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By Dawn Rosenberg McKay, About.com Guide to Career Planning since 1997

What Not to Do at the Office Holiday Party

Tuesday December 4, 2007
You go to a holiday party, toss back a couple of glasses of wine, and before you know what has hit you, you're dancing on the bar.
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If this happened at a regular social event you might be embarrassed the next day but, in general, your reputation wouldn't suffer too drastically unless you did something really outrageous. Let's say you weren't at a social event, but instead at the office holiday party. Not only would you be embarrassed, but your reputation at work could be affected by your actions. Overindulging in alcohol isn't the only thing you shouldn't do at the holiday office party. There are several other things that can damage your workplace reputation. Read Top 10 Office Party Don'ts to find out what they are.

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