1. Do attend
Your workplace festive event ought to not be an optional event. Even if you
can't bear the notion of spending a whole evening with people you dislike spending a working day
with, you ought to still make an appearance. Even if you do not enjou yourself you may meet someone new who could be
influential to your career. Utilise the time to network with clients or other departments and show you
are part of the team.
2. Dress professionally
Don't wear anything inappropriate. You'll know from the invite and from the style of venue what will be expected of you in
terms of apparel so dress accordingly. Beware of wearing anything that will become a topic of conversation the next morning.
3. Moderate your drinking
It's the easiest thing in the world to drink too much alcohol at the workplace festive event,
particularly if the bar is free and you are standing with a drink in your hand and feeling slightly nervous.
Forewarned is forearmed. Stick to your limit, do not get involved in rounds and try and put your drink down between
sips. If you feel yourself overdoing it then stop completely and ensure you eat something quickly!
4. Take time to network
The workplace festive event is an ideal time to network with team members, other
departments, your supervisor or even with clients if they have been invited. Don't waste this golden chance
to forge alliances or get your name renowned. But ensure you do not spend the
evening talking shop, networking is one thing, but you really do not wish to become
recognised as the workplace bore.
5. Watch your behaviour
Whatever may carry on behind the closed doors of your department, the workplace festive event
is not the time to swear, leer, make offensive remarks or tell dirty jokes. It's also not a good idea to
make a move on a team member. Think before you act and remind yourself that whatever you get up to, the eyes of your supervisors
are on you and everything you do will get magnified and exaggerated when it is retold at the coffee machine the next day!
6. Don't go home early
Unless you are so drunk you are in danger of making a show of yourself, do stay for at least a few hours. Remember
that your supervisor has likely spent a lot of time and money making plans
for the event and it is he or she you have to impress ultimately.
Author Resource:-
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