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Work Xmas Do

66 replies

nextslideplease · 23/06/2020 10:24

My work and DH's work are both talking about planning xmas lunches and nights out this year as pubs etc apparently will be open.

AIBU to think not a chance am I going on any xmas night out this year?

(I hate the bastards anyway)

OP posts:
IcedPurple · 23/06/2020 12:01

AIBU to think not a chance am I going on any xmas night out this year?

Surely that's entirely your choice?

I don't think any of us have any way of knowing what things will be like by Xmas, but even if the party does happen, you don't have to go. I'm quite sure your colleagues will manage to have fun without you.

La1ka · 23/06/2020 12:03

I hate them and will not be going to mine this year, perfect excuse.

pigeon999 · 23/06/2020 12:03

WTAF why are we talking about Christmas!!!!! It is June people Grin

It is head banging territory!

VickyEadieofThigh · 23/06/2020 12:21

Somewhat off the main topic, but relevant: does the experience of others wrt Xmas mirror mine?

Age until about 35: loved Xmas dos.

Age 35+: feck no, bloody hate them!

WinningEveryDay · 23/06/2020 12:24

I'll go to mine if we have one. And i've typically not been arsed about Xmas nights out but would make a special effort after this year!

Babyroobs · 23/06/2020 12:25

It's too early to say. There may or may not be a second spike by then. But given how crowded they usually are I wouldn't risk it.

LtJudyHopps · 23/06/2020 12:28

Looks how much life changed between Christmas and March of this year, no way would I be thinking about anything that far ahead! No point worrying about it now. If you don’t want to go, don’t go. Don’t make a big thing of it.

Sonichu · 23/06/2020 12:39

I think I'll get the next five months out of the way first before worrying about what's going to happen at Christmas...

KaptenKrusty · 23/06/2020 12:43

seriously why are you even discussing or thinking about this right now - enjoy your summer first hahah - wtf

I hate when people are so definite that everything is cancelled way in the future- truth is you don't have any idea - i'm meant to be in New York for Christmas - I rarely think about it tbh - if I can go great- if it's cancelled then fine!

loobyloo1234 · 23/06/2020 12:43

No one is obliged to go on a works Xmas do. Just dont go. But dont bring Covid into it as its really nothing to do with it lets be honest

Likefootball · 23/06/2020 12:44

Christmas is six months away and many Christmas do's will go ahead.
But if you don't like the people,don't go I know I wouldn't.

AranciaRosso · 23/06/2020 12:46

WTAF why are we talking about Christmas!!!!! It is June people grin

It is head banging territory!

God so much this. 2nd Christmas thread in 24 hours ffs. Stop it!

B0bbin · 23/06/2020 12:47

Don't go to it.

AbacabMR · 23/06/2020 12:53

@nextslideplease

I'm not organising it, nor is DH organising his.

I just feel a bit surprised that its being talking about at all, because no one can be sure it will be safe.

Nobody can give you any guarantee that anything we do in this life will be safe. If that’s your criterion for doing anything then you’ll live a very restricted life. However, as someone said upthread, don’t go if you don’t want to and let others make their own decisions.
Talisin · 23/06/2020 13:02

@BecauseOfTheRain

YANBU! Being able to swerve events like this is one of the positive aspects of such a weird year
So very much this!
reluctantbrit · 23/06/2020 13:07

I am part of the group organising our do, we are around 50 people.

So far all original plans are on hold, we had a short list of venues we liked but luckily didn’t book anything.

We are unsure that larger groups will be allowed and play it by the ear. A lot will depend on how the autumn will affect New outbreaks.

Bmidreams · 23/06/2020 13:08

The way discussions are going about winter, I wouldn't think a work's Xmas do would be the best thing to be arranging. On another thread people are saying that offices aren't generally going back until next year at the earliest. Maybe and hopefully all will be ok, but it's a but premature to be booking something in the current climate.

UnaCorda · 23/06/2020 13:10

YABU to be worrying about Christmas in June.

amusedbush · 23/06/2020 13:12

I would feel safe - a lot has changed since March so I'm confident there will have been another big shift by December.

I was supposed to graduate in July and it was obviously cancelled, but I was surprised to receive an email from the university saying they're now cancelling the November graduations as well. I was pretty sure those would go ahead one way or another.

Coronabegone · 23/06/2020 13:12

You don't want to go, that's fine, but don't pour scorn on people who want to go. If they want to look forward with optimism, then that's great. Good on them.

Thewomeninthemirror · 23/06/2020 13:14

Oh shit! I haven’t ordered my turkey yet or booked my Tesco delivery slot!

DuckbilledSplatterPuff · 23/06/2020 13:23

If you hate these events, don't go. Some people like them and it's just a way of looking beyond lockdown. Both stances are OK.

AnnaBanana333 · 23/06/2020 13:34

I'm not going to be getting in a room with 1,000 drunk people in December, no.

Mildmanneredmum · 23/06/2020 13:37

thewomaninthemirror I put my sprouts on last week, but I don't think they'll be properly ready by Christmas.

Al1Langdownthecleghole · 23/06/2020 13:38

We know the risk of transmission of coronaviruses including colds and seasonal flu increases in winter months due to colder temperatures and everyone being huddled indoors.

There may be a few events I'm willing to increase my risk of contracting a disease for, mainly family-based.

Christmas nights out though are not on the list of things worth being ill for.