How to Avoid Getting Fired at Your Office Christmas Party

Series Summary

Though some tend to believe that people should only have a single job throughout their career, many go through several different jobs in their lifetime. The end of a job can mean the beginning of a new stage in life. Whether resigning, or getting laid off, proper etiquette during the termination of a career can maintain good rapport for the future. In this free video series on job etiquette, a human resources specialist discusses scenarios of quitting a job or getting fired. Avoid getting fired at an office party or event by behaving conservatively and being conscious of alcohol intake. Find out how to decide if it is time to leave a current job, and learn to write a respectful letter of resignation that will not burn any bridges. Leave a job, with dignity intact, to pursue future endeavors with these helpful tips.

Video Transcript

"So, you've just been invited to your office Christmas party, and you're a little concerned about how to behave with your boss and your co-workers there. My name is Wade Childress, I'm with the Hospice of the Florida Sun Coast, and I'm here to tell you, how to avoid getting fired at your office Christmas party. First of all, the main thing you need to remember is, it is an office Christmas party, that means that you need to behave in the same way that you're going to behave in the office. Now, you are there to have fun, you're there to have a good time and let loose, but there are some boundaries that you need to worry about. Second is, if there's alcohol being served, be careful you remember how many drinks you had, one, maybe two, that's enough. Feel free to bring somebody with you. Usually these events will let you bring a partner or spouse, and make certain that they understand that this is your office Christmas party, and that they're going to have to behave professionally as well. Your buddies are going to be there, it's a nice time to cut loose, but your boss is going to be there too, so you do have to be concerned to balance those two, have a good time, feel free to dance, get out, have a couple of drinks, but just do it in moderation. Again, my name is Wade Childress from the Hospice Florida Sun Coast, and I've told you, how to avoid getting fired at your office Christmas party. Thank you."