The prospect of the Christmas Party is one that strikes terror into the hearts of many! But it is part of the whole Christmas tradition and you should try to attend and do let your hair down…but within reason.

Do enjoy a drink…. But don’t get drunk and risk making a fool of yourself. If you get drunk inhibitions can fly out of the window, meaning that you tell the boss that you really fancy him or her, or, equally as bad, you tell the boss that you don’t like them.

There is also a risk that you end up going to bed with someone as part of a drunken exploit and then live to regret it for the rest of your time at the company. So a 1-night stand after the Christmas Party is a real No No! Even if you do really like someone, don’t just get tipsy and declare undying love. Instead wait until you are both sober and you don’t risk being ridiculed in front of all your colleagues. There is a time and a place for asking a colleague out on a date and the Christmas Party is neither the time nor the place.

Don’t feel under pressure to do something that you aren’t comfortable with, for example, drinking too much or playing Truth or Dare or anything that potentially could leave you feeling embarrassed.

Do have a good time though and try to remember that this is one night, where you are all just having a little fun and forgetting about work. It isn’t the time to settle old scores or face up to the office bully, but it is about some good food, a bit (not too much) to drink and a little bit of frivolity.

But even if you do get really drunk, make a fool of yourself and cant face going back in the New Year, remember that a recruitment agency will be able to provide you with some alternatives: but perhaps just drinking less is a more secure option!