People Share Absolutely Wild Stories from Office Christmas Parties

The company really splurged that year, hosting the holiday party at a fancy yacht club—the kind of place where you feel underdressed even in your nicest outfit. Everything looked perfect: sparkling lights, polished floors, and a giant Christmas tree in the lobby that probably cost more than someone’s monthly rent.

Enter two very drunk, very irritated tech guys. No one even remembers what they were mad about, but on their way out they decided the tree was the final boss of the evening. One shove later, the entire thing crashed to the floor in a dramatic explosion of ornaments and pine needles. The yacht club was not amused, but the story has lived gloriously ever since.