Work holiday party...

[superqt4u2nv]

mine was tonight I went for a couple hours had dinner and two drinks. Now I am in sales and work for a large corporation that has a work hard play hard type of culture. Now out with friends and what not I would party my ass of especially if it was an open bar but this sort of thing it just feels wrong. Plus I am always thinking about getting ahead and going further with my career there. Anywho my Q to you all is what is your approach to the office functions?

I don't go

[HumorMe]

I hate them

[superqt4u2nv]

Quote posted by *MissFit* I don't go

Why not you need to schmooze to move forward.

[Tryn2]

hrm....I go sometimes. But thats because they are usually not out anywhere....If so its close, quick, and early. We used to cath a beer and what not. I think it made work easier. But the catch is there were not many if any females with us. So Im assuming if there were some cuties there I would have hit on them. Now if that happened then it may be wierd when hits the fan.......So its a fine line. But you might not want to be that work group you see out in the bar or what not and thats out of place drinking a hot beer not doing anything. So if your going to go, go and have some ing fun, just dont get embarrasing drunk unless you can and still be the most sober one.....

Is that what your were wondering ??? Lol........

Quote posted by superqt4u2nv Why not you need to schmooze to move forward.

I work corporate.. i can smooze during office hours..

anythin else can be done at outside functions not internal ones

[superqt4u2nv]

Quote posted by *MissFit* I work corporate.. i can smooze during office hours.. anythin else can be done at outside functions not internal ones

Internal functions are equally as important as it shows a pride in where you work by showing up and it gives you chances to rub elbows with VP's and heads of other departments your not in. It is all about networking.

Quote posted by superqt4u2nv Internal functions are equally as important as it shows a pride in where you work by showing up and it gives you chances to rub elbows with VP's and heads of other departments your not in. It is all about networking.

Different philophies (sp)

I Work for a japanese company..

Everything is very different from anywhere i have ever been..My company is global and the president knows who i am, but going or not going won't affect my career.

[KillahBee]

I go all out at mine. I've had VP's come up to me at the bar and shake my hand for being kind of crazy. they love it where I work. I really should never leave cause I'd be crucified elsewhere.

[superqt4u2nv]

Quote posted by *MissFit* Different philophies (sp) I Work for a japanese company.. Everything is very different from anywhere i have ever been..My company is global and the president knows who i am, but going or not going won't affect my career.

Good point my company is American owned so the culture is a bit diffrent. I also went cause of the door prizes pretty sweet when you work in the tech industry.