How to Avoid Becoming the Office Party Mad Man or Woman

HOW TO AVOID BECOMING THE OFFICE PARTY MAD MAN OR WOMAN DON'T BE EARLY Nobody wants to be the first one there, so try and aim for the fashionably late' entrance. Also, less time at the party equals less drinking time, which you'll discover is key at any office party. DO MINGLE You shouldn't spend the evening as a wallflower. Mstead, go chat to everyone, especially people you don't speak to much in the office. They might be nice! DON'T GET TOO DRUNK The number one piece of advice that you will recieve from absolutely everyone ever is to not drink too much at any office party! Stick to the three drink rule and you'll be fine. DO TALK ABOUT ANYTHING OTHER THAN WORK We know you can't help it because you work with all these people but you're'not at work now. Ask hoiw their kids are or something. DON'T SHOW UP THE COMPANY The last thing you want to do is be the drunkest person in attendance, struggling to stand up on the dancefloor. This is especially true if you're attending a shared event with a host of other companies. There is always one.just don't let it be you. OFFICE PARTY STATS 25% pf staff see, as a chance to an office party up their boss 24% OF STAFF USE THE OFFICE PARTY AS AN OPPORTUNITY TOTELL THEIR BOSS EXACTLY WHAT THEY THINK OF THEN More than half of office affairs 63% (100% OF STAFF USE AN OFFICE PARTY AS AMEANS TO GOSSIP ABOUT THEIR COLLEAGUES start 33% of office workery have kissed a colleague at an offiče party just 5% regretted it with an email being signed off with a kiss THE CHANCE OF YOU GETTING DŘUŇK QUICKER AT AN OFFICE PARTY LADIES TRY ON AN AVERAGE OF FOUR OUTFITS BEFORE THEY DECIDE ON THE ONE THEY WANT TO WEAR ODOLOU DO AVOID GOSSIPING Uhile you might enjoy a bit of goss from time to time, be carful when doing so at an office party. You should also ensure you don't become the goisip, just have a good time! DON'T HIT ON OTHER ŠTAFF MEMBERS it No matter how drunk you are and how good an idea it seems like at the time, hitting on other staff members is a definite office party no-no. DO DRESS APPROPRIATELY It might be a party but it isstill a work party: f you'd think twice about wearing it in the office then maybe go for something else. DON'T SPILL PERSONAL SECRETS You should try to keep your work and personal life seperate, especially with personal problems. Sometimes this is unavoidable but that is what your HR department is there for. So avoid offloading all your problems and worries onto poor old Debbie in accounts. DO HAVE AN EXIT STRATEGY JUST IN CASE) It always pays to have 'an exit strategy, just in case things go belly up for whatever reason. Knowing how to slope off if you're too drunk could stop you becoming a mad man or woman! " 公 → EXIT RESOURCES / REFERENCES THIS INFOGRAPHIC WAS ese l m 5721/That-cheeky-office-Christmas-party-iss-mist CREATED BY ma nkemworkd/s37977/emails signed-of with-anremore-likely-t w RE Nomen12houns-pick-office-perty-dress-Ne hetp://www.femalefirst.co.uk/relationships/Sleaping+WithACoWorker 270417html EVENTA http://winnipegvirginradio.cBlog/chvislantiniblogentryaspdBlogEntrylD-10477435 www.demel.puk/news/artide-2036353/Why-office-drinis-libely-make-perty fool drin www.e CO anetone/mews/439330/half-af-single-men-are-kissing-maried- wwW.EVENTA.CO.UK