We had one at a Gold Coast resort one year, after most of the staff had left. senior management got plastered, all of them, male and female, married and single in their underwear in and out of the pool and running through reception. The staff were unimpressed, probably because they missed it. Future celebrations required buses be hired for the various region, and lucky me got to be in charge for the day, ie I wasn't allowed to drink. The MD won't miss a party for anything.

Never had parties like that wherever I worked at in both the past and present. I've no qualms with alcohol, it's just that everyone needs to be aware of their limits and act accordingly.

When I worked in the oil industry ( in Houston), drinking parties were requirements and just part of life, but to me, there has never been anything equal to the magnitude of that time since. Just another memory.

My little 10 person company has a year end luncheon. They mostly all drink then. I have my water and bail asap.

when you get all them colors mixed up you get black-outs. HR Ladies.....hmmm.

And some that you would prefer to hide.