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Rerun · 11-30-2009, 01:13 PM

Just thought I would start a thread to see if companies are cutting back in these tougher economic times.

The company I work for is having one at the West Edmonton Mall hotel (Edmonton is kind of central to the various company branch offices). We get a paid hotel room for Friday and Saturday nite as well as the company picks up the tab for the party.

On the other hand, my wife, who works for the federal government (Passport Canada) isn't having one.... but then again, Passport Canada never puts on a Christmas party for its employees. Not sure what other federal government departments do, but I wouldn't be surprised if its the same with them too.... when it comes to spending money on their lowly front line employees, the federal government is pretty tight fisted.

Edit: The best party I've been to was put on by the company I used to work for and one of our major clients. We were all flown out to Vancouver and were put up in the Westin Bayshore Inn, which is right on the Burrard Inlet waterfront, for 2 days. Our Christmas party was held on one of those small 100 ft for hire cruise ships/yachts all decorated with Christmas lights. During the party the ship just cruised around Burrard Inlet, at night. It was pretty cool.

11-30-2009, 01:13 PM	#1
Rerun Often Thinks About Pickles Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Okotoks Exp:	Xmas Party? Is your company having one? What's the best Xmas party you've been to? Just thought I would start a thread to see if companies are cutting back in these tougher economic times. The company I work for is having one at the West Edmonton Mall hotel (Edmonton is kind of central to the various company branch offices). We get a paid hotel room for Friday and Saturday nite as well as the company picks up the tab for the party. On the other hand, my wife, who works for the federal government (Passport Canada) isn't having one.... but then again, Passport Canada never puts on a Christmas party for its employees. Not sure what other federal government departments do, but I wouldn't be surprised if its the same with them too.... when it comes to spending money on their lowly front line employees, the federal government is pretty tight fisted. Edit: The best party I've been to was put on by the company I used to work for and one of our major clients. We were all flown out to Vancouver and were put up in the Westin Bayshore Inn, which is right on the Burrard Inlet waterfront, for 2 days. Our Christmas party was held on one of those small 100 ft for hire cruise ships/yachts all decorated with Christmas lights. During the party the ship just cruised around Burrard Inlet, at night. It was pretty cool. Last edited by Rerun; 11-30-2009 at 02:47 PM.