Go to your office party (plus some tips).

#1 The number one holiday office party rule is very simple: GO!
#2 Don't drink too much.
#3 Carry on non-work conversations.
#4 Talk to your boss and your boss's boss.
#5 If spouses are present, make conversations with them, too. These conversations may present good networking possibilities, plus it’s just the kind thing to do.
#6 If the party is at a home, take a small gift such as a favorite jam, bottle of wine, ornament, fancy soap, etc. This can be under $5. It is truly the thought that counts. Be sure to put a little tag/card on there. It can be left for them to open later. (From experience, it is SUCH a treat to find a little gift after all the guests leave!)
#7 Email or write a note to the host and/or organizers to say thanks.

“A lot of people resist transition and therefore never allow themselves to enjoy who they are. Embrace the change, no matter what it is; once you do, you can learn about the new world you’re in and take advantage of it.
— Nikki Giovanni”