Jump to content News Business Sport Opinion Politics World Money Life Style Travel Culture Subscribe now Free for one month Log in See all Life The Christmas party omnishambles is a gift for midlife curmudgeons like me My office drinks have been cancelled and – as a card-carrying party-pooper – I couldn’t be happier By Jonathan Margolis 3 December 2021 • 6:00pm I did the sociable thing and replied, saying I couldn’t wait to be there, except now I won’t have to Through the December gloom comes an email like a little ray of sunshine. It’s from Google, with which I have dealings as a technology writer: ‘Google Christmas Drinks cancelled’ is the subject header. Oh, good.... To continue reading this article... Start your free one-month trial Stay expertly informed on your schedule with unlimited access to our award-winning website and exclusive app. Cancel anytime. Start your free trial One month free, then £1 per month for three months. Already a subscriber? Log in Related Topics Omicron variant Twitter Icon Facebook Icon WhatsApp Icon Email Icon 3 The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. Please review our commenting policy. Show comments Advertisement More stories Calm down about omicron – UK’s immunity is different to South Africa’s, says expert Yorkshire players threaten to quit after mass sacking of coaching staff caught up in racism scandal Hooligan 'hijacked' disabled child in Wembley Euro 2020 final 'war zone' Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Emma Tustin sentenced to life and Thomas Hughes 21 years for torturing and killing six-year-old In boycotting white-owned shops, BLM insults the spirit of Christmas Pestering women in the street set to be outlawed Twitter Icon Facebook Icon WhatsApp Icon Email Icon Save Comment speech bubble 3 More from Christmas Kirstie Allsopp: 'Covid has definitely revealed a mealy-mouthed gutlessness in people' By Allison Pearson 3 Dec 2021, 9:00pm Care home grinches ban Christmas decorations amid Covid fears By Harry Yorke 3 Dec 2021, 7:00pm Why chablis is the perfect wine to pour with Christmas lunch By Susy Atkins 3 Dec 2021, 6:00pm The Blob's ban on Christmas would be a disaster for community cohesion DIA CHAKRAVARTY 3 Dec 2021, 5:10pm In boycotting white-owned shops, BLM insults the spirit of Christmas CALVIN ROBINSON 3 Dec 2021, 5:00pm Christmas carols are ‘a deadly weapon’, claim South Korean Buddhists By Julian Ryall 3 Dec 2021, 4:15pm More from The Telegraph Aston Villa fans' churlish reaction to Jack Grealish will make players wonder - why should I bother staying? Jurassic Park Britain risks economic extinction Soaring cost of people carriers drives used car prices even higher Lewis Hamilton takes Saudi Arabia GP practice double ahead of crucial weekend on 'crazy' track In Old Bexley and Sidcup last night, everyone's ball burst Cristiano Ronaldo hits new heights as Man Utd shrug off Var controversy to win classic against Arsenal Back to top Follow us on: Contact us About us Telegraph Extra Reader Prints Branded Content Syndication and Commissioning Guidelines Privacy Terms and Conditions Advertising Terms Fantasy Sport UK Voucher Codes Betting Offers Modern Slavery Manage Cookies © Telegraph Media Group Limited 2021