'[We're] getting banned from Chili's': 10+ Office holiday parties that went totally sideways

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Jesse Kessenheimer • Writer and Editor
Nov 30, 2024 10:00 AM EST

Work parties are an anomaly. You spend every waking moment with this ragtag group of people, and then suddenly, the drinks start flowing, the vibes start to shift, and the next thing you know, Linda from HR is dancing on a table with a confetti cannon in hand. That's the 'Work Party' effect that none of us are ever ready for. Professionalism gets thrown straight out the window, and debauchery quickly outweighs the allure of shareholder recognition and quarterly goals. 

Because when the bar tab is an end-of-the-year write-off for your boss, they better keep those drinks flowing! 

So for those of us who gladly nurse a mid-week hangover at the expense of the company, you've had your fair share of laughs at the company holiday party and likely won't let your coworkers live it down. Keep scrolling to chuckle at some other work party stories where things went sideways–because we all know that nobody can resist the allure of a Happy Holidays happy hour on your CEO's dime.

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    TIFU by getting too drink at a work party S So last night we were celebrating a workmates leaving party. I (20F) and my friend were the first to arrive to the bar, we were there at 6 pm (bad idea, the party was supposed to start at 8 pm). So
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    we started drinking pretty early and I was hammered by the time everyone showed up, I also did a little wod which made it worse. 7 long islands and 2 shots in and I could barely stand. Dont remember 70% of what happened last night. But at work,
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    the stories Ive heard from my coworkers and the embarassment that came along with it was crazy. I was hitting on almost everyone at the party, including a married man in his late 30s who was accompanied by his pregnant wife. Showed
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    everyone my w d (its not legal in the country im in), then asked my managers to hold my w d for me because i didnt wanna get caught (im not close to my managers and super introverted at work), went around asking everyone to roll me a joint even after being denied multiple times.
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    I feel and embarassed because that night has probably got people at my workplace thinking that im a stoner/alc who got no self control and lives a similar lifestyle, which really isnt me. I just come from a conservative family and tend to ic
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    go crazy at every opportunity i get once in a while. Apparently I upset a few coworkers with how dr_nk I was because they had to "babysit" me. I was sent home by my manager at around 9:30 pm because I fell on the floor Im thinking about finding a new job because of this.
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    Pristine Resident437 Once had a guy get so drink at an office party he walked up to the water cooler, unzipped, and relieved himself in the little catch tray. HR at Corporate would not fire him because he was a top salesman.
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    Logik_in_theory. Listen to 50 Cents book Hustle Harder. He explains why drinking, especially at work functions, is a bad idea. I would get in front of the rumors and apologize to your coworkers that you offended and then redeem yourself by not repeating the mistake. Be well, OP.
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    WelcomeFormer Saw a video about a month ago, a girl that was sitting on the floor in front of a toilet splashing her hands in the water. At least your coworkers didn't post it on the internet for the world to see and at least you weren't that drink lol could be worse. But maybe get everyone coffee and donuts and hope you don't called into HR.
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    cheapdrinks Yeah my first proper work Christmas party I fell off a balcony in front of the whole company, broke my nose landing on the pavement and had to be carried away as the blød from my nose was quickly covering all
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    my clothes. Still have the scar and a stupid bump on the bridge of my nose. Stuck with just light beers at work parties since then and only ramp it up later in the night when all the important people go home and
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    it's just my immediate team members or whatever chilling somewhere else. It's much more enjoyable watching someone else become the cause of "the incident" rather than myself Imao.
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    POWBOOMBANG This is Pam Beasley getting banned from Chili's all over again
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    Consistent Week_8531 I work in the wine and spirits business and blacked out at an event early in my career. I managed to keep my job but the embarrassment was enough that I never ever had more than a drink at a work event again and always excuse myself before people get wild. If you keep this job, I'm pretty sure you'll never do this again.
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    BellaStark Ah, the classic tale of "Work Party Gone Wild." Sounds like you inadvertently signed up for the all-inclusive shame package- drinks, drama, and an impromptu dealer debut. On the bright side, you've basically maxed out the
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    embarrassment meter, so it's all uphill from here! Maybe pitch the next work event as a tea party? Just a thought. Here's to future parties with less floor- hugging and more dignity- holding!
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    Stattlingrad For my part, my 1st work's christmas do in a 'proper job' when I was 22 - I'd only started there in September so didn't know people very well, and I know I drink more when I'm nervous. Ended up being sat on a table for the meal with the
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    a table for the meal with the head of sales, and I did not choose to decline the insane amount of drinks he was ordering. Its a blur after that, but I know I was out of it at the next venue- I definitely hit on a co-worker, otherwise made a fool of myself, and was probably
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    crying at one point (December used to be an awful time for me) and I know that my colleagues tried to put me in a taxi. I say tried, I think that I hadn't realised the company was paying for it, and I still knew I was skint- but whatever the
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    drank logic, I just left through the other door and ran off down the street. I woke up the next morning in a south london street (while living in north london, my shirt covered in blod (I think I might have fallen and bust my nose), and having lost my phone and my glasses. I
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    had to wait for the tube to open again, got home (terrified my housemate by walking in like that) got clean and went to work, definitely several hours late. I was the recipient of jokes and comments for a good while, but eventually it di d down. I've
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    now been working for them for over 11 years, and have consistently gained promotions and responsibilities/good pay rises/perks over those years. Future work drinks I just opt to leave earlier before it moves
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    onto the livelier venues where I know I'll feel uncomfortable and thus drink more. So yes, the shame is real, but I just want to say its not necessarily the end of the world.
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    Ebolamonkey. Oh man I got so drink at my company's first Christmas party. I was 23 and had just moved to New York for this job and has only been there for 3 months. We were at some German beer hall and I was so out of it, accidentally knocked
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    over a tray full of empty stein glasses. Was yelling " you" over and over to my coworker who works in a different department for some reason. Never even really talked to that guy before. Didn't even realize it until the next day when he told me about it and said he found it hilarious. I still work there 11 years later.
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