An Introvert's Guide to Surviving Your Company Holiday Party
It's the holiday season, and with that means jingle-themed music on the radio, travel plans to see family, and the oft-dreaded year-end company party. Whether you work for a large employer or a smaller firm, you'll no doubt feel obliged to attend that holiday soiree. And while some of your colleagues might actually be looking forward to that gathering, if you're the introverted type, the idea of going is probably enough to induce a moderate amount of anxiety. If socializing with coworkers galore and enduring hours of small talk with company higher-ups sounds like the last way you'd ever want to spend an evening, here are a few tips for surviving the big event.
Your company holiday party is an opportunity to mix and mingle -- but that doesn't mean you have to jump on it. If hobnobbing with folks you barely know just isn't your thing, stick to the people you've already established relationships with. Of course, you'll still need to make a point of seeking out your boss and saying hello. But this way, you'll get credit for putting in the face time without having to suffer through potentially painful conversations.
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