Is it ok for me to not be involved in any of the holiday activities around my workplace? /u/SwissCheese4Life No such thing as stupid questions

There are so many holiday activities around my workplace that I just don’t have a desire to participate in. Today is ugly Christmas sweater day (I don’t have any nor do I want to wear one), there’s an office door decorating contest (I don’t want to put in the time, effort, or money that it costs for supplies), there’s the after work party that starts immediately when we start our week long break (I’d rather get home and spend time with my family), and there’s the secret santa gift exchange (I’ve already got a budget for the gifts I’m giving to my own family and friends).

I’m not against these thing existing and I certainly don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade who enjoys them, but I’ve always been the type of person to just come to work, do what’s asked of me, then go home and live my life.

I’ve never had the desire to do anything extra and sometimes I feel a little guilty about that.

There are so many holiday activities around my workplace that I just don’t have a desire to participate in. Today is ugly Christmas sweater day (I don’t have any nor do I want to wear one), there’s an office door decorating contest (I don’t want to put in the time, effort, or money that it costs for supplies), there’s the after work party that starts immediately when we start our week long break (I’d rather get home and spend time with my family), and there’s the secret santa gift exchange (I’ve already got a budget for the gifts I’m giving to my own family and friends).

I’m not against these thing existing and I certainly don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade who enjoys them, but I’ve always been the type of person to just come to work, do what’s asked of me, then go home and live my life.

I’ve never had the desire to do anything extra and sometimes I feel a little guilty about that.