office party

Cubicle crowd mingling

An office party is a social gathering organized by or for workplace colleagues, typically to celebrate holidays, milestones, or company achievements.

These events range from casual after-work drinks to formal annual galas.

Office parties are notorious for awkward mixing of professional and social dynamics: HR sent a reminder about appropriate behavior at the office party.

The holiday office party, usually in December, is the most common type.

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