We arrive at the Mega Tent by around 6:30 PM, I think. The venue was just half-filled with people by then, The programme then started at around 8PM with of course the usual thing. Invocation, National Anthem, message of the Country Manager, then another message from the representative of the US Team for the Marketing Department, whom I'm not really sure of but I think its him who gave that last message. Then from there, series of presentations from the different department teams followed and the raffle draw being done in between.
The Raffle Draw. Unfortunately, I didn't won anything from all of those prizes that were given away. Maybe I just really don't have the luck of winning in a raffle draw. Anyways, 5 Wow Magic Sings, 5 (if I'm not mistaken) 8Gb Ipod Touch, 3 PSPs, 1 PlayStation 3, 1 (hmm.. was that a video cam or some sort of the like?), 1 Acer Notebook (Laptop or Notebook, whatever..), then a 32" Flat TV were the prizes given away a while ago. Mostly, the winners were from the Sales Department. Data & Catalog Department, our department, had 4 winners, Steve won a Wow Magic Sing, Marianne got the (was that a Wow Magic Sing also or the one that I saw from the monitor..? An external Hard Disk?), Jonah Delle received one of the Ipod Touch then Nikki got the Acer Notebook.
Presentations. What really got my attention were the teams that presented the Pirates in motion from the HR/IT/Accounting/others that I don't recall, The dance presentation given by the Marketing Department and of course the Data & Catalogue Department. Who won? We only got the third place with a Php 10,000 price, the second place was grabbed by... them whom I don't remember, then the Marketing Department hit the first place again which gave them a total cash of Php 30,000 as their price! As what they were saying, history repeats itself and it did it again. Last year, our department grabbed the same spot as what we had now and same as for the Marketing Department. Will that still be the same case next year?
The Party as a Whole. Well, we were told to bring our IDs for this will be our ticket for the raffle. The scanning of the bar codes, you know. The venue, the Mega Tent, was so big. That made me wonder about the price that they paid for that. Compared to the Glass Garden, to where we held our Christmas Party last year, I might say that last year's venue was better. I don't want to say this though but after what happened to the company these past weeks, I think, looking for a so big venue is not the best choice. I mean, well, I don't know if which of the two were cheaper but, as what i saw from the party. I think only 3/4 of the whole venue was used. I'm even thinking if they really thought of counting the participants because the tables were just not enough if we'll base it to the number assigned to each table, though there were still a lot of tables which were not assigned with numbers. I don't know but maybe people just didn't like the idea of sitting at the back end of the place which was already so far from the stage which made them sat next to their teams. Every table must only have 10 people on it, but because of the case, tables were occupied by as much as people that it could and I think 12 people were still fine in those kinds of tables. For the food, all I can remember is those small brownies and those sliced fruits with a lot of watermelon. And also this viand, uhmm.. chicken in a white sauce. And how about the rest? never mind. They seemed to have no tastes for my taste buds. I even remember this lady who kept on telling us that there should only be 10 people on every table because if not, the excess will not be going to be served with food. Hello? Earth calling that lady! Come on! Where was that part of the party where in the food was supposed to be served?! Are you kidding me?! [edit: well.. I just really can't blame her though if that's their protocol.] What happened was a buffet style. I mean not really buffet because all we did was to go near the food station then someone will just be serving you a serving spoon filled or two of every food. Was that what you call being served!? So going back to the table with your food, your next problem is going to be your drinks. Don't they have enough manpower to serve those drinks!? I mean, we almost finished eating our food yet there were still no one from the (waiters should I call them?) attending to our pagsesenyas. As if they were only told to serve this specific group of people! Not until we finally finished the meal when they gave us drinks. After "enjoying the food", the party took place, there were several bands who performed which were also employees from the company. Maybe if not because of them, I wouldn't had enjoyed the party.
Just to make things clear, if you find it so offending.. tell me and I'll just revise this depending on how you would like this to be. These were just the things that I had observed, and this is nothing to be afraid of.
So there, we left the party without waiting it to end. Some went home, some continued the party somewhere else. Me? I went straight home after the party. If only mum is not here I could have also joined the pack who went out.. hehehe..
The Raffle Draw. Unfortunately, I didn't won anything from all of those prizes that were given away. Maybe I just really don't have the luck of winning in a raffle draw. Anyways, 5 Wow Magic Sings, 5 (if I'm not mistaken) 8Gb Ipod Touch, 3 PSPs, 1 PlayStation 3, 1 (hmm.. was that a video cam or some sort of the like?), 1 Acer Notebook (Laptop or Notebook, whatever..), then a 32" Flat TV were the prizes given away a while ago. Mostly, the winners were from the Sales Department. Data & Catalog Department, our department, had 4 winners, Steve won a Wow Magic Sing, Marianne got the (was that a Wow Magic Sing also or the one that I saw from the monitor..? An external Hard Disk?), Jonah Delle received one of the Ipod Touch then Nikki got the Acer Notebook.
Presentations. What really got my attention were the teams that presented the Pirates in motion from the HR/IT/Accounting/others that I don't recall, The dance presentation given by the Marketing Department and of course the Data & Catalogue Department. Who won? We only got the third place with a Php 10,000 price, the second place was grabbed by... them whom I don't remember, then the Marketing Department hit the first place again which gave them a total cash of Php 30,000 as their price! As what they were saying, history repeats itself and it did it again. Last year, our department grabbed the same spot as what we had now and same as for the Marketing Department. Will that still be the same case next year?
The Party as a Whole. Well, we were told to bring our IDs for this will be our ticket for the raffle. The scanning of the bar codes, you know. The venue, the Mega Tent, was so big. That made me wonder about the price that they paid for that. Compared to the Glass Garden, to where we held our Christmas Party last year, I might say that last year's venue was better. I don't want to say this though but after what happened to the company these past weeks, I think, looking for a so big venue is not the best choice. I mean, well, I don't know if which of the two were cheaper but, as what i saw from the party. I think only 3/4 of the whole venue was used. I'm even thinking if they really thought of counting the participants because the tables were just not enough if we'll base it to the number assigned to each table, though there were still a lot of tables which were not assigned with numbers. I don't know but maybe people just didn't like the idea of sitting at the back end of the place which was already so far from the stage which made them sat next to their teams. Every table must only have 10 people on it, but because of the case, tables were occupied by as much as people that it could and I think 12 people were still fine in those kinds of tables. For the food, all I can remember is those small brownies and those sliced fruits with a lot of watermelon. And also this viand, uhmm.. chicken in a white sauce. And how about the rest? never mind. They seemed to have no tastes for my taste buds. I even remember this lady who kept on telling us that there should only be 10 people on every table because if not, the excess will not be going to be served with food. Hello? Earth calling that lady! Come on! Where was that part of the party where in the food was supposed to be served?! Are you kidding me?! [edit: well.. I just really can't blame her though if that's their protocol.] What happened was a buffet style. I mean not really buffet because all we did was to go near the food station then someone will just be serving you a serving spoon filled or two of every food. Was that what you call being served!? So going back to the table with your food, your next problem is going to be your drinks. Don't they have enough manpower to serve those drinks!? I mean, we almost finished eating our food yet there were still no one from the (waiters should I call them?) attending to our pagsesenyas. As if they were only told to serve this specific group of people! Not until we finally finished the meal when they gave us drinks. After "enjoying the food", the party took place, there were several bands who performed which were also employees from the company. Maybe if not because of them, I wouldn't had enjoyed the party.
Just to make things clear, if you find it so offending.. tell me and I'll just revise this depending on how you would like this to be. These were just the things that I had observed, and this is nothing to be afraid of.
So there, we left the party without waiting it to end. Some went home, some continued the party somewhere else. Me? I went straight home after the party. If only mum is not here I could have also joined the pack who went out.. hehehe..
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Hit those waiters with a wine bucket, I mean come on.. they shouldn't be like that. Grrr...