For the politically correct office party organisers amongst us....
FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director
TO: Everyone
RE: Christmas Party
DATE: December 1
I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place
on December 23, starting at noon in the banquet room at Luigi'sOpen Pit
Barbeque. No-host bar, but plenty of eggnog! We'll have a small band
playing traditional carols...feel free to sing along and don't be
surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus!
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FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director
Date: December 2
RE: Christmas Party
In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees.
We recognize that Chanukah is an important holiday which often coincides
with Christmas, though unfortunately not this year. However, from now on
we're calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to
employees who are celebrating Kwanzaa at this
time...Happy now?
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FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director
DATE: December 3
RE: Holiday Party
Regarding the note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous
requesting a non-drinking table...you didn't sign your name. I'm happy
to accommodate this request, but if I put a sign on a table that reads,
"AA ONLY"; you wouldn't be anonymous anymore. How am I supposed to
handle this? Somebody?
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FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director
DATE: December 7
RE: Holiday Party
What a diverse company we are! I had no idea that December 20 begins
the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which forbids eating, drinking and sex
during daylight hours. There goes the party! Seriously, we can
appreciate how a luncheon this time of year does not accommodate our
Muslim employees' beliefs. Perhaps Luigi's can hold off on serving your
meal until the end of the party-the days are so short this time of
year-or else package everything for take-home in little foil swans...
Will that work?? Meanwhile, I've arranged for members of Overeaters
Anonymous to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women
will get the table closest to the restrooms. Did I miss anything?
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FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director
DATE: December 8
RE: Holiday Party
So, December 22 marks the Winter Solstice...what do you expect me to do,
a tap-dance on your heads? Fire regulations at Luigi's prohibit the
burning of sage by our "earth-based Goddess-worshipping" employees, but
we'll try to accommodate your shamanc drumming circle during the band's
breaks. Okay????
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FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director
DATE: December 9
RE:Holiday Party
People, people, nothing sinister was intended by having our CEO dress up
like Santa Claus! Even if the anagram of "Santa" does happen to be
"Satan", there is no evil connotation to our own "little man in a red
suit." It's tradition, folks, like sugar-shock at Holloween or family
feuds over the Thanksgiving turkey or broken hearts on Valentines
day...Could we lighten up?!
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FROM: Pat Lewis, Human Resources Director
DATE: December 10
RE: Holiday Party
Vegetarians!?!?!? I've had it with you people!!!We're going to keep
this party at Luigi's Open Pit Barbeque whether you like it or not, so
you can sit quietly at the table farthest from the "grill of death," as
you so quaintly put it, and you'll get your #$%^&*!salad bar, including
hydrophonic tomatoes...but you know, they have feelings too. Tomatoes scream
when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them scream right now!
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FROM: Teri Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director
DATE: December 14
RE: Pat Lewis and Holiday Party
I'm sure I speak for all of us wishing Pat Lewis a speedy recovery from
her stress-related illness and I'll continue to foreward your cards to her
at the sanatorium. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our
Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.
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