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We all had amigos secretos, just like secret santa, but since I just arrived last week I wasn't going to get anything.
skipvia commented on the word secret santa
This has evolved in just a few years into a cultural norm. I dislike it intensely, by the way. (The practice, not the phrase...)
October 22, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word secret santa
It's just doofy, is all--by which I mean harmless, but not all that fun either.
October 22, 2007
skipvia commented on the word secret santa
I don't know that it's entirely harmless. If you choose not to participate, you run the risk of being ostracized. If you participate against your conscience, you feel terrible. It's exactly the wrong thing for holiday spirit.
October 22, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word secret santa
A fair point. Well... I guess it depends on what atmosphere surrounds you, whether you can opt out without feeling ostracized. Maybe I just don't care what other people think of me...? (Probably why I'll never get promoted!)
October 22, 2007
trivet commented on the word secret santa
I prefer the white elephant when it comes to enforced workplace cheer...
October 22, 2007
reesetee commented on the word secret santa
"Enforced workplace cheer." That's perfect, trivet. :-)
October 22, 2007
oroboros commented on the word secret santa
See mandatory picnic and/or this list.
August 5, 2008
reesetee commented on the word secret santa
Yes! *just finishing up drawing on "team t-shirt" for mandatory wear at mandatory picnic*
August 5, 2008