My staff wants to party all the time. Party all the time. Party all the ti-ime.
Whether it's for the holidays or Giant Gerta's 65th birthday, office parties are inevitable. There's nothing worse than sitting around for free with people you can barely stand even on the clock. But unless you fake an embolism, you're out of luck. Grab a gift bag, stuff it with a foot bath for Gerta, and attend the office party with a smile. If you're lucky you'll end up with a few juicy blackmail pictures of Ted from Finance getting pantsed by Wanda, VP of Customer Relations.
Oh, and read this for other tips on surviving:
http://workplaceculture.suite101.com/article.cfm/survive_your_office_party
And party on.
