On the surface, the office holiday party is all fun and games. Dig a little deeper, and you'll find a few land mines to avoid.
From cautionary tales to words of wisdom, you can always count on tweets to steer you right. At the very least, you can learn what NOT to do at your annual office festivities!
Networking can be hard; try not to be too awkward.
*One drink in at the office holiday party*
โ ๐๐๐ & ๐๐๐๐๐: ๐๐๐ (@nbcsvu) December 13, 2019
My brain: Don't say anything weird.
Me: pic.twitter.com/gpBiBtPO7x
Don't ask too many questions about where the money comes from; just enjoy it while it lasts!
Iโm at this casino-themed holiday party for my j*b and Iโm just sitting here amazed bc I didnโt realize we had the money for all this
โ Donovan (@d0n0vaaaan) December 13, 2019
Stick to the dress code!
Have a holiday party in the office this morning, so naturally I wear a beautiful red sweater with polar bears, and happen to grab khaki pants. Look at myself in the mirror and I look like a @Target employee on some very powerful kind of medication ๐คฃ pic.twitter.com/5UHFpifI4d
โ Phillip C. Arceneaux (@phil_arceneaux) December 17, 2019
I take office Christmas parties pretty serious... #TheGrinch pic.twitter.com/wXjZgVyj1C
โ Tay (@Taylur_95) December 13, 2019
I was asked to dress up for our office's Xmas party. So I did! pic.twitter.com/JQvmEJFVYW
โ Stephane Joannette (@sjoannette) December 13, 2019
Canโt decide between a snowman sweater or a reindeer sweater for the office Christmas party. Hopefully this will be the hardest decision I have to make until next year.
โ Little full, lotta sap. (@jennib3) December 17, 2019
If you're going to do karaoke, either be good enough to get a standing ovation or so bad that people feel sorry for you and join in.
me, at the office holiday party after one (1) spiked eggnog pic.twitter.com/qQu5YSaOSM
โ Netflix Canada (@Netflix_CA) December 11, 2019
Just because they're free doesn't mean you have to drink them all. Pace yourself at the bar!
I told myself, Iโd had enough to drink, but as fate would have it, I donโt take advice from drunks.
โ Marcmywords (@Marcmywords2) December 13, 2019
An Office Christmas Party Story.
Don't do anything that you'll earn a nickname for the next day!
Walking into the office and hearing all the Christmas party gossip... pic.twitter.com/YmJkA4IsWn
โ Wrestling Travel (@WrestlingTravel) December 16, 2019
The Monday after an office Christmas party is quiet af. What yโall being shy for now? pic.twitter.com/qZs8C29U9d
โ Mel (@nomstopmel) December 16, 2019
If you do end up doing something a little questionable, avoid anyone who looks like they're filming it!
Somewhere exists a video of me from work Christmas party and I do need it removed from existence
โ maximilian ๐ฎ (@Madmanmax372) December 16, 2019
Bottom line: Have fun at the office party, but not enough to regret it the next day! When in doubt, dance like HR is watching (because they probably are).
Do you have an office party holiday horror story? Share it with us in the comments!