Working during Christmas like yours truly? Here are some ways to feel merrier.

What are your plans for Christmas Day?

Shopping? Christmas parties? Or stuffing your face silly with your family and friends?

As for me, you’ll find me working on Christmas Day.

To be “stuck” with other teammates while most people out there are probably enjoying themselves in this season of joy and caring — you might think the feeling’s not that great.

If you’re in the same boat, I’m here to tell you that it’s okay and there’s still plenty of joy to be found.

In fact, there are always ways to spread the festive spirit with your teammates and make Christmas a lot merrier for anyone at work.

Did someone say feasting?

A feast is arguably one of the more important things to have during Christmas.

When you work a desk job, there’s always lunchtime. Lunchtime means food. Food during Christmas means it can always be a Christmas feast.

And you don’t even have to worry about buying food from around your office or house as GrabFood delivery is always available.

If you’re working from home alone, you might be looking for one-person treats, such as Burger King’s Lunch Combo for One, to feast with your colleagues over Zoom.

If you’re working in the office with colleagues, then you might want to look at Canadian Pizza’s Christmas Special Family Value Meal.

Or, if you are craving for some Asian flavours during Christmas, there’s Din Tai Fung. I’ve been meaning to try their special festive offering — Mama Mochi Chocolate Xiao Long Bao.

You heard that right, dessert XLBs.

By the way, you can get a discount of up to S$8 on delivery fees from selected GrabFood stores if you have a GrabUnlimited subscription (other terms and conditions apply).

No one’s stopping you to party anytime, anywhere

So, if you find yourself working during Christmas, why not turn it into an opportunity for an epic Christmas party with your colleagues?

If lugging along turkey and wine while you take the train to work sounds too much of a hassle for an impromptu Christmas party, always remember this golden rule: there’s always Grab.

You can find it all on GrabMart:

For example, chocolates and cakes from Marks & Spencer that’ll serve as a good surprise treat for everyone to start the day with some endorphins.

Else, when the work day is beginning to feel dreary, take a short (and sweet) break with your team by indulging in all kinds of ice cream from The Ice Cream Store.

Last but not least, alcohol and snacks — which you can find in GrabMart Grocer.

Let’s face it, who’s going to say no to some mid-day drinking when it’s the festive season?

If you have a GrabUnlimited subscription, you can get a discount of up to S$8 on delivery fees from selected GrabMart stores too (other terms and conditions apply).

Scoring the Secret Santa game

Talking about gift exchanges — here’s a little tip to help you stretch your budget further.

You can enjoy savings up to 20 per cent on your Christmas gifts when you checkout with PayLater by Grab at popular brands such as Zalora, Shein and many more.

Plus, you have the option to split your purchases into four monthly instalments with 0 per cent interest and no processing fees.

For example, if your Santee for secret Santa wants some skincare products, you can consider getting them from Paula's Choice where you can score S$12 off S$120 with PayLater by Grab.

If it’s still “over budget”, no one’s stopping you from buying them for yourself or sharing to buy with another friend for their Santee at the same time. Good things are better shared.

Celebration after work

And, of course, for those who are up for more celebrations after work, there’s no better way to end the day than with a hearty meal.

If you’re planning to eat out, you can save up to 50 per cent with GrabFood Dine Out Deals at participating restaurants.

Personally, I’d recommend Tanyu for a good spicy grilled fish, where you can enjoy 25 per cent off your bill.

To add on to the festivities, Grab is giving diners who use GrabFood Dine Out Deals a chance to win a free meal.

All you need to do is use any Dine Out discount or voucher and you stand a chance to win 100 per cent of your bill back (up to S$300 per bill).

Spending below S$30 gets you one chance, and spending S$30 or more gets you two chances (other terms and conditions apply). Find out more here.

It’s all about season of sharing

Many people continue to work on Christmas Day, especially people from the healthcare, retail, transport, F&B, and delivery industries.

Remember, like with all the perks you can enjoy on Grab this festive season, a small gift or gesture goes a long way for anyone: friends, families, or that delivery rider who brings you your Christmas feast.

So, I might try to do a little something for my other colleagues who will be working too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.

This branded article is brought to you by Grab to make your festive season merrier.

Top photo from Canva.