It's all fun and games on Thursday night, but on Friday morning how will you feel? Picture: ThinkStock Source: news.com.au
TIS the season to be jolly, but it's also the season to reacquaint ourselves with some good ol' party etiquette.
Today is officially the most popular day of the year for work Christmas bashes.
Forty-three per cent of the almost 67,000 people surveyed by Yellow Postie said their end of year party was happening tonight (Thursday 13th December).
So, before you pick up your fancy dress costume, iron your best shirt or put on your party shoes, here are some handy Christmas party do's and don'ts to make sure Friday the 14th isn't such a struggle.
CHRISTMAS PARTY DO'S:
- GO to the Christmas party if you can, as most bosses do a mental check as to who did and who didn't attend.
- GO to the party with a positive attitude – it's been a damn tough year for every worker so don't drag the side down with a long face and a zillion complaints.
- USE the party as a way to talk to people you hardy know like Sandy from the front desk . She's probably as shy about talking to you as you are to her.
- USE the event to build relationships so your work time is fun and interesting.
- BE casual. Colleagues have looooong memories, so keep the convo fairly perky, light-hearted and apolitical. Alcohol and talking politics = not a good mix.
- KEEP your hands to yourself: the office party is not the time to go the grope.
- BE gracious and thank the people who deserve to be thanked and steer away from 'frenemies' and evil office gossips. Life is too short.
- KEEP your drink in your left hand so your right hand is available to do all that shaking, back-slapping and mild hugging.
- BUST a few good dance moves on the floor - it will entertain your colleagues (if not yourself!)
- BE inclusive of those who may not be used to social situations. It can take just a smile and some nice conversation to make someone else feel good.
- USE the office party as an excuse to list a backlog of whinges and complaints.
- DIVE into your preferred weekend clubbing outfit especially if it's a daylight, casual soiree. This is still business, but business with style and taste.
- TALK business all day/night: you'll soon wonder why everyone is avoiding you.
- AVOID getting into really controversial subjects (religion, politics, 2DayFM) as mixed with a few bevies they may not go down well.
- GRAB a drink, party pie, noodle box with chopsticks and napkin all in one go. You are not an octopus and the food will come around again.
- MIX drinks: it's a sure-fire way of getting (non) elegantly wasted before home time.
- NEVER, ever, ever, ever use the Christmas party to ask for a pay rise or job re-assessment (if your boss wants to give you good festive news, he/she will!)
- POST a zillion pics of the office soiree on your various social media accounts – no-one really cares, apart from you and your colleagues.
- BE the last to leave, no matter how good a time you are having and always leave with your shoes ON.
- CHUCK a sickie the next day and instead, take the day in lieu or nicely ask for a later start.
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