People Share Absolutely Wild Stories from Office Christmas Parties

Some offices have holiday parties people look forward to. Yours apparently hosts an annual biohazard event. Not once but twice the entire company came down with a brutal stomach flu the day after the Christmas party—everyone puking, calling out sick, and questioning every appetizer they touched.

At that point, it’s less a party and more a gastrointestinal trap disguised with tinsel. People probably showed up the next year with hand sanitizer and fear in their eyes. When a company gains a reputation like that, the best advice really is: do not attend the Christmas party unless you enjoy chaos with a side of crackers and ginger ale.