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Why do you personally hate Christmas? (lemmy.world)
submitted 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) by Dalacos@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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For those that can't stand this time of the year, my misery seeks company. What does it for you?

For me: aside from the usual family stuff:

I worked front-end in a post office back when that meant a line-up before I opened the doors to the end of the day when I had to inform the line-up that was still out the door that, yes, I was going to close on time. (Some didn't take that well. For me it was just another Tuesday...)

It meant a lot of work with little thanks and I had to listen to the same shitty Xmas playlist over and over all day.

Edit/PS: The quick downvote sells it. Perfection. chefs kiss

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[โ€“] HotDog7@feddit.online 0 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Holy shit. You guys are miserable as fuck. Having to find a gift for your company's Secret Santa or White Elephant event isn't the fault of Christmas. That's the fault of your company's and/or society's corporate culture.

If you find yourself miserable at a party, then don't fucking go to it. If it's organized by your company and you were forced to attend, then once again that's not Christmas' fault. Ask yourselves these questions:

  1. Were you forced to attend (e.g. takes place during work hours)? If yes, then blame the corporate culture.
  2. Does it take place after work hours? If yes, then why are you attending it? If your answer is because of pressure from your bosses and/or you fear not attending means you'll suffer professionally, then it's the corporate culture's fault.
[โ€“] king_comrade@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

Christmas is ingrained in our culture though so to unsubscribe from certain aspects of it completely 'others' you from your groups.