How much to drink during office party?

Started by Lise, Nov 18 07 04:34

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Lise

Nov 18 07 04:34
OK, we have a Christmas staff party happening soon. My co-worker is adamant she's going to have tons to drink but I'm like thinking, you should really just limit your consumption to just 1 glass of wine if you want to impress your supervisors.

  .... or am I being a prune?

  Anyways, my question is this - how much drink should one consumed at a Christmas office party?
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Sportsdude

#1
Nov 18 07 04:39
i go by your usual alcohol consumption +1, over a period of hours.




 
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P.C.

#2
Nov 18 07 06:12
I think you should definitely stop one drink before you decide it's a good time to be honest with anyone.  Danger Danger Danger.

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Russ

#3
Nov 18 07 08:43
Whenever I went to a company X Mas party I would get gooned.

Im not with any of those companies anymore.. never intended to stay long with them.

  My current company doesnt have xmas parties anymore.. whenever they did the booze bill was too high.
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Lil Me

#4
Nov 18 07 08:44
I think it depends on the office crowd and the environment.  I've been to some rip-roaring work parties.  But generally, I'd side with you and SD on this and go with caution.  The actual amount each person can safely drink before they turn into a buffoon is particular to each individual.  Personally, I can have about 3 drinks and stay coherent over dinner and still drive home.
 
 
 
 
   
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P.C.

#5
Nov 18 07 09:09
I suppose that's true Lil Me.  For instance....if your boss is wazzood.....I suppose another glass of wine won't hurt. [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/more/bigs/c008.gif" border=0]

  On the other hand.....if he's got a notebook or a camera.....stick to one or two.
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Lil Me

#6
Nov 18 07 09:13
Or when the boss is passing around trays of shooters.  After that party, Mr LM was kind enough to drive me home, hold my hair so it didn't fall in the toilet while I was puking, and then tuck me into bed.  
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P.C.

#7
Nov 18 07 09:19
Awww.....blesses for Mr LM.  

  I try to play it according to what's happening around me.  Sometimes, being the only one drinking tea can come off as bad as too many libations.
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purelife

#8
Nov 19 07 09:03
Heya Lise.  We have our party coming up soon too, actually, this weekend. :))

  I usually just have one drink and juice/water throughout dinner/dance.  I like to be tame at these sorts of company parties because there is still that level of "professionalism" that I feel I must exude.

  If I was with more comfortable people, like friends/family, that's a different story.

Gopher

#9
Nov 19 07 11:21
Doesn't matter how much you drink, as long as you ensure that your 'superiors' drink more.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

Sportsdude

#10
Nov 19 07 11:52
Midway through the party when everyone's tanked and you're not best to grab something and look like you're drinking it so you don't raise suspicion that you're a "party pooper".  
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Gopher

#11
Nov 20 07 11:05
Sportsdude wrote:
Midway through the party when everyone's tanked and you're not best to grab something and look like you're drinking it so you don't raise suspicion that you're a "party pooper".  
 ............

  I've fallen into this trap in the past.
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P.C.

#12
Nov 20 07 11:09
As a party pooper Gophie ?  I find this hard to believe. [img style="CURSOR: pointer" onclick=url(this.src); src="http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/konfus/a060.gif" border=0]
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Lil Me

#13
Nov 20 07 12:37
If you're having a mixed drink (ie rum & coke), make every 2nd drink straight pop.  Noone can tell.  
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Sportsdude

#14
Nov 20 07 12:43
sweet tea in a small glass, no ice. They won't tell the difference.  
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