Terms corporate party: how not to lose face

Year was not easy, and now after a couple of cocktails you want to spread the work of the boss to the nines? American Forbes reminds us that Christmas is not the place for corporate splash of emotions or a drunken brawl.

This year, companies in the United States are paying more attention to ensuring that staff have not lost at corporate entity. According to the research company's HR-BattaliaWinston, in 2013 more than a quarter of American companies (28%) satisfied with the non-alcoholic party. And every year to ban alcohol resorted more and more companies (BattaliaWinston doing research for 25 years). In 2000, alcohol was used at corporate 90%, in 2012 - only 79%. This year, the figure fell by 7%.

Besides the obvious "do not get drunkĀ», Forbes collected seven tips on how to behave at the New Year corporate parties, that it does not become final for you.

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1. Do not sit in the corner
It is not necessary during a corporate party to sit in the company of people with whom you have close contact every day. It should seize the opportunity and meet with colleagues from other departments. You never know who may be helpful in moving up the career ladder.



2. Do not be late
At the beginning of the party, when the fun is not yet in full swing, you may have an opportunity to talk to someone from the top management in a relaxed atmosphere.



3. Do not drink excessively
If at corporate drink in abundance, not get carried away. Pass a pair of glasses, but no more. If you get drunk as a lord paid by alcohol, you are unlikely to be fired. But on your adventures will still be a long laugh colleagues, and the negative image is hardly help you in the long-term career.



4. Do not criticize the chief
If you have something better versed boss corporate is not the place to show it. Keep your conclusions yourself.



5. Avoid mocking jokes
No matter to what extent the party comes unruliness: jokes about the nationality, religion or other sensitive topics is still not worth it. The next day you insulted the people will not forget your taunts.



6. Do not flirt
Corporate - exclusion zone for flirting. Even if you think you're just relaxed to communicate with colleagues, your behavior can be taken as harassment.



7. Do not argue about how you can manage the company
Are you sure you have decided on the spot to head of all the problems more successfully? It is not necessary to devote the rest to their Napoleonic plans.



8. Do not give vent to emotions
Do your colleagues also had a difficult year, so everyone could make a bitter tirade. No need to turn the party into a place for whining and complaints: save face.



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