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that actually s a bit off the normal rate for them, I just checked and they average at 275 a night. But hey if you don't plan on getting wasted why bother with the room

My husband's company's parties have steadily gone downhill to where all they have now is a "catered" lunch for only the employees, no spouses or families invited during the work week two weeks before Christmas. The sandwich trays from the local grocery store and canned sodas are the selection available.
What really upset me was that this past year, the high-ups had a "conference" in Hawaii, the top sales staff had a "conference" in Cozmel, and the same week that those were going on, they closed 5 offices that I know of, laying hundreds of people off. Those hundreds of people have families to feed, and could have worked a bit longer but instead of having local "catered" conferences that seem to be acceptable to the rest of the work force, they took the money and went to resorts.
I was infuriated.
I'm sorry that the Hyatt's so expensive. Can you chip in with others and share?

oh good Lord! Use  a cheap shoe for that....not the Pradas!! *weeps for the Pradas*

You know, now, I'm in the mood to go shoe shopping today. Thanks. I was wondering what to do with my day.   I have leftover money from the weekend that I didn't spend on my minivacation. YAY MacBoy! You're my inspiration today

[HTO]SueZQ wrote:

My husband's company's parties have steadily gone downhill to where all they have now is a "catered" lunch for only the employees, no spouses or families invited during the work week two weeks before Christmas. The sandwich trays from the local grocery store and canned sodas are the selection available.
What really upset me was that this past year, the high-ups had a "conference" in Hawaii, the top sales staff had a "conference" in Cozmel, and the same week that those were going on, they closed 5 offices that I know of, laying hundreds of people off. Those hundreds of people have families to feed, and could have worked a bit longer but instead of having local "catered" conferences that seem to be acceptable to the rest of the work force, they took the money and went to resorts.
I was infuriated.
I'm sorry that the Hyatt's so expensive. Can you chip in with others and share?

Thisis why they are called MANAGEMENT and not LEADERS.

It has been my experience that most companies' management couldn't lead a diarreaha ward to a latrine. It is also the cause of the cynicism that most workers have toward management. It think it is eptiomized by Ken Lay clearing out a million dollar loan account that Enron established for him, so he could pay off his mortgage, just before weeks or days before Enron imploded.

Last edited by sturner (2006-06-19 10:21 am)

I wonder how many people load up a plate, go outside with it, and slip away.

What really upset me was that this past year, the high-ups had a "conference" in Hawaii, the top sales staff had a "conference" in Cozmel, and the same week that those were going on, they closed 5 offices that I know of, laying hundreds of people off.

My wifes's company did something similar for those in sales that made their quotas. Those that made it made it to "Inner Circle" (that is what it is called) went on a somewhat local (no more than 4 hours away) weekend destination; my wife, myself, and our two children met other lucky employees and management. It was always at a very well to do Inn. (The Chatham Bars Inn [Cape Cod] is one place we stayed for a weekeknd, for example - breakfast was over $50 for the two of us). The trip included a massage, 18 holes of golf, three lavish meals a day which didn't include the cocktail party, and all the roomservice and alcohol one could consume.

No More though, cost cutting you know. Now you get some sort of bonus or something lame.

justine wrote:

davic3 wrote:

that actually s a bit off the normal rate for them, I just checked and they average at 275 a night. But hey if you don't plan on getting wasted why bother with the room

It's an open bar.

So just make sure you drink 230$ worth of liquor, and you're ahead of the game even if you do stay at the hotel!

Is it possible to get a room at a cheaper rate at another local hotel the night of the party and have a friend or even a taxi take you to the other hotel after the party?

You've got that right.
It's no party if you have to travel out of your way to be with people you can't stand and they're drunk as skunks.

justine wrote:

davic3 wrote:

that actually s a bit off the normal rate for them, I just checked and they average at 275 a night. But hey if you don't plan on getting wasted why bother with the room

It's an open bar.

at one of my former jobs, the company wouldn't let us bring sig. others to the party and then made us buy drinks. (um, we do that informally all year; it's called "meeting at a bar after work" and sig. others are cheerfully welcomed.) holiday spirit dripped from the walls at that place, lemme tell you.

Hey, Justine, i live in the city. Should i open my house to your coworkers for the low, low rate of $200? Or $150 to crash in the garage?

Or even $100 to pitch a tent on your front lawn. Bathroom privleges are extra.

That's a heckuva idea for the next time a race comes to town.

justine wrote:

Like i said, i hope they provide busses for us again this time.

I have no desire to be kissed by the management at my workplace.