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6 Top Tips: How to Enjoy the ‘Silly’ season Without Regret!

Xmas Party

A Message to Business, Employers and Employees 

Enjoyment starts by being wise, remembering what is in good taste, and that ‘normal’ acceptable standards of behaviour still apply.   

Simply put, adopting an ‘everything in moderation’ approach you can make it an enjoyable and memorable time without embarrassing yourself or others.  Adopt ‘in moderation’ at all functions, whether under the mistletoe, on the dance floor, or at the ‘free’ bar. 

Social gatherings, get togethers with family, friends or at Workplace events, following these steps will help keep you and your colleagues in a merry but safe place. Have fun, celebrate without regret, remorse or loss of reputation. 

6 Top Tips – How to Enjoy the Party without Regret: 

  1. Take control: Set the scene and mood by taking responsibility for your behaviour, actions and words.  
  1. Avoid starting the occasion with early alcoholic ‘shots’ and over-embracing the party spirit. That can take you on a path of self-destruction.  
  1. When mingling keep the conversation light and steer clear of bad-mouthing the boss, starting rumours or spreading gossip. 
  1. Keep office politics out of it, this is not the time to air your grievances. 
  1. Don’t risk offending or embarrassing colleagues with lewd jokes and risqué ‘Santa’ gifts, they are a no no! ‘In good taste’ is best! 
  1. Have an exit plan so you can leave when you want and on your own terms. Have a cab booked, a sober skipper or arranged ride home.  

These are some simple steps that if followed, long after the party is over, and decorations are taken down, your reputation will still be intact. 

Business Owners 

If you are an Employer as the festivities of Christmas celebrations are embraced with gusto and enthusiasm, are you ready, ready for what can be a very silly season for some.  

How to ‘best’ manage this season so that everyone gets to enjoy the occasion. 

Read our Blog;  

‘The Office Party - 7 Management Strategies to help survive the ‘silly’ season! 

https://www.blackburnaccounting.com.au/blog/275-silly-season-the-office-party