It was posted on an American Express "Open Forum" website. I tried commenting, but found out that one can only comment if one has an American Express card that is registered with them.
If anyone has one of those, they are invited to comment.
Be nice. 'Pod
“Christmas at the office is bad for diversity.”
Well, I posted it.
At my company, there is a mad dash in December to cut expenses to come in under budget. We usually lay off most of the contractors for the month.
I actually liked having the senior management away from the office - we got a lot more done, there was a more casual atmosphere and we did real planning.
Leftist lie.
No kidding. Whomever came up with this nonsense didn't get a cookie on Christmas Eve when they were five years old so now they hate everyone.
And they're more than likely a potential serial killer too. [Hope they don't work at a Post Office.]
That 'diversity' thing was the kicker.
Um, no. Legally, it's a national holiday that requires absolutely no participation in religious activities. Same for New Year's, 4th of July, etc. The author is clearly offended by Christmas.
Bah Humbug. This article reminds me of Scrooge.
Spirit of Christmas present: “They are Man’s. This boy is Ignorance, this girl is Want. Beware them both, but most of all, beware this boy”.
Meh.
One thing is true — the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s truly is a difficult time to get anything productive done anyway.
While the following obviously can’t be used for industries like retail, or anyone who has to provide immediate support, I’ve always wanted to try the following:
Total shutdown between the Monday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after New Year’s (unless it’s January 2, then make it January 9 instead).
Instead, use this time of the year for training, professional development, conferences, etc. Each employee will be required to perform a set amount of such activities, but may do so on their own schedule within that time frame.
That way, everyone can take the days off they want to, still do something useful, and come back in January rested and fresh for the new year. (And in addition, there will be less interruption during the remaining the ten and a half months with people being out for training, etc.)
Well, the author, “Stephanie”, certainly has some junk in her Trunk.
1. The Christmas Caste System:
I worked in a bar for ten years. During the holidays, the owners were gone, so we hourlies ran the place. When they returned, profits were up and cost were down.We made a KILLING on tips. This would occur whenever the micromanagement obsessed owners took vacation.
2. Christmas Parties Trysts:
Guilty!! That’s how I met my wife.
3. Christmas Diversity.
The Asian Buddhists are the BIGGEST(and Best) present givers and throw the best Christmas Parties of anyone at my present company. The employees with Obama 2008 bumper stickers are the worst.
Seniority plays a part, but honestly, some of it is simply who is needed for customer contact. I work in a bank, and a branch employee has to be conscious of who in the branch is already out to take a vacation, because there simply won't be enough employees to handle branch traffic. A back office person, however, might have work pile up, but its not as urgent of a problem if something sits on their desk for a few extra days.
How about the obvious benefit: pay!
Someone needs to write a piece on why Penelope Trunk’s advice is bad for your company. It’d would be much more valuable.
Always asserted, never supported.
Just...Holy...Crap. They used Trojan Condoms as a polling source?
Perhaps the author didn't get the memo, but our modern culture is just about done purging the remaining religious elements from the day. You're not supposed to even acknowledge the existence of the religious elements in public any more.
One benefit is that if a big job comes in, people who don't usually get the high-profile work will be able to take it because they're the only ones around.
Because we all know that off-the-radar "big jobs" just slink right in the door without the knowledge or aid of sales, marketing or management. And neither the client nor the folks who shepherded that "big job" sure as heck don't care if the job is handled by senior staff or the Untouchable contract labor that was brought on last week.
This article reminds of of another article in cracked.com where Hollywood manages to have a real skewed idea of what the average workplace looks like. I'm guessing Penelope drinks from that same well of "knowledge".
>>I tried commenting, but found out that one can only comment if one has an American Express card that is registered with them. <<
Isn’t that part of Number 1?
1. The Christmas Caste System
(you have no AMEX, you can’t post)