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The office Christmas party is usually known as the occasion to relax, drink, dance and voice your opinion on work issues that probably should be kept quiet. As a woman climbing the corporate ladder use the office Christmas party as a chance to connect and build relationships with senior managers and colleagues you generally don’t get a chance to work with on a daily basis.

5 Tips to remember:

1.    Dress appropriately

Dress appropriately. When choosing an outfit consider dress code, theme, location and time of day. Don’t dress as if you are going to a nightclub. Stay clear of too tight fitting or too much cleavage. Make a smart choice with the footwear, heels may look hot, but if you’re on your feet all night consider having emergency flats. The absolute worst look is a corporate woman with no shoes on. Go for understated elegance and style.

2.    Network

Show off your communication skills by circulating and talking to everyone. Avoid gossip, rude jokes and complaining. Keep the conversation light and talk about hobbies, interests and holidays. The key to all networking is listen; be responsive and not too serious.

3.    Mind your manners

Nothing undermines your professional image more than holding your knife and fork like a hillbilly or stuffing finger food down your mouth. Place your finger food on a napkin first instead of eating directly from tray to mouth, and don’t double dip! If the party is a sit down dinner you may need to brush up on dining etiquette.

4.    DON’T overindulge

It’s a good idea to say hello to all senior managers early in the evening before you’ve had alcohol. Since it’s a social event it’s okay to have a glass of beer, wine or champagne at a party but set yourself a limit and stick to it. No matter how hard you try to make up for drunken foolishness later, bad behavior will haunt you for years. Also never let yourself be photographed holding a drink in your hand.

5.    DON’T flirt

This is not the time to snuggle and whisper to your colleague you have the hots for. Avoid anything that looks like mistletoe or close affection. What may seem like harmless cuddles and kisses could become a sexual harassment complaint after the party has ended.

A office Christmas party is more business than party. It can be a minefield, but with a little thought and preplanning there is no reason why it should not be a fantastic fun event.

  • thankfully the office party this year was a nice dinner


    • haha I would prefer that, nicer and on the safer side for some workers who tend to get a little too out there at office parties.

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  • thanks for sharing 🙂 great

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  • Thank you for sharing 🙂

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  • Hahaha, save the drinking for social parties with friends, not the work party 😉

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  • Going to my partners works X-mas party this year – these tips will come in handy.

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  • some handy hints here, thanks for sharing

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  • Some great tips. Thanks for sharing

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  • Haha not overindulging is a very important item on this list!

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  • We always come to kids Christmas party at my hubby office. Lots of fun and meet another family.

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  • I agree as long as you don’t drink too much you will have a great time.

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  • Good tips if I every go to a work Christmas party

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  • Mystery always said at any work function you should hold yourself as you do at work. It worked for me

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  • so many dont would be a bit hard to enjoy with all this on your mind

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  • An informative article thanks for a good read

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  • Our work always does something really fun 🙂

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  • The best thing not to do, is to drink too much, so you know what you are doing,


    • Good for me, as I don’t drink as I am either trying to fall pregnant or am pregnant

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  • There is always someone left a bit red faced after any work party I think.


    • We attends my husbands work party but my workplace doesn’t have one

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  • Its been quite a while since I’ve attended a work christmas party, but love these tips lol.. Doing the ‘DON’TS’ may be fun at the time, but picture how you will feel walking into work monday morning!

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  • What will we talk about if everyone follows these rules…hehe.

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  • I have never been to an office party 😀


    • the ones I’ve been to have always been so dull! there was one I went to when I was younger where there was some action – a colleague had a drunken brawl with another workmate as they were fighting over the same girl and one of them smashed his hand through a telephone booth – but I had already gone home! I take christmas parties as an extension of work hours – and thus far kept out of trouble!



      • Lol earthlydelights, that sounds like it would have been quite an eventful event!

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