This is pre-smartphone with camera thinking.

Exactly!

We have one in the office, during the day, without alcohol. Its next Wednesday. I can live without it

Grumpy Dawg

Alcohol is the way to go this time of the year .

yes I was using my phone last night, and yes there is always alcohol at her company parties.

Our company Christmas parties used to be epic. Not so much anymore. One year a guy crashed the party. No one knew him, but he hung around all night. 3 different venues were closed down before the drinking stopped. 1 female employee hooked up with the party crasher and called in sick the next day. She was fired when she returned to work.

trying to act like i enjoy having a bottle of water while hanging out with my co-workers isnt easy

Interesting

You sound mean.

Wife and I pretty much stopped going to company holiday parties a few years back and could not be happier with that choice.

well she runs the lab so she has to be there, also that's where they get their small bonus for the number of years they have worked there, plus if she doesn't go she might no get her bonus.

In a fair assessment, I guess I could come off as being a little mean if you're not doing your job. Do the job to the best of your ability and you will #lovemelongtime.