How can I stay safe during seasonal office gatherings?

Office gatherings come wrapped in mixed emotions: excitement, pressure, social performance, career visibility, and unspoken expectations. Whether it is an end-of-year party, team celebration, client dinner, or casual get-together, these events place you in a hybrid space—half-professional, half-social. Many people feel drained or overstimulated after such events. Others struggle with boundaries, over-networking, or feeling left […]