Comments on: To Party or Not to Party . . . http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/employee/to-party-or-not-to-party/ HR RESPONSIBLY Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:27:49 -0500 hourly 1 By: HR Maven http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/employee/to-party-or-not-to-party/comment-page-1/#comment-252 HR Maven Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:41:04 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=372#comment-252 Great points and thanks for shout out. Michigan in particular is teetering, hinging on the talks that are ongoing with the automotive industry. Businesses are concerned, people are concerned and it looks like a bumpy couple of weeks here. Even if we did have a party, the mood would not be festive. I love Laurie's comment about focusing on appreciation year-round. We try and do that at my employer, a local college. And Rachel, what a great idea. For Christmas, HR closes for an hour and we go out to breakfast. It's perfect, affordable and low stress. And we will not be having a party this year either - the college just made the call and I think it's the right choice. Great points and thanks for shout out. Michigan in particular is teetering, hinging on the talks that are ongoing with the automotive industry. Businesses are concerned, people are concerned and it looks like a bumpy couple of weeks here. Even if we did have a party, the mood would not be festive.

I love Laurie’s comment about focusing on appreciation year-round. We try and do that at my employer, a local college. And Rachel, what a great idea.

For Christmas, HR closes for an hour and we go out to breakfast. It’s perfect, affordable and low stress. And we will not be having a party this year either – the college just made the call and I think it’s the right choice.

]]> By: Rachel - I Hate HR http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/employee/to-party-or-not-to-party/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Rachel - I Hate HR Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:58:22 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=372#comment-251 At my office within the company we all contribute $2 a pay period toward a fund for these types of events. It's a manageable amount for everyone and it reduces the pressure on the company to pay for it all. At my office within the company we all contribute $2 a pay period toward a fund for these types of events. It’s a manageable amount for everyone and it reduces the pressure on the company to pay for it all.

]]> By: hr bartender http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/employee/to-party-or-not-to-party/comment-page-1/#comment-250 hr bartender Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:21:42 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=372#comment-250 Absolutely Laurie! And mad props for infusing a large dose of sensibility to this topic. Absolutely Laurie! And mad props for infusing a large dose of sensibility to this topic.

]]> By: Laurie Ruettimann http://www.hrbartender.com/2008/employee/to-party-or-not-to-party/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Laurie Ruettimann Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:52:52 +0000 http://www.hrbartender.com/?p=372#comment-249 I'd like to see more work done on creating a year-round culture of appreciation and less discussion on the holiday party in Corporate America. I’d like to see more work done on creating a year-round culture of appreciation and less discussion on the holiday party in Corporate America.

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