Home HR Blog dress codes Holiday stew – ingredients for a happy and non-litigious holiday Holiday stew – ingredients for a happy and non-litigious holiday hr|simple December 17th, 2018 Holiday stew – we all have our own recipe, but the base is almost always the same: booze, mistletoe and a generous pinch of unapproved time off. And be sure you don't have enough time to prepare or clean up. Join Gary Wheeler and Lori Mans for an hour as they provide the ingredients and know-how to help you salvage your holiday stew, including 1/2 half dry cup Secret Santa, 2 - 3 jiggers holiday party(s) - adjust accordingly, 1 medium ugly sweater, 14 oz box decorations (workplace or workspace, depending on your preference), enough year-end bonus calculation to make your eyes water My holiday stew was oyster stew that my Mom made for Christmas Eve. Never did learn why.
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