15 survival tips for the office holiday party

Holiday parties: They could turn out to be a fun night spent celebrating the season with your coworkers. Or they could mutate into a night of drunken disaster.

1. Ask about the dress code ahead of time

2. Don't go on an empty stomach

3. Don't even think about skipping the party

4. But also don't show up on time

5. Use the party as an opportunity to meet people you don't already know

6. But don't explicitly conduct business

7. Be sensitive to different religious affiliations

8. Know your drinking limit

9. Don't dance romantically with another employee

10. Loosen up a bit

11. Don't be the last one to leave the party

12. Don't go to the third venue

13. Make sure you say goodbye to people

14. Be mindful of social media

15. Make it to work the next day