DON’T TALK ABOUT WORK! getting drunk or tipsy and talking about work really is a bad combo..next thing you know you are talking about what you hate about your job and the boss is talking to people just 2 feet away hearing everything you say. Keep topics very simple and avoid those that have anything to do with work. This is a time to get to know your co workers. Talk about the kids, vacations, the holidays, anything that is light.
Don’t get too tipsy, nothing like the co worker that was waay too drunk for the rest of us to talk about all week and it really does leave a bad impression. No off color jokes.
Wear what you would consider ok to wear to work but a bit festive. Nothing like the co worker that comes in with a dress waay to short or a top that reveals waaay too much boobage..something that leaves an impression no one wants. It’s a work party not a bar.
Even if other co workers are getting out of control and the boss seems ok with it, don’t get involved. This usually is the time the boss is laughing but thinking “what the hell did I hire” LOL Impressions are still important no matter what the boss is doing.