Socializing at Office Holiday Parties [34]Comments on: http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sammi http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15296 Sammi Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:54:26 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15296 My work doesn't do Christmas parties. Apparently they used to but stopped after someone got a DUI or got in a car accident or something like that. In general, I always feel like I have a hard time breaking into conversations. I don't know why but it's not fun :( Unfortunately, no tips! Other than staying safe! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://runningtofit.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/1-5-miles-bad-run/" rel="nofollow">1.5 miles = bad run</a> =-. My work doesn’t do Christmas parties. Apparently they used to but stopped after someone got a DUI or got in a car accident or something like that.
In general, I always feel like I have a hard time breaking into conversations. I don’t know why but it’s not fun :(

Unfortunately, no tips! Other than staying safe!
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]]> By: sophia http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15271 sophia Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:51:54 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15271 A party of 300?!!! Whoa....that's...big. I can totally see why you are feeling overwhelmed. But I guess this goes back to the whole "new girl" thing...just smile, shake hands with anyone who smiles back, introduce yourself, pretend you're having fun, and people will be drawn to you...because I'll bet more than half of them are feeling pretty awkward themselves! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://burpandslurp.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/how-i-fuel-my-freaking-amazing-brain/" rel="nofollow">How I Fuel My Freaking Amazing Brain</a> =-. A party of 300?!!! Whoa….that’s…big. I can totally see why you are feeling overwhelmed.
But I guess this goes back to the whole “new girl” thing…just smile, shake hands with anyone who smiles back, introduce yourself, pretend you’re having fun, and people will be drawn to you…because I’ll bet more than half of them are feeling pretty awkward themselves!
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]]> By: Good Taste. Healthy Me http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15268 Good Taste. Healthy Me Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:05:15 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15268 gah! I hear you there. I always feel so awkward at holiday parties. I definitely end up sticking very close to just my "clique" because I don't really know half the people I work with! That's pretty sad, I know... .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://goodtastehealthyme.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/bomb-in-my-apartment/" rel="nofollow">Bomb in my apartment</a> =-. gah! I hear you there. I always feel so awkward at holiday parties. I definitely end up sticking very close to just my “clique” because I don’t really know half the people I work with! That’s pretty sad, I know…
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]]> By: Etta http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15264 Etta Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:32:16 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15264 We don't have a holiday party at L's, but we have one at my new job, which is this Friday! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://junebride2008.blogspot.com/2009/12/disaster.html" rel="nofollow">Disaster</a> =-. We don’t have a holiday party at L’s, but we have one at my new job, which is this Friday!
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]]> By: lynn @ the actors diet http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15263 lynn @ the actors diet Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:11:35 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15263 ick i hate schmoozing which is something i have to do a lot in hollywood, but i think it's not as bad when it's people you work with and not a bunch of superficial strangers! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/christy-trying-some-new-products/" rel="nofollow">Christy – trying some new products</a> =-. ick i hate schmoozing which is something i have to do a lot in hollywood, but i think it’s not as bad when it’s people you work with and not a bunch of superficial strangers!
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]]> By: Robin Le Roy-Kyle http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15261 Robin Le Roy-Kyle Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:25:05 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15261 Hey Kim! Great question! First, whew! Lots of parties this week! Wow! For the party-phobic person, it could be quite a week of anxiety... LOL! We went to my husband's old work group's holiday (house) party last weekend. (He changed companies about a month ago.) Found that most of the conversation was about work.. and I stayed very quiet (becoming more common for me as I get older, it seems - what's that about??). But I guess the only advice I'd offer (and that I'm trying to practice much more often) is to ask about the other person, keep redirecting back to him/her - people like to talk about themselves. Enjoy your parties! .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://www.runningcirclesaroundtheturtles.com/2009/12/ouc-5k-with-little-help-from-my-friends.html" rel="nofollow">OUC 5K: With a Little Help From My Friends....</a> =-. Hey Kim!

Great question! First, whew! Lots of parties this week! Wow! For the party-phobic person, it could be quite a week of anxiety… LOL!

We went to my husband’s old work group’s holiday (house) party last weekend. (He changed companies about a month ago.) Found that most of the conversation was about work.. and I stayed very quiet (becoming more common for me as I get older, it seems – what’s that about??). But I guess the only advice I’d offer (and that I’m trying to practice much more often) is to ask about the other person, keep redirecting back to him/her – people like to talk about themselves.

Enjoy your parties!
.-= Author’s last blog post… OUC 5K: With a Little Help From My Friends…. =-.

]]> By: Vicki http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15259 Vicki Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:43:48 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15259 I wish I had tips for you but I am socially retarded. :) I'm okay in situations with people I know but put me in a room of strangers and I'm likely to find an excuse to leave as soon as possible, after I've stuck my foot in mouth a few times. Seriously, I can always find something inappropriate to say. Good luck--I'm sure you'll be fine. :) .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://chubbyvegan1.blogspot.com/2009/12/getting-back-into-swing.html" rel="nofollow">Getting Back Into the Swing</a> =-. I wish I had tips for you but I am socially retarded. :) I’m okay in situations with people I know but put me in a room of strangers and I’m likely to find an excuse to leave as soon as possible, after I’ve stuck my foot in mouth a few times. Seriously, I can always find something inappropriate to say.

Good luck–I’m sure you’ll be fine. :)
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]]> By: Joanne http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15256 Joanne Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:37:10 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15256 I'm not one to try joining in a current conversation. I would rather sit back and have people come to me. Guess I'm on the shy side. .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://www.applecrumbles.com/2009/12/14/slips-tips-and-rum-razzled-sweet-potatoes/" rel="nofollow">Slips, Tips, and Rum Razzled Sweet Potatoes</a> =-. I’m not one to try joining in a current conversation. I would rather sit back and have people come to me. Guess I’m on the shy side.
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]]> By: sizzle http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15255 sizzle Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:33:08 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15255 We're going bowling for our office party. I'm not all that jazzed honestly. I don't really love bowling. BUT! I am inviting some friends/coworkers over my apartment after for the real party. I'm excited about that. I like parties that I host the best but I'm pretty okay at most social situations. Helps that I am an extrovert, a talker and a flirt. ;-) .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://sizzlesays.wordpress.com/2009/12/15/dating-dohs/" rel="nofollow">Dating Dohs</a> =-. We’re going bowling for our office party. I’m not all that jazzed honestly. I don’t really love bowling. BUT! I am inviting some friends/coworkers over my apartment after for the real party. I’m excited about that. I like parties that I host the best but I’m pretty okay at most social situations. Helps that I am an extrovert, a talker and a flirt. ;-)
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]]> By: Mica http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/2009/12/15/socializing-at-office-holiday-parties/#comment-15254 Mica Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:26:21 +0000 http://www.ilaxstudio.com/blog/?p=5957#comment-15254 I've never really been to a holiday office party. I guess...be professional AND fun at the same time? But make sure you say "Um, I don't drink" 3248902849023 times so that everyone feels SUPER UNCOMFORTABLE and then pegs you as "oh, a non-drinker" for the rest of your time at the company. Such is our life. .-= Author's last blog post... <a href="http://micapie.blogspot.com/2009/12/myotonic-dystrophy-and-you.html" rel="nofollow">Myotonic dystrophy and you!</a> =-. I’ve never really been to a holiday office party. I guess…be professional AND fun at the same time?

But make sure you say “Um, I don’t drink” 3248902849023 times so that everyone feels SUPER UNCOMFORTABLE and then pegs you as “oh, a non-drinker” for the rest of your time at the company. Such is our life.
.-= Author’s last blog post… Myotonic dystrophy and you! =-.

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