The karaoke queen or dance floor junkie?
Which of these 6 party goers are you?
We’ve got our scheduled in for Friday and perhaps you do too. The annual Christmas party during which everyone takes down their guards and show their true nature. Give me your Christmas party and I will tell you the exact set up of your company. So hereby my own psycho analysis of colleagues-at-a-Christmas-party.
1. the karaoke queen
I guess it’s best to start off with myself. Every year I find myself being the first in line to state that I am too old to climb up on stage. And every year I find myself to be the very first in line to grab the mic and sing ‘Holiday’ or so. And yes, the following morning I prefer to block out the night before. Can someone please save me from myself this year?
2. the moms-go-wild type
I fear that this too is something I’m slightly guilty of doing and I’ve already flown my own mom in (alright, flown in flown in, she came by car, but flying sounds so much more vivacious) so I don’t have to worry about being home on time for the babysitter.
3. the i’m-only-sharing-this-with-you COLLEAGUE
You’ve always got those at the office who’ve spent the entire year collecting all the juicy office gossip and have thus far been able to keep their lips sealed, but with the holidays approaching, they’re looking for someone to confide in. Women suck at keeping secrets, remember? Give them two Bellini’s, keep them in your radar and I bet soon enough they’ll tell you who fooled around with who in the janitors office.
4. the peeker
Two and a half beers later and this type (usually of the male form) will only be staring at your cleavage and everything below. Hello! I’m talking to you. My eyes are a few inches up…
5. the dance floor junkie
Every company I’ve worked for had one and we have one now too. I won’t name any names. As soon as the last course has been gobbled down, this type will move all the tables and he/she will go wild on the dance floor. But be aware because ‘alone is dull’ is her motto, so she’ll most likely grab ahold of your hand and drag you onto the dance floor with her for the lambada or some breakdancing or god knows what. Social media blackmail…
6. Little Miss Perfect
The type that only drinks sparkling water while the rest of the group is sipping on gin-tonics. She keeps her eyes on everyone and makes note of exactly who secretly went out for a smoke, how much everyone has been drinking and who spent a little too much time intimately dancing on the dance floor. And you bet she’ll spill the beans the following day.
7. the half-half type
This type either drops by for a couple or drinks or will show up after dinner. These are the kind of people who are the least entertaining. Either you’re coming and staying, or you should just skip it. But if you skip it, you’ll be missing our on all the fun.
Need some more tips on how to survive your office Christmas party? Give this a quick read…
