Is your boss being a Scrooge this Christmas?

Is your boss lacking in good old festive cheer this year?  Refusing to reward the troops with a Christmas bash to round off a hard-working year?  Time to employ your devastating powers of persuasion – all strictly within reason of course!

• Go for subtle manipulation rather than explicit grovelling.

• Find out what other departments, or even competitors, are doing for their Christmas party, and drop it into conversation.

• Remind them of just how much profit you have made for the company this year.

• Point out how a party works wonders for team spirit and bonding.  The chance to socialise and get to know team members better will result in closer and more efficient working relationships (just make sure you don’t take that too literally!)

• Offer to take on the organisation of the event.  It will give you the advantage of hopefully getting the type of party you would like, as well as promoting your willingness to take a lead in the office.

• And if none of that works, use the guilt card.  Start organising your own party, organise a whip round for the drinks kitty and make sure you invite the boss.

Good luck!