How To Completely Ruin Your Professional Reputation at the Holiday Office Party

 

Susan RoAne, author of the classic bestseller HOW TO WORK A ROOM®, has helped hundreds of thousands make merry during the holiday season with her tips and strategies. With tongue firmly planted in cheek,  here are ten sure-fire ways to completely blow it at the holiday office party this year

1. Wear your Bluetooth and use your smart phone to text and call throughout the event.
2. Save your appetite and fill your plate a couple of times. That’s why there’s food.
3. Bring your posse with you- a few more people (uninvited or not) at a party -make it better.
4. Wear sweats or jeans… after all- they are comfortable. Forget the holiday dress code. It doesn’t apply to you. A low -cut see through top is perfect to get attention.
5. Frequent the bar …the booze is free and it will make you relaxed.
6. Pontificate loudly on the overdone decorating, the commercialism of Christmas and the lousy economy. 
7. Interrupt conversations.  If they aren’t talking about you, they shouldn’t be talking at all.
8. Want to start a job search?  Be sure to make a pass at the boss or the boss’ significant other.
9. Don’t want to talk to people? Eat food full of garlic and onions.
10. Arrive at the party already drunk.

 

  Bonus Tip:  If you want to keep your job or get referred to a new one, avoid doing all of the above!

 

 

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan RoAne is available for interviews on workplace articles oriented around the holiday season.  Known as The Mingling Maven®, she is frequently quoted and has a following among journalists who regularly include her in their business and general articles. She has been quoted or featured in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, San Francisco Chronicle, Detroit Free Press, Seattle Times, New York Post, Harvard Communication Newsletter, Working Mother; Entrepreneur magazine, Cosmopolitan , MAXIM, and many more.  She has appeared on CNN, CBS, KNBC and CNNfn where she had her own monthly segment: The Mingling Minute.

 

http://www.susanroane.com

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Comments

[Ramz]

I, too, tried to leave a comment and got keolcd out. Spent 45 minutes tweaking my browser's settings, and finally concluded that the problem wasn't on my end. But I couldn't find your email. Glad you figured it out.

[Lucia]

Thanks for playing along, Megan! Your kids??? Of csorue! Darn, now I feel like a bad mom... LOL! Everything you make is beautiful IMO so I can see why you had a hard time picking a fav. Patty