CFOs were asked about managers' most embarrassing moments at company holiday parties. Following are examples of what they've heard about or seen managers doing.

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of Managers’
Most Embarrassing
Holiday Party
Mishaps
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CFOs were asked about
managers’ most
embarrassing moments at
company holiday parties.
Following are examples of
what they’ve heard about
or seen managers doing.
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Source: Robert Half survey of more than 2,200 CFOs

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Strange behavior
 Turning a dance
contest into a brawl
 Breaking an ankle
while break dancing
 Opening someone
else’s gift
 Throwing food on
the floor
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Strange behavior
 Sleeping under a table
 Trying to walk on a
swimming pool – and
falling in
 Standing behind the
bar drinking an empty
bottle of wine
 Screaming like a
werewolf
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The never do’s
 Partying too much
 Taking inappropriate
pictures in a photo booth
 Using obscene language
 Taking personal
responsibility for the
company’s growth
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Etiquette breaches
 Sitting in the corner
and not interacting
with anyone
 Showing up and leaving
within 10 minutes
 Failing to show up
 Disclosing confidential
company information
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Awkward acts
 Singing karaoke but
being overly shy and
nervous
 Performing the
chicken dance
 Wearing an
embarrassing outfit
for a photo contest
 Being hypnotized and
performing silly tasks
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Hurtful words
 Talking negatively
about coworkers
 Spreading rumors
about employees
 Getting into a fight
with the boss
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The wrong way to say good-bye
 Making a public
resignation speech
 Coming to the holiday
party to receive a bonus
check – and then
resigning
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