The curse of the Christmas party…
Post by Account Manager Shona Mathew...
The day after the Christmas party is always an ‘interesting’ day in any office. Watching people trickle in and stretch the boundries of the 9am start, spending the first half hour gossiping about the night before…’who did this’, ‘who said that’, or worse! There’s always a few characters who fell asleep on the tube home or arrive in the same clothes as the previous evening.
Obviously, there was no such scandal at yesterday’s Kindred party.
We should be well-prepared. Every paper and magazine I read in the run-up to the festive season includes features on, ‘How to survive the office party’ or ‘Top tips for avoiding those embarrassing situations with the boss’. All this packaged with statistics telling us there’s an 80% likelihood that we will embarrass ourselves in front of colleagues, say something out of line to a senior member of staff or, worst of all, have a romantic ‘liaison’ with someone at work.
Do we take note of all these warnings or do we go it alone and hope for the best?
In this age of austerity, it has been reported that the Christmas party may be dying a death. Seen by some as extravagant and frivolous at a time when businesses across the country are tightening their belts. But surely there is nothing better for morale-building in the workplace than shaking it on the dance floor with your directors to ‘Relight my fire’?
However embarrassing, cringe-worthy and slightly awkward the office ‘do’, long may it continue. But be sure to read the numerous articles of advice to keep you on the straight and narrow.
So until next year then… I’ll leave you with a couple of Kindred titbits. Last night we shared secrets and found out that one colleague got a little too tipsy at Buckingham Palace Garden party and unsuccessfully tried to chat up a Beefeater…another once worked in a strip club…and someone else was born in a lift – who knew!
No, we are NOT telling you who.
Enjoy your Christmas parties all.
