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Coming Up With A Good Office Party Idea
The holidays are almost upon us, which means it is time to get yourself ready for the party circuit. Parties with friends and families are easy, but what about office parties. Here are some tips on throwing them and behaving.
The holidays are almost upon us, which means it is time to get yourself ready for the party circuit. Parties with friends and families are easy, but what about office parties. Here are some tips on throwing them and behaving.
Before we discuss festivities, we have to discuss liquid festivities. Yep, I am talking about booze and the office party. Everyone likes a bit of liquid refreshment, but don’t over do it. You can ruin the holidays for yourself and your co-workers.
If you go to holiday parties, make sure you take it easy on the beverages. This is particularly true at office parties. Remember, your superiors are going to be there and your conduct will count in their eyes when it comes time for evaluations at work.
Enough of that. When throwing your party, ask yourself what you would have the most fun doing? Bigger companies pretty much have to have a banquet setting given the number of employees, but smaller businesses have more freedom.
Now is the time to turn the tide on your boss. A great idea for a holiday party is to throw it at his or her house. Why? It feels less like a formal gathering and more like a party of friends. Just make sure you don’t do anything stupid.
Of course, you are now going to have to come up with food for the festivities. Throwing a potluck isn’t a bad idea as everyone has to get involved. If you have a budget to work with, call around to catering companies for some options.
For entertainment, the White Elephant exchange is considered a winner. Everyone brings something from their closet they hate wrapped as a gift and has a value under $30 or so. Gifts are then exchanged and everyone gets a good laugh looking at all the junk.
Sometimes, you just gotta come up with something original. Why not try something like an actual event such as buying everyone tickets to a Christmas play followed by dinner? Just let the ideas flow.
At the end of the day, I suggest you try something different with your holiday party. Most people are sick and tired of banquet rooms and some form of chicken breast dinner. Been there. Done that. Go for something new. If it fails, at least you tried.