You’ve got your designer dress sorted. You have picked out which shoes you are going to wear and have the belt, clutch and winter jacket all lined up. You’ve been planning your perfect look for weeks and you’re finally ready to strut your stuff at the office Christmas party.
But be warned Secret Sales fans, inappropriate behaviour and "festive mishaps" have been described as career damaging for 50 per cent of office party revelers.
Research was carried out by a dating website Singles365, which revealed that being sick with management watching was the worst offence.
Now why waste all of that preparation on looking great to end up cringing at your behaviour the following day?
Other social faux pas that occur at office parties included having too much to drink, getting emotional, revealing feelings that are best kept to oneself and making a photocopy of a body part!
Advice on how to survive the work Christmas do with your reputation intact has been offered by The Friday Flyer.
It suggests making an effort with your clothing, mingling with a wider crowd than you would normally do at work and always wear a smile.
Did you manage to get through your office party unscathed?
