Your not at a Party! Your at work!

[Toucan]

So many people blow there jobs at there work's Christmas party.

Remember, you’re not at a party, your at work. The boss is there and he is going to draw an opinion on your behaviour.

Don't talk about your private life, remember these are your work mates, not your mates.

Sex and business does not mix, doesn’t matter how hot that new admin assistant is, just forget about it.

Keep the mood light, drink as if you are driving, one standard drink an hour and a glass of water between each one. Make sure you eat.

I came across an article with a couple of Christmas party horror stories and quite a few good tips. LINK (http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,22906524-5012424,00.html)

[Jimmy_the_saint]

Count your drinks. When you can't remember how many you've had, you're too pissed.

[Icarus]

I never understood why intimate relationships are so frowned upon in the workplace. Care to explain why?

[Gunmonk]

I never understood why intimate relationships are so frowned upon in the workplace. Care to explain why?

Conflict of interests. Your sposed to being blowing your boss not your "friend".

I think I still get to go to my works christmas party, heh (All the interns got laid off, but I heard that they wanted the interns to still go) Which means if I do go, you can expect a drunk thread possibly, that or some pictures of me with benny, jose, and Little Miguel completely wasted (although little miguel has a job there now... heh, loser). Honestly my boss bought me acwal my last day at work, (well now that I think about it he "brought it for jose and benny", I just "took" some.) so he'll think its funny. The only person that might object is the village whore in HR, she wouldnt like it too much, however shes pretty much fuckin around with everyone anyway, so I got leverage (heh heh alright). So due to my dysfunctional work atmosphere, and the fact that the only ones that might care are my parents and the whore, I'll say it will be interesting to see what happens. Heh plant manager drunk, I cant wait to see the day.

[Atillawurm]

lol mine already took place, one of the supervisors got piss drunk and started a fight and well, we kinda miss him, I was the DD, and I got pissed as soon I got to my co-worker's party, were kinda layed back on Montreal crew.

[Toucan]

I never understood why intimate relationships are so frowned upon in the workplace. Care to explain why?
A drunken one night stand with a work mate can create a lot of sexual tension, if you suddenly find yourself unable to work with someone, or if someone feels they are now unable to work with you then your job or someone else’s job could end up in jeopardy because of it.

I'm not saying don't pursue a relationship with some one you feel may be the partner of your dreams in the workplace, but do it carefully and definitely not in a drunken stupor at the Christmas party. (Or any professional social event)

[Modred]

I'm not saying don't pursue a relationship with the partner of your dreams, but don't do it in a drunken stupor.

"Corrected" to apply to any situation. =p

We don't really have Christmas parties at the place I work. Our boss takes us out to eat at the end of every semester, and he sometimes has gifts to hand out, but it's never anything quite like the "party" atmosphere that can inspire regrettable memories.

[GrassDragon]

No work means no Xmas work parties – I'm in the clear!

[Magmaniac]

I disagree.
I AM at a party.


EDIT: What if you work at a party? Like as a DJ or something?

[Thedutchjelle]

You can also just not drink any alcohol. That's what I would do.

I work as well, but I don't think I will attend any parties.

[GroG]

You realize that you put in 40+ hours at your job. There is a good chance you will end up spending more time with your coworkers then with your wife, kids, parents, and probably anyone else you know.

If my boss fired me for living my life and having a good time, then he can go screw himself. Better off looking for a new job anyways.

When my coworkers and I go to lunch, we make rude jokes and laugh. Not a big deal.

[IrishDutchman]

Do not put the ample bosoms on display. And it’s not the night for short skirts and fishnet stockings

Oh? Good thing I found this in time...

[Gunmonk]

Do not put the ample bosoms on display. And it’s not the night for short skirts and fishnet stockings

Obviously you've never been where I work. We sorta had these thursdays that were themed, one of them was stripper thursday... heh no one except the interns did it tho and that stopped when the whore got wind of it

[hammocksleeper]

I don't know where you guys work, but when I party I am working and when I work I party. Of course when you are around stuffy banker types you have to maintain good appearances, but talk about networking, pitching yourself, grab-assing, or shooting the shit - whether you are in the office, on the back nine, or in a bar, I am always on the job. That doesn't mean you can't have fun while you're doing it ;)

[dunchy]

I never understood why intimate relationships are so frowned upon in the workplace. Care to explain why?

I've dated a co-worker. Two actually.... :S

Once the relationship goes sour, that awkwardness sets in. A ex-girlfriend is like an ok-movie, liked it at the time but you never want to see it again. The amount of tension will build up to terrible levels to which you have a impossible time thinking about work, trust me it's not fun. Personal tip there.

[Black.Ice]

Toucan, that's some of the best advice you can give someone. I know two people who blew their jobs because of things that went bad at work related party. One of the guys got so drunk, he started making a fool of himself. He ended up losing a lot of respect, which led to him getting fired. That wasn't the exact reason for his termination, but it was a big factor.

The other guy I knew started hitting on his drunk boss, and that led to complications, heh.

But yeah, the best advice I got about this was from a supervisor of mine. He was probably the biggest drinkers that I knew. Every other day he'd go out and get wasted and go clubbing, but he would be perfectly fine the next day. Weekdays didn't stop him from drinking. During work related parties, he was drier than AJ's humor. Even though he was alcohol-free, he was still the life of the party.

And his advice was very similar to yours, "I drink with my friends, and I'll have a good time. No matter what I do though, I'll never drink at work. Work is work, and your co-workers are your co-workers. Never forget that."


He told that to me during the CEO's b-day bash that we had. The good thing is I don't drink, so I don't have to worry about it. I just get to watch people getting wasted, heh

[GenocideAlive]

Well, whatever. Fuck your advice, I'm going to get drunk at work and get laid in the BSL-III on the counter. In front of the cameras, so after I get terminated, they can give me a tape of it and I can watch it like a porno.

[Toucan]

Well, whatever. Fuck your advice, I'm going to get drunk at work and get laid in the BSL-III on the counter. In front of the cameras, so after I get terminated, they can give me a tape of it and I can watch it like a porno.
Now GA thats just not fair, its 1am and I'v had about 5 cans of bourbon and coke.

I nearly fucking choked. :D

[Gunmonk]

Well, whatever. Fuck your advice, I'm going to get drunk at work and get laid in the BSL-III on the counter. In front of the cameras, so after I get terminated, they can give me a tape of it and I can watch it like a porno.


hmm not only but a nasty STD, but SARS, AIDS, and Anthrax as well!!