现在距离圣诞节还有不到三周时间，又到了包礼物、做饼干的时节。而如果你是一名财经记者，现在你的邮箱里肯定塞满了公关代表们寄来的推销邮件，向你推荐所谓“恰当的”节日派对礼仪，就好像一个胖乎乎、圆滚滚的圣诞老人正在费力穿过狭窄的烟囱，来到你的面前。
With Christmas less than three weeks away, tis the season for gift wrapping and cookie baking. And if you're a business reporter, it's also the time of year for public relations representatives to clog your inbox with pitches about "proper" holiday party etiquette, like a plump Santa making his way through a narrow chimney.
节日派对有一个基本的原则：庆祝活动要适度。为什么？不妨看看我们截至目前为止收到的一些明智的建议。
There's one cardinal rule for holiday parties: celebrate in moderation. But why leave it at that? Here's the sage advice we have received so far.
指定一名派对破坏者
Designate a party pooper
“指定人力资源部和/或管理层的某个人，监督大家的行为，确保所有出席派对的人言行举止保持在半专业的水平。”
"Assign someone in HR and/or management to monitor behavior and to ensure that all in attendance maintain a semi-professional level of behavior."
安排务虚会
Schedule pointless meetings
“组建一个派对筹委会，总揽派对的一切企划事宜。”
"Create a party committee and be inclusive with the planning."
发送电子邮件提醒员工
And send even more pointless emails
“发送一封备忘录，提醒员工节日派对是与公司业务相关的一项活动，希望大家举止得体。”
"Send a memo reminding employees that the holiday party is a business-related function and appropriate conduct is expected."
中午痛痛快快喝一顿，有人去吗？
Booze at noon, anyone?
“考虑在白天举行派对，或者把派对办成一次家庭活动，限制酒水的消费（比如，配偶更有可能监督员工饮酒，或者担任代驾司机）。”
"Considering having the party during the day time or as a family event to limit the consumption of alcohol (e.g., spouses may be more likely to monitor the employee's drinking or act as the designated driver)."
强制闲聊
Force small talk
“确保所有管理人员都参与其中。不同级别工作人员之间的交际，可以帮助在未来建立起良好的纽带。”
"Make sure your management staff attends. Mingling all levels of personnel will help build bridges in the future."
谨防派对变成一场单身汉狂欢舞会
Don't accidentally host a bachelor party
“避免暗示性的礼物，令人生厌的恶作剧礼物，带有挑逗性的装饰或者不雅的娱乐活动”，同时“清除所有衣着暴露的圣诞老人女助手。”
"Avoid suggestive gifts, offensive gag gifts, provocative decorations or risqué entertainment, " and "Remove any scantily dressed female Santa helpers."
也不要搞成一场中学生舞会
Or a middle-school dance
“如果有乐队或DJ，避免‘舒缓的’慢歌。”
"If there is a band or a DJ, avoid 'slow' songs."
保证没人会出洋相
Make sure no one shows up
“考虑禁酒。”
"Consider banning alcohol.