Office Party Time ..Again!

Well it is nearly upon us the time to eat, drink and be merry with your work colleagues and superiors at the office bash. The aim is to have a jolly good time but not rock the applecart and potentially destroy your standing within the company. So here at Scottishjobsonthe.net we have came up with several key things to keep in mind which won’t stop you from having fun but will stop the demon drink causing you deep regret:
Don’t Do’s
Dress up like you are off to a rave!
As it is a ‘social ‘occasion it seems an obvious choice to dress up as if you are on a night out with your friends. To be honest avoid dressing up as if it was a Saturday night at a club or local pub ,as this bash is still a work event so treat it with that respect. The work night out has people of all levels of seniority present so remember that dress code should be checked beforehand. Smart casual a safe bet.
Drink like a Fish
Despite it being the season to be merry, don’t take this too literally on the night .Free drink leads to an attitude of a free spirit and this can lead to a loose tongue!
You may be a seasoned entertainer and be comfortable with your work mates but on this night of all a different type of pressure and atmosphere can occur .Have a dance have a laugh but at all costs avoid being offensive or behaving inappropriately as this could ,at best make you the main topic of gossip in the office. At worst it could lead to discipline
Become romantic with a colleagueWe all have feelings towards people but xmas and drink can make these feelings grow and if you are single and have thoughts of getting it on .Stop and beware. Any advances towards your
This is a tricky one. For singles, the office party may seem like the perfect opportunity to express your heart felt attraction to another...brakes on here! Perhaps best to wait till out of work time to express your feelings of love or similar!
Do's
Attend the PartyFor many the office party is their type of purgatory and is the last thing they want to attend. Non participation will be noted by your colleagues but also more importantly management will have noticed your no show. Our advice is bite the bullet and go. This is an opportunity to meet your managers on a more informal note and can be an excellent chance to make a good impression on them and lets them get to know you as well as you getting to know them. It is a good time to tell them how much you love the job and the company .Gold star on report card should be in the post thereafter.Chance to network you may feel you know your work colleagues and managers but here is a perfect opportunity to extend the real hand of friendship by chatting and sharing a joke.
This bonding and networking can allow acquaintances to become firm friends and additionally cement your place at work as one of the good guys.
In summary whatever you decide to do enjoy yourself and remember make it a night to remember for the right reasons!