How to avoid hangxiety after the office holiday party

How to avoid hangxiety after the office holiday partyHow to avoid hangxiety after the office holiday partyChristmas is a time we tend to indulge. Its bedrngnis uncommon for many of us to eat a little too much, slack off the gym and have a few mora tipples than usual. Its also a time for celebration, with the annual Christmas party a highlight for many employees who use it as a chance to blow off steam with colleagues, as they reflect on the past year at work.However, this can come with significant risk Whilst Christmas parties should be a time to schuldverschreibung with colleagues and have a good time, having a little too much fun could be to the detriment of your career. One in 10 people know someone from their organisation who has either been disciplined or sacked for inappropriate behaviour at the Christmas do. Whilst having fun should be encouraged, its worth remembering this is still a work event and you need to be accountable for your actions.So, how can you have a jolly time without overstepping the mark or waking up the next morning lamenting, oh, oh, oh?Here, we teamed up withLaura Little, Learning and Development Manager atCABA, to give you hertop tips to help you survive the office Christmas party and avoid the naughty list1. Stay 2 drinks behind your boss (or the client) at ALL TIMESWhen the drinks are flowing it can be easy to lose track of how many youve had. However, to avoid any reputational headaches, know your limits and dont try to keep up. Always be in control and if you start to feel this slipping, drink water and fast everyones tolerances are different so dont feel the pressure to match others drink for drink. Alcohol causes a loss of inhibitions and affects our decision-making process, which is most likely to trigger something youll regret the next day. So if you are drinking alcohol, keep to a steady pace and know when to stop.2. Dont get loose-lippedWe all like a gossip, especially after a mulled wine or 3. However, remember that whil st you may be getting on with colleagues famously in that moment in time, it doesnt mean a throwaway comment wont come back to bite you. You never know about other relationships within a business or where loyalties lie. Keep to safe topics after all, the Christmas party is meant to be fun, so dont add any unnecessary drama into the mix.3. Dress appropriatelyTheres nothing worse than turning up to a room full of people and feeling out of place. A way to avoid this is to read the invite and sense check any wardrobe decisions beforehand with colleagues. Whilst the odd comedy outfit will add extra merriment, make sure its not going to fall flat with senior management4. Put your phone awayOf course you want to document your fantastic night with your colleagues. However, dont get too Instagram happy when youve had a few. Its likely colleagues and acquaintances will have a cheeky profile stalk if theyre tagged in photos, so dont let them see a steady stream of photos showing you enjoying the night a little too much. Take a few choice shots and then put your phone away. Youll thank yourself in the morning.5. Make sure youre still inform the next dayThe morning after the night before can end up being the moment when you regret not booking annual leave like some of your colleagues. But if youre in work the next day its important to plan your day. Whilst employers might be more lenient, theyll still expect you to work professionally and productively. Plan for meetings, making sure that anything important is scheduled for the afternoon when youre likely to be more switched on.This article was originally published on YourCoffeeBreak.