under a VP that actually got it.

CEO: We want you to get the engineering department to be more outgoing.

VP of R&D: They’re nerds. This is how they are. They aren’t people people. 

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Azrek 12/04/2018 at 10:33

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It’s weird that companies would force employees to do such a thing.

Our company takes a tally of how many people are interested in the party beforehand before planning venues, food, etc. but usually it’s no trouble since a big part of our office does go.

Then again, I like a lot of the people I work with and usually don’t get to see most of  them in a setting with a lot of alcohol, so it’s usually fun for me.

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > gin-san - shitpost specialist 12/04/2018 at 10:37

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At my last company I would go to the stuff that was the dozen people in our department. But when it’s the other 400 people? It’s just a crowd to me where I need to act like I’m at work. As an introvert, if you want me to do that give me a check.

Aremmes > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 12/04/2018 at 10:43

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It's well known that "fragile" labels serve only as indicators to parcel workers to handle packages as roughly as they can muster.

Azrek > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 12/04/2018 at 10:50

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That is refreshing. I have to caveat all my first emails with my new guys as “I am straightforward and your nerd.” Most get it from there.

I am the one single guy. I don’t want to meet your spouses. I certainly don’t want to meet your kids. I don’t care about your HOA. I can drink booze at my house or the pub 3 blocks from my house.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 12/04/2018 at 11:14

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Future Heap Owner > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 12/04/2018 at 11:39

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If you made that LED tree, you probably put more effort into your holiday decor than I will!

Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. > Future Heap Owner 12/04/2018 at 11:52

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I made it at my last job with leftover stuff. So this year, I plugged it in.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Azrek 12/04/2018 at 12:11

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I’ve been there...

Work: We’re having a holiday party! (Non-denominational.)
Me: OK. Have fun.
Work: We’d really like it if you were there. There’s a White Elephant!
Me: It’s here in the office, right?
Work: Yes, so everyone can attend!
Me: During the work day.
Work: Yep!
Me: OK well I have work to do.
Work: But... you can not work! And we’ll pay you!
Me: And it’s appreciated but I really have work to do.

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Demon-Xanth knows how to operate a street. 12/04/2018 at 13:51

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400 people

holy shit I’ve never been to a party that big, I’d definitely nope outta that one since no one will really notice if you’re not there