10 Ways You Can Tell That It’s Obviously the Holidays at Gilbert & Associates [2011 Edition]

10. Jingle bells, felt, sequin … out come Linda’s holiday vests!

9. Disgruntled elves join the North Pole “Occupy” movement, threaten to disrupt Santa’s delivery of coal to G&A art department.

8. G&A social geeks begin to follow @Reindeer5, the notoriously snarky Twitter feed from Comet.

7. Staffers maced in break room melee over client gift baskets.

6. Secret ingredient to annual holiday management iron chef challenge: Reindeer!

5. Team’s perpetual bachelorettes canvas ceiling of their offices with mistletoe (and are subsequently undisturbed until after the holidays).

4. Staff openly eulogize the passing of our motion-activated, African-American Santa Claus.

3. Mid-day slacking off excused as “settling down for a long winter’s nap.”

2. Todd is (again) locked in his office, commanded to come up with “10 (More) Ways You Can Tell That It’s Obviously the Holidays at Gilbert & Associates.”

And the number one way you can tell that it’s obviously the holidays ... 

Gilbert & Associates will enjoy a short holiday break. Huzzah!

Our office will be closed December 23, 26, 30 & January 2.

We will have limited staffing December 27, 28 & 29 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Happy holidays, Mele Kalikimaka, Hauoli Makahiki Hou and mahalo nui loa. Click here to read entire post!

10 (More) Ways You Can Tell That It’s Obviously the Holidays at Gilbert & Associates

10. Daily regimen of antacids distributed via advent calendar.

9. The police aren’t immediately called when Larry dons a fake beard and asks people to sit on his lap.

8. Company develops new iPhone app “Gilblasted!: Holiday Mixology Recipes and Hangover Remedies from G&A.”

7. Elves appear and attempt to tie down our 6’8”graphic designer Al ala Gulliver’s Travels.

6. When a coworker tells us to “go elf yourself,” we don’t take offense.

5. ‘Mele Kalikimaka’ becomes the default ring tone on all company phones.

4. Company’s @GilbertAds Twitter feed transitions from brand mouthpiece to Christmas wish list.

3. Corporal punishment carried out with massive candy cane.

2. Todd is locked in his office and ordered to come up with “10 (More) Ways You Can Tell That It’s Obviously the Holidays at Gilbert & Associates.”

And the number one way you can tell that it’s obviously the holidays ….

Gilbert & Associates will enjoy a short holiday break. Huzzah!

Our office will be closed December 24, 27, 30 and 31. We will have limited staffing December 28 & 29 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Happy holidays, Mele Kalikimaka, Hauoli Makahiki Hou and mahalo nui loa. Click here to read entire post!

10 Ways You Can Tell That It’s Obviously the Holidays at Gilbert & Associates

10. All clients advised their commercials should be done with “claymation."

9. Chill in the air – staff begins to wear closed-toe slippers, knee-length shorts, shirts.

8. Morning mai tais replaced with spiked “eggnog” lattes.

7. Team decides not to do intervention when Linda claims to believe that reindeer can fly.

6. Elves contact G&A for assistance with PR blitz, wish to be addressed as “cottage industry toy engineers.”

5. The words “yule log” worked into water cooler conversation with less snickering than usual.

4. Fruitcake Makers Guild appeals to G&A for image consultation, rebranding advice.

3. Human Resources sends out an e-mail reminding everyone of the legal ramifications of mistletoe in the workplace.

2. Larry wears flowing red garments with white furry accents without being hassled.

And the number one way you can tell that it’s obviously the holidays …

Gilbert & Associates will enjoy a short holiday break. Whoohoo!

Our office will be closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1. Happy holidays, Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hauoli Makahiki Hou and mahalo nui loa.
Click here to read entire post!