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September 2004 - Christmas Planning
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Are you a kill-joy or a party animal?
Do you embarrass yourself annually at the office bash, or will you spend the
evening tucked safely in a corner? As our thoughts turn to Christmas, journalist
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Are you a kill-joy or a party animal? Do you embarrass yourself annually at the office bash, or will you spend the evening tucked safely in a corner? As our thoughts turn to Christmas, journalist Roisin Woolnough invites you to test your party persona
It won't be long before the Christmas party season is in full swing, and you'll be off to the office Christmas do. So what's your party personality? Are you the quiet one sipping OJ and holding up the wallpaper, or the noisy trouble-maker whose inhibitions have been squashed by an over-indulgence of hooch? Try our fun quiz, and take heed of the warning signs early, to make sure it's not YOU the office is talking about this year
1. You've already been to two Christmas dos and this evening is your own office one. How do you feel?
A Really annoyed. As if it's not bad enough having to spend your working day with your colleagues, you're also expected to give up an evening to spend with them. You're tempted to pull a sickie and escape all the shenanigans. Hopefully no-one will remember that you did the same thing last year.
B You might be tired, but Christmas is only once a year and it should be fun, so you're quite looking forward to it.
C You can't wait and fully intend to party to the max. Last year was a blast - so good in fact that, colleagues have already been teasing you that they're expecting another impromptu round of Karaoke from you.
2. It's quite a posh affair in a smart hotel so everyone has been asked to dress up. What are you going to wear?
A Exactly what you always wear to work. What's the point in wearing something nice when you'll have to wear a silly hat and Freddie the office joker is bound to spill his drink over you again.
B You've got a sparkly top ready and some smart trousers - dressy and festive but nothing too revealing.
C You've bought a new slinky number that is bound to get you noticed, plus a reindeer hairband and a Santa hat. It's partee time...
3. You get there and no-one from your department is in immediate view. What do you do?
A Get your mobile out and spend 20 minutes wingeing to a friend about the state of play while keeping an eye out for your colleagues.
B As you sip a glass of mulled wine you notice Susan, the work physio, also on her own. She did wonders for the muscle strain in your back, so you grab another drink and take it over to say thanks.
C The chief exec is talking to some cute looking bloke in a suit, so you charge over to introduce yourself and ask when the dancing will start.
4. Alcohol is free for the first half of the night. How frequent are your trips to the bar?
A You and your job-share Mark have taken up residence on the only two bar stools and get quietly sozzled while moaning about the amount of work you have to get done before the holidays.
B You're enjoying the mulled wine without going overboard. You don't want to get drunk early on and make a fool of yourself.
C You're on to the tequila slammers already and have challenged your boss, a legendary drinker, to a drinking competition.
5. As you head towards the bar you spy that Alex, the tasty IT man, is half under a sprig of mistletoe. He's deep in chat with your head of department but catches your eye. Do you take the challenge?
A Certainly not. You haven't kissed anyone under mistletoe since you were about seven and seeing as you're not in the party mood you waltz by with a 'You'd be so lucky' look in his direction.
B Under different circumstances, you'd be tempted, but as it's only 8.30pm and your head of department is a bit stern, you just give him a cheeky grin.
C You can't believe your luck - your colleague Sarah and you had made bets earlier this week and if you play your cards right, that £40 will be yours. You bound over before she gets to him first and land a big kiss right on his lips.
6. The disco lights have started flashing and you can hear George Michael, which means dancing time. What do you do?
A Decide you've had enough. You hate dancing and you hate Christmas music so you get your coat and head for the door.
B The dancefloor is still empty so you carry on chatting and wait for things to warm up before you made any move in that direction.
C At last - you've been badgering the bar stuff for the past hour, so you're straight on the dancefloor, dragging a couple of others with you.
7. It's the end of the night and you're supposed to be helping organising cab shares home. What do you do?
A There is nothing you can do from home. You left a couple of hours ago, relieved to have escaped.
B Help mobilise those you can find from your department into cabs before hopping into one yourself.
C You're too busy hunting for Alex to think about anyone else. You've set your sights on going home with him and you're determined not to miss your chance.
Killjoy or life and soul of the party?
What does your Christmas Party Past say about your Christmas Party Future?
What does your Christmas Party Past say about your Christmas Party Future?
Mostly A's Bah humbug. You're such a spoilsport you rival Scrooge for being the most miserable Christmas person. You will have to lighten up a bit and join in the fun or you risk ostracising yourself in the workplace; you never know, you might even enjoy yourself.
Mostly B's You know how to have a good time without behaving in a way you would regret later. You see it as a good chance to have a laugh with colleagues in a relaxed setting and get to know a few people you normally only smile at in the lift. You'll be just fine this year.
Mostly C's There must be quite a few raised eyebrows when you eventually make it into work, not to mention a potential ticking off from your boss. You don't know when to stop, do you, and if you behave like that, you'll be the butt of office jokes for months to come. Resolve now to tone it down this year, and wake up the morning after without regrets.
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