http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/11/26/holidays-include-office-parties-that-you-dont-want-to-go-to/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:08:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/11/26/holidays-include-office-parties-that-you-dont-want-to-go-to/#comment-1386 Rosalind Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:45:45 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/11/26/holidays-include-office-parties-that-you-dont-want-to-go-to/#comment-1386 Don't you think it's because you've already made it clear that you contribute? Good to see you don't question it yourself. Don’t you think it’s because you’ve already made it clear that you contribute? Good to see you don’t question it yourself.

]]> http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/11/26/holidays-include-office-parties-that-you-dont-want-to-go-to/#comment-1384 Diana Brice Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:50:41 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/11/26/holidays-include-office-parties-that-you-dont-want-to-go-to/#comment-1384 We have three Christmas parties where I work--one for each seminary and 1 for the library. They all require varying degrees of participation and all are held during the workday. I do what I feel I'm capable of, from making and bringing a dish, helping to set up or simpy being present. I feel perfectly comfortable is simply sitting and listening, just soaking up the atmosphere without using up all of my energy. Thus far no one has questioned my "style" of participation and I still am able to feel like a part of the group. We have three Christmas parties where I work–one for each seminary and 1 for the library. They all require varying degrees of participation and all are held during the workday. I do what I feel I’m capable of, from making and bringing a dish, helping to set up or simpy being present. I feel perfectly comfortable is simply sitting and listening, just soaking up the atmosphere without using up all of my energy. Thus far no one has questioned my “style” of participation and I still am able to feel like a part of the group.

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