Holiday Parties and Christmas Bonuses

At this time of year, home – based professionals may be getting all nostalgic about two things that they remember from working outside of the home. Holiday parties and Christmas bonuses are things that used to be commonplace for many professionals who were employed outside of the home. In recent years bonuses and gifts have become a more modest, but many people do still get a little something from their employer. Most places of employment have some form of holiday party, too. Now that you work from home, are holiday bonuses and parties a thing of the past? They don’t … Continue reading

Gift Ideas For Co-Workers

What do a stuffed rattlesnake, a stained potholder, a bag of frozen potatoes, a statute of Cher, and a partridge in a pear tree have in common? Okay, nix the bird in the tree, and you’ve got the makings of a list of the oddest gifts given to co-workers by fellow co-workers during office present swaps. According to a recent survey of 250 advertising and marketing executives, the most off-the-wall office gifts tend to raise questions about the givers holiday spirit. No kidding. We went through an entire list of them in my previous blog, but I failed to mention … Continue reading

Office Gifts Gone WILD!

Tonight is my company’s holiday party. I should say former company’s holiday party. Prior to becoming a stay-at-home mom I worked at this particular station for nearly a decade (that’s an eternity in the television news business). Since I still do some freelance work for them I do receive invitations to the occasional party. However, since I am so behind on my holiday to-do list I opted to stay home this year. Which means I will be missing out on the big gift swap. (It’s like a pseudo-Secret Santa). It really is meant to provide a good laugh more than … Continue reading

Top 10 Office Party No-Nos

Thanksgiving is officially over so now it’s officially time to start preparing for your (or your spouses’) company holiday party. In previous blogs I shared with you the results of a new study that showed more companies will be spending more money on this year’s holiday parties. I also wrote a blog encouraging you reluctant party goers to take your invitation and mark “YES. I will be attending.” Even if you don’t want to get on the dance floor and shake your groove thing with your fellow co-workers and (GASP!) your boss, there are many more reasons to attend your … Continue reading

The Office Christmas Party—To Go Or Not To Go

Prior to becoming a work-at-home-mom I worked as a news reporter at various television stations around the nation. I enjoyed my job and the opportunities that it afforded me. What’s more, I liked the people I worked with. As I mentioned in a previous blog, some of my best friends are ones I met on the job. So each year when the invitations to our office Christmas party were handed out, I didn’t hesitate to accept. Why would I? I enjoyed the company of my co-workers and I got a free meal out of it—what’s not to like? According to … Continue reading