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LYC: Just found out that of our City Departments can have Christmas Parties but only if the deparment does not spend any money.....

Posted by Walt_Disney (aka Walt_Disney) Nov 18 '09, 12:54

or if the staff themselves pay for it.

How cheap are we getting now? I was told its all about optics. Geeze not even like $5 per person. Nothing!!

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ydc: Our office holiday party is going to be at the same place mel took me for my b-day last month. - Diva Nov 18, 13:21
We had our Xmas party cancelled last year, and it doesn't look like it's coming back this year. - Dr.Vermin Nov 18, 13:18
You used to use dept money for holiday parties before? That seems like a misuse of funds to me. - musubi Nov 18, 13:12 3
- When I worked in government in Australia, it was normal to have a Christmas lunch for the employees - Roger More Nov 18, 13:16 2
  - I know the *theory*, but reality is that public agencies don't get to use their funds the way private agencies use shareholder funds. (nm) - musubi Nov 18, 13:20 1
    - I don't really have a problem with the way it's done here - I'm just giving another perspective -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 13:25
Are they Christmas parties, or Holiday parties? -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 18, 12:59 1
- Christmas Parties amazingly...and I am local government -- nm - Walt_Disney Nov 18, 13:03
This is my experience here. No alcohol is allowed either. -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 12:55 6
- One of our friends at MEDT has said that all expense budgets are under very close scruitiny right now...even legit expenses... - Walt_Disney Nov 18, 13:06 5
  - believe me, i'd rather have a job with benefits than a christmas lunch. -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:14 4
    - The public has spoken :) -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 13:17 2
      - heh, i just know that in many private companies all extra have been cut. i don't see why a cash strapped government would be any different. -- nm - Elf Andie Nov 18, 13:23 1
        
        It's been this way since the Harris years, I understand. I'll tell you about the cash-strapped part another time -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 13:27
    - Yeah, I am failing to see the problem here. -- nm - Spawn Nov 18, 13:15

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