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How to Survive Your Office Holiday Party

By Lisette Mejia

Updated on 12/13/2016 at 4:15 PM

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Rule number one of the office holiday party: don't get wasted. If only that were the only rule to follow. Turns out, there are more don'ts (and dos) that come with a work celebration, and we're breaking 'em down so you don't wake up the next day embarrassed, or worse, fired. Just kidding — kind of.

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Don't Wear Anything You'd Wear to a Bad Santa Party

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Do Stay Coherent Enough to Talk to the Boss

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Don't Confront Your Office Nemesis

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Do Avoid Boring Work Topics

Source: E!

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Don't Be Antisocial

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Do Mingle With People Outside Your Department

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Don't Get So Wasted You Can't Make It Home

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Don't Creepily Hit on Your Work Crush

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Do Have Fun on the Dance Floor

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Don't Perform a Christmas Routine, Unless Agreed Upon in Advance

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Don't Be THAT Girl

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Do Have Fun at the Photo Booth

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Don't Hook Up in Plain Sight

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Don't Expect Sympathy If You're Hungover the Next Day

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