Timeline for I just started my first real job, and have been asked to organize the office party. How do I handle this?
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| Nov 9, 2016 at 0:20 | comment | added | par | @Kevin My take is that OP is new to the workplace and lacks the confidence to do this (something not particularly uncommon). I suppose I'm also reading between the lines a bit by interpreting the question as "What should I do?" In my point of view, with respect to that question, the majority of the answers here (e.g. it's too big a task for you, it's not in your job description, you should ignore it, you should ask someone else what they did, etc.) aren't especially helpful. My answer and comments--whether right or wrong or what OP actually wants--attempt to address the implied question. | |
| Nov 8, 2016 at 23:34 | comment | added | Kevin | @par I don't think the questions the OP would be asking are along the lines of, "How do I call a bowling alley?" They're more along the lines of, "Which aspects of our office's culture (that maybe I haven't learned about yet) should I keep in mind when planning something involving the whole team?" | |
| Nov 7, 2016 at 10:28 | comment | added | Falco | I think the important part is: "Organize the party" usually means you are responsible of calling, scheduling and doing all the legwork, not that you have to throw the party on your own. - They just need someone to ask all the questions, call the right people and do the tedious organizing stuff - which don't require any special skills, just a lot of time. | |
| Nov 7, 2016 at 0:26 | comment | added | Masked Man | @par Bowling is just one part of the party, and we don't even know if the team really wants that. Organizing an office party for 40 people is not that easy. | |
| Nov 6, 2016 at 23:18 | comment | added | Ewan | @par the ceo and billionaire investors hes invited might be no plussed with the lack of caviar. Or the budget strapped team lead might find themselves paying for it out of their pocket. the difficulty is in knowing what is appropriate to your audience | |
| Nov 6, 2016 at 21:09 | comment | added | par | I'd be pretty shocked if a recent college graduate couldn't call a bowling alley and make a reservation for 40 people. Most bowling alleys would be happy to have that kind of turnout and would even work with you on your budget. | |
| Nov 6, 2016 at 16:36 | history | answered | Masked Man | CC BY-SA 3.0 |