Weekend Poll: Gearing Up for the 2018 Holidays

Here we are, at the midpoint of December and rapidly approaching the end of 2018!

You no doubt have a busy couple of weeks ahead, and so let’s get straight to my latest Weekend Poll, in which I ask …

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How do you gear up for and spend the holidays?

Please take a couple of minutes to complete the poll below, and I’ll publish results this coming week.

1. How much do you look forward to the upcoming holidays?

Hint: One star is the lowest possible rating; click on all three to represent the best possible rating you could give.

2. How would you describe the level of activity in your office come mid-December?

It’s the same as any other month
It’s more or less the same, but with spikes in social activities
There’s a decline in productivity
Activity accelerates; the pressure’s on to wrap up business before the holidays

3. Do you plan to take time off between Christmas and New Year's?

Yes; statutory holidays only	Yes; both statutory holidays AND paid leave	Yes; both statutory holidays AND leave without pay	No
Yes; statutory holidays onlyItem #1 Yes; statutory holidays only	Yes; both statutory holidays AND paid leaveItem #1 Yes; both statutory holidays AND paid leave	Yes; both statutory holidays AND leave without payItem #1 Yes; both statutory holidays AND leave without pay	NoItem #1 No

4. How many weekdays will you have away from work in December and the first week of January?

1 – 3 weekdays
4 – 7 weekdays
8 – 10 weekdays
> 10 weekdays

5. Which of the following best describes how likely you are to stay away from business email and work matters during these holidays?

It's a given; no work for me over the holidays	I'll answer phone calls from colleagues	I'll check and respond only to urgent matters	I'll check email periodically	I'll be working/catching up & checking email	I'll check email daily
It's a given; no work for me over the holidayswatch TV? It's a given; no work for me over the holidays	I'll answer phone calls from colleagueswatch TV? I'll answer phone calls from colleagues	I'll check and respond only to urgent matterswatch TV? I'll check and respond only to urgent matters	I'll check email periodicallywatch TV? I'll check email periodically	I'll be working/catching up & checking emailwatch TV? I'll be working/catching up & checking email	I'll check email dailywatch TV? I'll check email daily

6. Where would you prefer to be during the upcoming holidays?

At/around home
Travelling

7. Where will you ACTUALLY be during the upcoming holidays?

At/around home
Travelling – to be with family/friends
Travelling – for the sake of travelling/sunshine/exploring the world
Not yet decided

8. Do you celebrate Christmas?

Yes	No
YesItem #1 Yes	NoItem #1 No

9. If you don't celebrate Christmas, do you have any etiquette tips for colleagues/friends who typically give cards or tokens of friendship at this time of year and would like to respect your culture/beliefs/views/principles?

10. If you celebrate Christmas, where are you in terms of decorating?

I celebrate Christmas without decorating
N/A; I normally decorate, but circumstances are such that we’re not doing so this year
It’ll be done some time between now and Christmas Eve
Almost there – typically done by mid-December
All done – typically done by the first week of December

11. On a scale of one to five, with five being over the top, how much decorating do you do for the holidays?

12. What are your favourite or sentimental holiday decorations, if any, for this time of year?

13. If you give gifts for the holidays, where are you on that front?

Hmm. Check back with me on December 24th.
I’ve begun, but have barely made a dent
I’ve got this well in hand; there are just a few gifts yet to make or buy
I’m done
I’m done, and the majority or all the gifts are wrapped

14. Do you bake for the holidays?

15. If you bake for the holidays, what are some of your favourite things to bake?

16. What are some of your favourite Christmas songs/songs for this time of year?

17. What are some must-see movies or tv shows for you at this time of year?

18. Name a couple of books you'd like to curl up with over the holidays, AND/OR books you recommend that others may enjoy.

19. Will you be hosting a holiday dinner this year?

Yes, I’ll be hosting
Yes, I’ll be hosting AND will also be a guest at another holiday dinner
No; I’ll be a guest

20. What kind of gatherings do you prefer over the holidays?

Small, low key	Parties with a good crowd	I like a mix of both
Small, low keyItem #1 Small, low key	Parties with a good crowdItem #1 Parties with a good crowd	I like a mix of bothItem #1 I like a mix of both

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