5 fatal mistakes not to make at the company party

It is important to be careful not to make mistakes that could damage your professional life.

Company end-of-year parties are moments of relaxation and celebration, but it is necessary to pay attention to behavior. After all, when it comes to corporate events, gaffes can not only cause “tight skirts” but also damage your professional image.

According to Vanessa Chiarelli Schabbel, executive director of Bop Comunicação Integrada, it is common to see employees make mistakes during these events, and excessive drinking is just one of them. “Despite it being a moment of ‘informality’, it is necessary to avoid certain behaviors that could have a negative impact. Just because it’s a party doesn’t mean everything is free,” he explains.

To avoid gaffes that could damage your workplace reputation, Vanessa highlights 5 mistakes employees should avoid.

Drinking excessively

The first thing to avoid is drinking excessively, although it is commonplace, many people still make this mistake, which ends up triggering various consequences.

Losing control over drinking can cause embarrassing situations and damage your reputation. “It is important to know your limits and consume in moderation,” warns the expert.

Forget the dress code

It is also essential to pay attention to your clothing. Dressing inappropriately for the context of the event can send the wrong message. In this case the advice is to consult the invitation or ask the organizer.

“Respecting the dress code means demonstrating professionalism, maintaining coherence in the environment, avoiding embarrassment and strengthening your professional image,” says Vanessa.

Avoid social interactions

Not everyone likes the idea of ​​a party with people from the company and, therefore, many tend to avoid social interactions, which according to Vanessa can be a mistake.

“Being isolated or only speaking to close colleagues shows a lack of concern for the team as a whole.” The ideal is to use the moment to get close to people you don’t work with directly or spend time with every day.

Making inappropriate comments

It’s a relaxing time, but bad jokes, controversial topics, and even gossip will likely generate discomfort or discomfort. The expert’s advice is to opt for light and neutral themes, keeping the environment pleasant.

“We know that there are topics that always end up ‘uphill’, like talking about political opinion, for example, so why ruin the moment?”, he comments.

Confusing informality with intimacy

Despite the relaxed atmosphere, Vanessa stresses that this is a professional event, so exaggerations on all sides should be avoided. “Avoid too close proximity, excessive gestures of affection or invasive attitudes, which can cause discomfort between colleagues and superiors,” he recommends.

Don’t forget to go to the party

Many people don’t like celebratory parties and that’s why they don’t go to the event, but this is a big mistake. “Even if you don’t want to, it’s essential to attend the company party. Not going to the meeting creates a bad image for the employee, so the advice is: even if it is a short stay, attend,” concludes the expert.

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