How to Organize a Thanksgiving Party in Office without Unsettling the Boss

Your office cubicle is one place where you spend the quality portion of your day. On the occasion of the Thanksgiving Day, ensure that you convey your thank you to the people you owe so much to. But keep the boss in mind so there’s no spanner thrown in the works!
Organizing a quick Thanksgiving party in the office would be a welcome change in the stiff atmosphere. You may hate or love some colleagues but without each one’s support, your life in the office would be difficult. Follow the tried and tested points for organizing a Thanksgiving party in the office.

There’s one person who can make or break your plans – your boss! Make sure the boss doesn’t get rubbed the wrong way by following these simple tips.

Set the Venue away from the Boss’s Sight

If you are planning for a quick party then ensure it is away from the boss’s direct sight. The boss may or may not approve the party. Keep it safe and have it during the lunch hour so as not to intrude on the working hours. The idea is to celebrate together which makes the lunch hour the ideal time to call for a party.

Order Food Packs

Instead of getting it custom made, it is advisable to order the food from outside. Ensure it is a food pack as it would be convenient to hold. Keep liquor out of the party scenario as it is happening during the official lunch hours. It is always safer to be away from possibly chaotic colleagues. It will also ensure your boss doesn’t get a whiff, literally, of what has just transpired!

Let There be Music

Play some music during the party. Keep it confined to jazz and hip hop. Invite your senior colleagues and bosses for joining the party, so it gives an unofficial approval to your plans. Remember it is very difficult for your Boss to say ‘No’ if he/she is an invitee.

Insist everyone on crooning and shaking a leg during the rendezvous. The idea is to enjoy every second of the hour of Thanksgiving.

Gifts to Spread a Positive Aura

Read out a speech and confess how much each and every colleague matters to you and the organization. Make it a positive note minus the dry humor. Keep the moods bubbling with a thousand watts spirit. Gift a fresh cut bunch of exotic casablanca to the female colleagues. In case of the male counterparts, red rose buds are an ideal option. Forget the past and plunge into the present moment to make everyone feel special.

So get going with the Thanksgiving party without annoying your top brass!
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By Navneet Nagpal
Published: 10/28/2009
 
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