
I have mixed feelings about this decision. While I completely understand that this may not be the time for celebration given the economic climate of the world right now, part of me wanted the party to serve as a break from the norm and a chance to get out for the night for our employees. I was eager to see all of my team's efforts come to fruition in a kick-ass event. I do trust the judgment of my CEO though and believe that we (PPC) can ride out the economic storm in the long run. The one good bit of news that results from all of this is that January 2009 will be FAR less hectic and stressful now that we have abandoned planning efforts. I don't have to worry about coming up with a centerpiece design scheme! SWEET! I can also focus on planning my company's second season of employee poker nights (we're getting a plaque made for the winner of last year's series).
Lori told me that this effort would be almost similar to planning a wedding. Unfortunately with this wedding, the economy forced PPC to have cold feet. What would have made this easier on my team is if the decision to cancel was made earlier in the year so we didn't get this far along in our planning efforts. In his messaging efforts, our CEO informed us that he would try to make up the cancellation over the course of 2009 through more small celebrations. Hopefully my vision for the 2009 Winter Gala can be put into action a few years down the road in more prosperous times.
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ours was canceled too. i'm glad - would rather no layoffs!
Yeah I understand that point. But I believe our decision was driven more by a "this isn't the time to be celebrating" notion than saving money to prevent layoffs.
Good to know others are in the same boat though.
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