Seasonal Party

For as long as I can remember my company has an Annual Seasonal Celebration aka Christmas Party. We have a committee which I am a part of that that organizes a variety of corporate events i.e. Company picnic party, Corporate Award and the Years of Service Breakfast. This year I was told that as one of the senior committee members I would be required to be a lead of one of the events. I chose the Seasonal Celebration.

Like a lot of large organizations there is a lot of politics that convulude your desires. To make a long story short as a committee we would decide to go ahead with one thing but in the end an executive may come ahead and decide something else and we would have to bend to their whim. The reality is they hold the purse strings. So you do what need to be done in hopes of achieving your overall desired goal.  Although I was considered the lead for this event I often felt left out of decision making and often omitted from the process. The organization that I work for has well over 1500 employees that are scattered all over the Toronto area. Some staff members have emails; Blackberry’s others not so much. I am in the not so much category. While I have landline and email I don’t have a Blackberry and I don't work at the Head Office which put me in a disposition. People would often walk over to a committee member on site and there I would be left in the dust. It frustrated me.

I attempted to make a variety of changes with the menu choices where it was possible. For example our main course had to be chicken because who doesn't love chicken. For a group of 700 employees and guest it the safest bet but if it was up to me I would have tried to make a slight variation from last year’s menu but when dealing with a Caucasian group adventure and change was not always receptive. But the decisions were to be made by the committee despite my personal opinion. This makes sense we are a committee. 

Despite politics, stress and timelines. I can honestly say I feel that this year’s Seasonal Celebration was the best so far. For the most part we worked well together and achieved our goal of recognizing our employees.  The venue was elegant. It was held at Spirales Banquet Hall.

The Anti Pasto bar, the Dessert is delicious. The main course hmmm could have been better for me but people seemed to love it.  The DJ was amazing. I would recommend him for any corporate event. He was able to get people on the dance floor, cater to the various tastes of our guests despite the different age groups, cultural backgrounds etc.

I had a great time and saw a boy that I thought was kinda cute. Being the social awkward anti-dating me I did nothing. He called me purty and offered me some champagne.  We work for the same company but with such a large company and no name I have no clue Who he is or where he works. Recently saw pictures of the event and there he was I put two of my cowokers to find his name and where he worked.

I didn't flirt or bat my eyes or anything. I' m such a chicken. I not an advocate for dating in the workplace, the drama, rumours and I feel that it is often the females that get the bad rap. I also made a promise to myself to stop dating cute. I think he's cute. I haven't had that much luck in that department but with my more important promise to myself of being positive and hoping that it will bring positivity back to me. I would also like to enjoy life more.

After writing this I will not find out his name (Stalker alert) but if the opportunity presents itself.  I will man up or should I say woman up) Which for me would be to introduce and spark a casual conversation. WHAT? Did you expect me to change overnight.  I forgot how fun it is to have a crush. Oh yeah there is also an Italian Stalion that I think is cute as well but I know who he is ( I don't work with him....this is for my co-workers who may read my blog)    :)