Holiday Parties -- A Dying Breed?

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed)
Nov 26th 2008 at 4:02PM

Another holiday tradition may be experiencing downsizing as the economy pinches more and more corporations and individuals this time of year. The celebratory fetes from big companies to neighborhood gatherings are feeling the need to pare down their events this season. More and more people are choosing smaller, less luxurious, and less prestigious parties -- some even opting to not host a party at all -- in anticipation of more economic woes to come or for fear of receiving AIG's corporate-irresponsibility label. Don't expect the Taittinger Champagne or caviar this year -- and maybe not even in 2009.

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Lisa Nov 26th 2008 4:11PM

My office is fewer than 40 people, and senior staff decided that this year's party will be a pot luck, where we all bring something we consider a "specialty" of ours. I don't really cook, so I may be purchasing something, but I don't mind the idea of a pot luck. The company had fed and watered me many times, and this may be more fun anyway, as we try foods our colleagues made just for us.