Post by pierogigirl on Dec 4, 2012 20:26:40 GMT -5
Ours is after the new year (1st wtf). We have to pay our own way (2nd wtf). Spouses are not invited. We still have no details about this year's, but it's always casual and usually features overpriced food/snacks. I usually do not attend.
I am a teacher, so I understand why they can't pay for it, but really who wants to pay for their own crappy party? My grade level colleagues and the paraprofessionals we have lunch with are having our own festive lunch the last day of classes before Christmas.
I would like to hear where the NY parties are because I'm nosy and always like to hear what restaurants and such people go to, but I guess since we've all shared dates there's too much stalking/revealing employer potential there.
My husband's party this year is at the Plaza. His last three have been at Cipriani Wall Street, the NY Public Library, and the Museum of Natural History.
The Plaza is beautiful -- we had a few parties there with my old firm and it was really lovely. Probably my favorite Old New York venue (though I'd LOVE to go to an event at the library).
I wasn't a fan of our Museum of Natural History holiday party. Too far from the office (and because I had to work late I didn't get there until dessert was being served), and the space we were in was very meh. But the whale room probably is much more impressive
1. Yes 2. It's this Saturday 3. See no. 2 4. 6:30-? (probably 10:30, 11) 5. MH is; kids are not 6. It's at my boss's house 7. Holiday casual? 8. Probably not 9. One of our staff members and her husband cater. We all pretend to like the food (well, my boss might genuinely like it since he has no taste buds) but it's pretty bad. LOL.