Curated Digital’s Enya Collins has put put together the main points of embarrassment to look out for this Christmas
For the average employee, the office Christmas party offers a chance to relax, unwind, and find the liquid courage to finally confess your undying love to your office crush. While having a good time and getting to know your coworkers outside of work is always recommended, waking up the next morning full of dread and regret is not. Here are some tips to ensure you leave your office Christmas party feeling guilt free.
This isnโt Vegas, what happens at this party is not going to stay there
Just because the booze is free, it does not mean you need to drink it all. By all means, have a few drinks, dance, make unexpected friends, and enjoy yourself. That said, losing all inhibition and gossiping to various coworkers is probably not going to leave you feeling very good the following morning, nor leave a good impression on your colleagues. Avoid all office gossip and keep an eye on your alcohol intake, because what happens at the party never stays there.
From a planning perspective, as much as intentions may be pure, regulating alcohol consumption through the use of drink tickets or serving only certain types of alcohol can be a good way to encourage restraint and keep the professionalism, avoiding employer liability.
Donโt be the person that requests songs from the DJ every 3 minutes
We all have a couple of songs that we love to dance and sing along to. However, a decent DJ knows how to get everyone dancing without playing your personal playlist all night long. No matter how amazing you think your dance moves are, keep in mind that everyone will remember them. Do not drop it like itโs hot on your CEO or pretend-ride their pony across the floor. Odds are, someone is not only going to remember it, but will likely have it on camera.
If you are organising your office Christmas party, music and entertainment booking platform, Headliner, has an array of professional DJs and bands to choose from to ensure your Christmas party boogies in the right direction.
Watch out for the mistletoe
If you see any hanging greenery, make sure you steer clear. Definitely make sure you are not standing anywhere near your boss or employees when you are in the mistletoe vicinity, in order to avoid any unwanted awkward situations. If you have been waiting to confess your feelings to a coworker for ages now, trying to collide with them under the mistletoe is probably not the best way to go about it. If you have a couple of drinks and absolutely cannot contain yourself, make sure you talk to them privately and in a respectful manner in order to minimize damage should things go sour. Putting them in an awkward public situation is likely not going to help your chances in this scenario.
So there you have it, a quick guide on surviving your office Christmas party. Believe it or not, they are usually designed for your enjoyment. Just make sure you monitor your drinking, control your raging dance moves and avoid any public romantic situations to ensure you finish the evening feeling the way you should – happy and guilt free.
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