Also following up on the work Christmas Party thing from downstairs. I generally try to avoid drinking any alcohol with people I work with. Unless we are good buddies outside of work and hang around regularly.

I’ll make the required appearance, have a non-alcoholic drink, get the “hey, how’s it going?” talk out of the way and get out of there ASAP.

Also, why are the most lively and vocal people at the party usually the ones I like the LEAST?