It’s a familiar scene that plays out every Saturday in bars and clubs across Sydney: keen clubbers head excitedly to the door of their chosen venue for a night out and are looked up and down by security staff that bear the all-encompassing power to accept or reject.
It’s tradition in some workplaces to go out for Friday night drinks to celebrate the end of the work week and let off a little steam, but don’t get too comfortable, there is an invisible line you should never cross when it comes to workplace behaviour. Remember you’re going to have to see these people again, so in the spirit of keeping your job (and your dignity), here are a few guidelines to live by when it comes to workplace get-togethers.
Once upon a time gender roles were clearly defined – men had to be tough breadwinners and ladies weren’t afraid of real men with hairy chests that ate a lot of bacon. But somewhere along the line things changed (thankfully, in some cases); the Sensitive New Age Guy (SNAG) evolved and slipped on a pair of skinny jeans. Women everywhere swooned.
There are plenty of tipples to choose from when you hit the bar on a night out, but usually people have a preferred regular order set on
default. What’s your poison? Are you a vodka/Red Bull kind of clubber? Are you a bubbles kind of girl? Or do you like your drinks fast and strong?
Have you ever been out partying when the DJ calls your name and says: “(Insert name here), this song is dedicated to you!” – after which one of the most embarrassing songs in history comes blaring through the speakers?
In more simple times, you didn’t need special effects, 3D glasses or overly-complicated storylines to make a great movie…all you needed was a great party.
Pacha Sydney started up at Ivy last year and has been going strong ever since, offering Sydneysiders a clubbing experience like none other and bringing a little piece of Europe (where the club originated) to Sydney. Each Saturday Pacha buzzes with entertainment including choreographed dance acts, acrobatics, circus acts, fire breathing and even stilt-walking – all performed in stunning costumes by acclaimed costume designer James Browne.
Ever had a night so big, so epic, so memorable that you can’t remember a thing that happened? Think weekend in Vegas…Hangover style. And if that movie has taught us anything, it’s how to remember what happened the night before. When you’ve had too much to drink and woken up wondering what the hell happened last night, how you got that bruise, where your wallet is and who the person is in bed with you, just think: what would the wolf pack do?
As one of those people who pretty much loves all kinds of music (seriously, you can take me anywhere – bagpipe concert? I’m in!), one of my pet hates is music snobs. You know, those people that can’t have fun unless they are amongst their own crowd, listening to their own type of music.
When you walk into a bar and start scanning the room, mingling and meeting people, there are so many factors that can effect what makes a person attractive or not, and that will ultimately effect whether you’ll remain chatting up the person in front of you or walk away to find somebody better.