Believe it or not, an office holiday party or other social event can be a perfect opportunity to make a good impression on your boss. If you know what to say, when to say it and, of course, when to say good night, you might even have fun. Sarah Ivens, author of numerous Modern Girl's guides to etiquette, shares her secrets for making points with your boss and surviving the office party.

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How do you avoid the creepy guy from shipping, or the colleague who gets drunk and pinches bottoms? Sarah Ivens, former editor-in-chief of OK! Magazine, and author of six books on etiquette - including A Modern Girl's Guide to Etiquette - explains how to gracefully avoid the office oddballs at parties.

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How do you get the courage to mingle at a party, especially an office party? Whom to approach, whom to avoid ... it's so confusing.  But Sarah Ivens, former editor of OK Magazine U.S. and author of numerous etiquette books, has tips that will make you the life of the party.

Jun 18, 2014

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