Christmas Party Tips

Well, I’m not going to be in Chicago when my company has its annual Christmas party. I know the president of the company will miss having me come up to him to ask if he’s going to buy another pitcher of Mai Tai’s so we can get a free jacket from the restaurant.

So all of you that are going to be having your company parties, have a drink for me!

Office Christmas Party Tips for the Moderation Challenged

10. Once your pantyhose have a big “Easy Access” hole in the upper thigh, just take ‘em off already. You’re not fooling anyone there, classy-chick.

9. The president of your company does NOT want to know how YOU think things are REALLY going. Cause you know what? If anyone really cared, YOU’D be president. So just move along, smarty-pants.

8. Eat any and all cheese products you are offered throughout the evening. It works. I don’t know why, but it does. I choose not to look that particular gift horse in the mouth. Just stick to the cheese and be grateful.

7. Arrive at the party assuming you are going to be put in a cab and sent home. Translation, know your address, or at least have it written down somewhere. And for god’s sake, hang on to some cab fare.

6. Nothing says class like a woman double fisting Bud from the bottle. (Use a cup, just this once.)

5. If your party is open bar all evening long, you’ve hit “BONANZA.” Pace yourself, or you’ll be pissed in the morning when you realize you were sent home in time to watch Jeopardy. If your party is open bar only for an hour, offer to help “organize” so you can get there early and hoard alcohol for yourself and your friends. If your party is cash bar only, consider quitting now. It’s only December 1–you can get a new job at a company that will at least pick up the friggin’ bar tab for an hour. Jeez-it’s Christmas, tight-ass!

4. Just because you can’t see others while you’re hooking up with your intern on the dance floor doesn’t mean others can’t see YOU.

3. If you’ve fallen down more than once, and you still want to keep your job, thanks for playing, we have some nice parting gifts for you, buh bye. Check yourself out before someone has to check you in to the emergency room. (Note: Stumbling is perfectly legal. Falling and hitting the ground is not. More than once.)

2. Your body, especially your hands, do not belong anywhere within 6 inches of your boss’s body. Not forany reason, period. If you find your hands in need of something to do, get another drink for crying out loud. Or wait till you get home, Spanky.

And my number one piece of Office Christmas Party Advice for the Moderation Challenged is…

1. Stay a drink or two behind anyone you really don’t like. Think of the hours and hours of fun and excitement you will have talking about what a drunken fool they were at the party the next day! Oh…sure, I had 10 g&t’s, but you’d think SHE’D at least slow down after number 11…duh?!?!?)

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4 Comments

2003-12-10 16:27:13

Melinda says

Things I learned about my new firm at the holiday party last Saturday: 1. They had free alcohol all evening (say hello to DiSaranno martinis all night AND I wasn’t driving!); 2. They’re a bunch of dancing fools (and I mean fools, attorneys dancing with staff and vice versa, staff dancing with staff etc.); 3. They have class (party was at the La Jolla Country Club); 4. Everybody hugs everybody outside the office (should I be worried now?); 5. They’ll pay for your cab fare if you’ve sampled a little “too” much holiday spirits (and it doesn’t even matter where you live - they’ll still pay); and 6. Those people know how to put on a good party! (And they don’t care if you’re the new girl - they still make you feel welcome!)

 
2003-12-10 21:50:10

Leesa says

lol! i like the last tip…it’s so true. People drunk can be the funniest sights. muahaha ;)

 
2003-12-11 06:57:54

Lara says

Oh shoot those are funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You totally made my morning. If you don’t mind, I’m going to send those around to friends. :)
Do you want to know the definition of “tight ass”? It’s my company - a big insurance company out of Boston…we are paying for our Xmas party ourselves. BS I said. I’m NOT going..cheap ass bastards.

Nothing like some holiday cheer eh?!

 
2003-12-11 11:27:05

Noelle says

Damn, I want to go to Yano’s office Christmas parties!

 

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