Five ways to tell if you hate Christmas
12th December 2011
Christmas, in case you have not already noticed, is just around the corner. That means it is time to get ready for lights, sparkling tinsel and miles of paper chains.
But even though they are often referred to as ‘the Christmas holidays’, the vast majority of us still have to work during this period. And it can be quite hard to get into the festive spirit when you are waking up in the dark and arriving home when it’s even darker.
As the Christmas cheer spreads through our homes, on to the streets and even into our work, the festive feeling can be easy to catch.
But not all of us are quite so susceptible. Here are five ways to tell if you secretly hate Christmas, even if you don’t know it yourself.....yet.
Your desk looks the same
Does your desk look the same on 20th of December as it does on 20th of July? Do you still just have the one or two photos of loved ones, while everyone around you is surrounded by a splurge of red and green?
Some people love the visual celebration of Christmas, and look forward to decorating their home, themselves, and their desk with as much as they can get away with. But if you shy away from this kind of overt Christmas cheer, you could be a Grinch in the making.
You don’t look forward to the Christmas party
For many people, the office Christmas party is one of the highlights of the working year. It is a chance to let your hair down, get drunk, and maybe even tell the boss what you really think of them.
In a seemingly anti-festive move, many companies make attendance at the Christmas party compulsory, but that doesn’t mean you have to look forward to it.
You opt out of the secret Santa
Everyone buys one gift, everyone gets one gift. Secret Santa is a simple way to bring some Christmas cheer to the office.
But if you are willing to sacrifice getting a low-value, often novelty gift just so you don’t have to do any more Christmas shopping than is absolutely necessary, you could be a secret Scrooge.
Because there is often a limit on what you can spend, secret Santa is more about getting into the Christmas spirit than getting a good gift.
You don’t do Christmas cards at work
It can be difficult enough having to give cards to friends and family, even neighbours seem to expect something nowadays. So if you are refusing to let the card-giving spill over into work, even if you’re getting cards from your colleagues, you might be a Christmas hater.
You don’t reference Christmas in emails
As the big day draws closer, the ‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Seasons Greetings’ email sign-off begins to crop up more and more.
It starts with the odd internal email between colleagues. Before long though, clients are wishing you a merry Christmas too. If you don’t like being constantly reminded about the festive season, it might be time to accept the fact that you’ve become a modern-day Scrooge!
Even if the office Christmas season is getting you down during December, you may still like your job for the other 11 months of the year. By investing in income protection cover, you can protect yourself against the possibility of illness or disability preventing you from earning.
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