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Ah, it’s that time of year. The office holiday party. Where open bars, forced fun, and questionable decisions collide in spectacular fashion.
We scoured Reddit’s HR threads and workplace stories to find some of the best (worst?) holiday party disasters for your enjoyment. Consider this your reminder that no matter what happens at your party this year, it probably won’t be as bad as these.
The VP and the Spanx
“One of our VPs was being helped down the stairs and started vomiting all over herself and the men helping her halfway down. She was drunk and emotional, and I ended up taking her to my house to sleep. I texted her partner (who she was separated from at the time but shared a child with) from her phone that she was safe and at my house, and she was gone by the time I woke up the next morning. She left her Spanx in my guest bathroom sink.”
The executive with bad aim
“Several years ago, an executive who always wore her pinstripe suits got so drunk, she was throwing up over what she thought was a railing over water, but it was a floor under us and people were getting hit with it.”
The breast milk shot request
“They asked to take shots of my breast milk one Christmas party.”
The naked hallway incident
“This was for my wife’s work Christmas party: They rented an event space at a hotel and gave us all rooms. Sometime around 3am I locked myself out of our room completely naked in the hallway, and had to start knocking on other doors because my wife wouldn’t wake up. Her boss was the one who opened her door and saw me in all my glory and let me borrow her pjs. Pretty sure I also peed in a flower pot in the hallway too.”
The CEO and the flying TV
“Coked up CEO threw a TV out a window, nearly smashing through the awning over the hotel entrance on the way down.”
The new hire who never was
“I worked at an agency where we’d hired a new account exec to start in the New Year but invited her to the Christmas party. We’d booked out a bar restaurant in Chelsea, all ours, free bar, champagne, the whole shebang.
She enjoyed her evening with full enthusiasm right up to the point she ventured towards the toilets, downstairs in the basement. Tripped at the top, fell down stairs, broke her leg and shat herself on the way down.
Stretchered out by London Ambulance in pungent glory through the partying throng on the ground floor.
Never returned to start the job with us.”
The photo booth incident
“A young lady decided to give a young man some oral relief in a closed room.
Did I say closed room? I meant a photo booth.
And all photos were published on the photo booth website.”
The pants-flinging manager
“My manager pissed herself on the dance floor, removed her pants and flung them at a colleague’s husband.”
The overshare
“A colleague who’s usually very reserved told me that she was going to go back to her room and watch porn and finger herself. Completely out of context.”
The horse thief
“Colleague of mine woke up with a horse in their back garden.
Turns out they were so drunk and couldn’t be arsed to walk home that they just barebacked a horse from a field whilst carrying a pizza and a kebab.
Rode it back the next morning.”
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Some of my fondest memories of the holidays are of my Aunt Esther taking me to Michael’s during Christmas break for crafting classes.
There’s truly nothing better, as a kid or an adult, than creating something with your hands.
You’re creating a memory and a tangible thing at the same time.
Whether you’re crafting solo, with your kids, or with friends over wine, here’s a list of projects to make this holiday season feel a little more homemade.
Image transfer ornaments
Turn your favorite photos into custom ornaments using image transfer techniques. These make incredible personalized gifts or keepsakes that look way more expensive than they actually are.
Glitter photo frames
Make sparkly photo frames that are perfect for holiday photos or gifts. Fair warning: you’ll find glitter everywhere for weeks. It’s part of the experience.
Glass photo ornaments
These DIY glass ornaments let you put photos, glitter, or small mementos inside clear glass bulbs. They’re surprisingly easy and look straight out of a boutique.
Cinnamon ornaments
These homemade cinnamon ornaments smell incredible and look rustic and charming on the tree. Bonus, your house will smell like Christmas for days while they dry.
Dollar Tree centerpieces
Create gorgeous holiday centerpieces using Dollar Tree supplies. Budget-friendly and beautiful—the perfect combo.
No-sew wall hangings
Make no-sew wall hangings from hand towels. Yes, really. They’re surprisingly chic and require zero sewing skills.
Paper sparklers
These kid-friendly paper sparklers are safe, fun, and perfect for New Year’s Eve celebrations with little ones.
Handprint wreath
A handprint wreath is the ultimate keepsake craft if you have kids. You’ll treasure it forever, and your kids will love seeing how tiny their hands once were.
Salt dough ornaments
The classic. This easy salt dough recipe is perfect for making custom ornaments, gift tags, or decorations. It’s what everyone made in elementary school, but somehow it hits different as an adult.
Whatever you decide to make, remember it’s more about the memory than the finished product.
The wonky ornament your kid made will mean more to you in 20 years than anything you could buy at Target. The glittery mess on your dining room table is part of the story. The burnt cinnamon smell because you left them in the oven too long? That’s a memory too. So grab some supplies, put on a holiday playlist, and make it happen!
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