7 Things You Shouldn’t Do At Your Office Christmas Party
Tis the season of the holiday office party. You can avoid CLMs (career limiting moves) with this practical etiquette guide about the things you absolutely, positively, definitely should not do when you celebrate the season with your colleagues.
Careers are rarely made at the party, but some have surely ended.
1. Don’t Take Sexy Selfies
The inappropriate selfie is the new photocopying your ass. Sure, it seems hilarious at the time…
2. Don’t Suggest Tequila Shots
Tequila is rarely a good idea in life, and is a particularly bad idea at the office.
3. Don’t say “I love you”
This goes two ways. The drunken brotastic “I love you man” will make you cringe the next day. Even worse is the “I love you” outburst to your unrequited office crush. That will make coming to work every day a walk of shame.
4. Don’t quote Die Hard.
Yes it’s a Christmas movie. No, your rendition of “Yippe Ki Yay Motherfuc….” after your fifth drink will not seem clever to your boss.
5. Don’t Be A Trash Talker
This is your office party, not Festivus. Save the airing of grievances about your colleagues for another time and another place.
6. Don’t Leave Too Early or Too Late
Someone has to leave first, just don’t let it be you, no matter how lame the party is. But also don’t be the last person to leave, frantically trying to pound back a few more drinks or hors d’oeuvres before the lights are shut off.
7. Don’t Dirty Dance
OMFG, it’s your favourite jam. But save the twerking for someplace else.