November 25, 2003

This Should Be Interesting

My secretary just brought me my mail, and in it is an invitation. It looks innocent enough, but it isn't. It is THE invitation.

To the firm Christmas party.

You have to understand that the Christmas parties my law firm throws are legendary. No spouses are invited -- employees only. That alone should give you some idea of what is in store.

Being pure as the driven snow myself, I merely go for the food and open bar. Oh, and the video.

Every year, there is a sooper-secret Christmas party video committee (yes, I'm a member) that films a Christmas party video. The video essentially pokes fun at members of the firm. We don't really make fun of staff members or low-level attorneys, just the general partners. We figure that if you own the place, you can take a little ribbing. My first year here two years ago I became known throughout the firm as being the first woman to co-anchor the SNL Weekend Update-style video they had done for several years. It was fun, and helping to make the video ensures that you aren't featured in the video, if you get my drift.

They always show the video during the Christmas party, after the first two hours, once everyone is good and liquored up. The alcohol came in handy on the video two years ago when we had a skit about the firm's Management Committee, using sock puppets as its members. We even dressed up the little puppets to resemble members of the committee. Fortunately, we did not get fired when the Firm Administrator puppet (male) performed a sex act on the Senior partner puppet (also male).

The results of this year's video remain to be seen.

Posted by Kitty at November 25, 2003 02:29 PM

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