Tis the Season....

To be jolly, to be inebriated, to photocopy your naked butt and to find a new job. Yes it's that time of the year again as a little too much of everything, especially egg nog loosens lips, hips and instills in people the confidence to turn into their worst nightmare. Hey Boss about that decision to put me on the sub committee to look after the photocopy recycling!

Published this week Adecco's survey of more than a thousand American adults found that 40% of workers say they've either embarrassed themselves or know someone who has, at a work holiday party. And a shocking 23%, 1 in 4 have been reprimanded for their actions. Pink slips are almost as frequent as red faces.

Ho Ho Ho, the Christmas party where everyone gets to let their hair down, loosen their ties and drink at the company's expense and maybe look forward to some office gossip the next day. For some it's the hang over that needs to be nursed the next day while trying to work out what they said to the receptionist that keeps her bringing you the aspirin. For others it's dealing with how that mermaid tattoo with the name Lola got on their backside. The problem arises when the lines are crossed and there you are telling the boss what you really think of him or worse waking up next to him. One in ten respondents to the survey said they knew someone who had been fired for inappropriate behaviour to their colleagues or their boss.

They make movies about the office parties because it's fertile ground for ideas that come easy for people allowed to celebrate infrequently. When it's only once a year and it is for a lot of companies, then it's likely that chances are taken with feelings and emotions that have been bottled up too long. Companies need to celebrate as many milestones as they can afford, not just at Christmas.

So have a great time at the Christmas party, not too much egg nog, don't sleep with your colleagues unless you're married to them, try not to ruin any reputations, never ever put on the beer goggles and most of all try not to get fired. So go ahead spread some cheer this Christmas, you know you deserve it.

Merry Christmas.