Office parties! Mediocre food, weird lighting, but most of all, the upturned dynamics. And added to that highly unstable mix is alcohol – what’s not to dread? But with how the last year went and the current year threatening to be a damp squib, it does feel like office parties are a relic of the past.
The Partayyyy Animal
This person lives and breathes to party, never mind if it’s in the office cafeteria serving flat beer in plastic cups with a side of cold mozzarella sticks.
- They’re every introvert’s walking nightmare, pulling them out from the shadows and onto the dance floor.
The Social Marketeer
Always going around armed with a (DSLR) camera
- Takes their social media duties a bit too seriously
- Indulge them and you’ll see yourself featured on the company’s social pages in the best lighting
- Separate them from their camera and enjoy the party
Influenzaaa
This person is at the party with a mission in tow – that of leveraging the event on their social media accounts
- They’re everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Try and pin them down and ask them to put their phone away for a bit.
The Workaholic
This is someone hunched in the darkness, face illuminated from the light of their monitor, typing furiously.
- They might be saddled with meeting delivery deadlines during the holiday season, or they might give in to their inner FOMO and dance the night away, deliveries be damned!
The Nervous Newbie
The nervous newbie is your office’s typical newcomer, someone who is new to your office dynamics.
- Make them feel included by engaging them in conversation. Ask them about their favorite music and food, just do your bit to bring some holiday cheer.
