70876 550 Holidays & Celebrations Party Planning Office Functions true Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:02:04 -0800 /system/videos/1/76/08/07/70876.flv surviving, work, christmas, partying, planning, functions, celebrations, holidays, etiquette, attending How To Survive the Office Holiday Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/70876-How-To-Survive-the-Office-Holiday-Party http://www.howcast.com/videos/70876-How-To-Survive-the-Office-Holiday-Party/edit approved 153 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=70876"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=70876" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 12 ThirdPro http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/survive_office_party_hd_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1688 false false false 48609 1 26 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/26.jpg Go even if you don't want to A holiday soiree is like a staff meeting—just with more booze. Although the invitation won’t tell you this, it’s a work function, so attendance is mandatory. Also, before you invite a friend along for the ride, talk to the organizers and confirm whether "plus ones” are permitted.

]]> 48610 2 42 Tip Arrive shortly after the party begins, and stay until other people begin to leave.

]]> 48611 3 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/48.jpg Eat before you go While the drinks are guaranteed, the food isn’t. Eat enough before you go so you can have a drink without feeling tipsy, and so you won’t need to raid the hors d’oeuvres.

]]> 48612 4 60 Tip It’s tacky and unhygienic to double-dip.

]]> 48613 5 64 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/64.jpg Dress appropriately Check with the organizer to confirm the dress code, and wear a tasteful, appropriate outfit.

]]> 48614 6 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/73.jpg Mingle Mingle and introduce yourself. Now is the perfect time to network with those happily tipsy execs who don’t quite know you yet.

]]> 48615 7 82 Tip Drink a glass of water in between each cocktail. If your significant other is there, keep the PDAs to a minimum.

]]> 48616 8 89 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/89.jpg Be professional Have fun, but be professional. The rules of the office still apply, so no gossiping, no over-sharing, no getting wasted, and no sexual contact with your co-workers.

]]> 48617 9 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/101.jpg Keep it light Keep the conversation positive and light. Try to avoid talking about the office, monopolizing the conversation, or correcting people.

]]> 48618 10 111 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/111.jpg Drink with your left hand If you’ve got a drink, hold it in your left hand. That way, your right hand will be clean and dry for handshakes.

]]> 48619 11 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/120.jpg Beware of "merry Christmas" We know you mean well, but be wary of wishing people a “merry Christmas.” Since not everyone celebrates Santa’s big day, you’re less likely to offend folks if you wish them “happy holidays.”

]]> 48620 12 132 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/70876/132.jpg Express appreciation Before you hightail it out of there, make sure you sincerely thank the party organizers. It only takes a minute, and you’ll come off like a class act.

]]> 48621 13 142 Fact The top gaffe employees make at holiday parties is drunkenness, while flirting with coworkers or a colleague’s spouse comes in at number two.

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