Parties that take place at work,say,for a retirement or a birthday,should be kept fairly brief and subdued10.Some large offices merge11 events that is,they have one birthday party in a month rather than a series of birthday celebrations.

• 在办公时间举办的聚会如退休欢送会或庆祝生日活动应简短为好，而且不可过分热闹。有些大公司集中举行庆祝活动--即他们一个月搞一次生日聚会而不是开一系列生日晚会。