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The Brian Lehrer Show

How to Survive Your Work Holiday Party

The Brian Lehrer Show

WNYC

Bryan, Daily News, Media, New, Nyc, Public, York, News, Lerer, Politics, Wnyc, Npr, Arts, News Commentary, Radio

4.61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Listeners call in to share tips on how to survive - and maybe even have fun at - their work holiday parties.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Brian Lair on WNYC and we'll wrap up today's show for our last 15 minutes with your office

0:15.9

holiday party survival tips and horror stories. Your office holiday party survival tips and horror stories.

0:23.5

212-433 WNYC. Obviously we ask because it's that time of year where workplaces are gathering

0:31.4

employees for a bit of holiday cheer. But we know these parties among co among coworkers can get a bit dicey.

0:39.1

So to help everybody else navigate the blurry boundaries that office gatherings can create,

0:45.5

we are crowdsourcing your tips and also your horror stories as cautionary tales.

0:51.3

212-433 WNYC. Who has one of either? 212-433 WNYC.

0:54.6

Who has one of either?

0:55.9

212, 433-9-6-9-2.

1:00.2

Do you have do's and don'ts of attending a party at your workplace?

1:06.0

Do you abide by the one glass of wine rule, for example?

1:09.9

Maybe you have dress code guidelines that you like to

1:13.1

keep to demure, mindful attire. Are there any topics you try to avoid in conversation? How do you

1:21.2

maintain the balance of loosening up because it's post-work hours, but maintaining your reputation

1:26.7

as a competent professional.

1:28.1

Tell us how you managed to have fun at a work function, but not cross any lines you would regret having crossed.

1:35.9

Or any horror stories about people who did.

1:38.7

212, 433, WNYC, 212, 433, 9692. I wonder how many of you have stories from holiday parties past

1:50.6

where either you, a colleague, or the company, seriously messed up. Maybe you won the award for

1:56.4

drunkest employee one year or witnessed an inappropriate dance break. Here's a fun story along

2:04.8

this vein from Reddit user Powell WX and a thread about work holiday party SH shows.

2:13.1

Company party for about 150 people that says decide to have a talent show after dinner. Initially,

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