We found out yesterday that our staff Christmas party will be on Monday, December 17th. Working at a hotel means we have to take what's available and our ballroom is booked for other company parties every weekend. Nobody is thrilled with the idea of a Monday party and having to go to work the next morning.

Also, there doesn't seem much enthusiasm this year for a party. As far as I'm concerned it's a complete waste of time. Housekeeping staff congregate in one area along with the Maintenance staff, the Front Desk staff all sit together, the restaurant staff have their own clique and then Management staff are at one or two other tables.

It wasn't always this way. The hotel staff parties used to be lots of fun and everyone knew everyone else. Now I don't know most of the housekeeping staff at all.