It's a CHRISTMAS Party
I loathe holiday spirit during this month. When I arrive at work:
Coworker: So, what are you and Jake doing for Christmas.
Me: Nothing. (pause) We aren't doing anything for Chanukah either.
Coworker: Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't think...
Me: Don't worry about it.
Ten minutes later:
Coworker2: Did you get the email about the twelve days of Christmas contest?
Me: Yes, yes I did.
Coworker2: Well? Are you going to join in?
Me: No... But if you do the nine days of Chanukah I'm in like Flynn. *two thumbs up sign*
Coworker2: Oh, I'm sorry. I should ha...
Me: Don't worry about it.
Coworker2: No, I should have thought about that.
Me: Yeah, I know. Don't worry about it.
Fast forward to lunch:
Me: Cute decorations you have there. Is the Snowman a tip jar?
Friend: Funny. Did you put up your Christmas docorations yet?
Me: *sigh* Nope. I didn't toss up any Chanukah ones, either.
Friend. Oh man... I'm sor...
Me: Please, don't apologize. I'm used to it. I think I need to get a star of david to pin on me. Maybe a nice yellow one from the holocaust days.
I have accepted that I live in a Christian society. No matter what people say it's the only 'acceptable' religion to celebrate. When they start recognizing Jewish holidays outside of the last item of the news showing Rabbi Goldstein lighting a Menorah I'll start getting pissy about the oversight. What really bothers me is when people keep apologizing to me. It's nice that they realize the mistake and all, but ten minutes of guilt makes me feel like it's a Jewish holiday anyway. I don't care that they're celebrating Christmas. I feel like it's putting them out to call it a 'holiday' party. A room filled with Santas, Christmas ornaments and fake trees is a fucking Christmas party. Throwing a Menorah on the table doesn't change the fact that you're celebrating Christmas. I just don't want to come into work and find another huge dreidal perched over my head. It's like putting a big arrow down saying JEW SITS HERE. Oy.
Coworker: So, what are you and Jake doing for Christmas.
Me: Nothing. (pause) We aren't doing anything for Chanukah either.
Coworker: Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't think...
Me: Don't worry about it.
Ten minutes later:
Coworker2: Did you get the email about the twelve days of Christmas contest?
Me: Yes, yes I did.
Coworker2: Well? Are you going to join in?
Me: No... But if you do the nine days of Chanukah I'm in like Flynn. *two thumbs up sign*
Coworker2: Oh, I'm sorry. I should ha...
Me: Don't worry about it.
Coworker2: No, I should have thought about that.
Me: Yeah, I know. Don't worry about it.
Fast forward to lunch:
Me: Cute decorations you have there. Is the Snowman a tip jar?
Friend: Funny. Did you put up your Christmas docorations yet?
Me: *sigh* Nope. I didn't toss up any Chanukah ones, either.
Friend. Oh man... I'm sor...
Me: Please, don't apologize. I'm used to it. I think I need to get a star of david to pin on me. Maybe a nice yellow one from the holocaust days.
I have accepted that I live in a Christian society. No matter what people say it's the only 'acceptable' religion to celebrate. When they start recognizing Jewish holidays outside of the last item of the news showing Rabbi Goldstein lighting a Menorah I'll start getting pissy about the oversight. What really bothers me is when people keep apologizing to me. It's nice that they realize the mistake and all, but ten minutes of guilt makes me feel like it's a Jewish holiday anyway. I don't care that they're celebrating Christmas. I feel like it's putting them out to call it a 'holiday' party. A room filled with Santas, Christmas ornaments and fake trees is a fucking Christmas party. Throwing a Menorah on the table doesn't change the fact that you're celebrating Christmas. I just don't want to come into work and find another huge dreidal perched over my head. It's like putting a big arrow down saying JEW SITS HERE. Oy.