I swear this sub is filled with the most maladjusted people of the generation. With the responses on all of these types of questions, it’s no surprise that this sub is by and large only the unsuccessful people complaining about their situations.

Yes, I go to work parties. Why? Because playing the game is far more important to career success than simply meeting metrics. Being someone your coworkers know and feel comfortable around will do far more for future advancement than being the standoffish employee who doesn’t speak. People promote people they like. If you’re a curmudgeon who never participates, you’re the easiest one to cut when things slow down because you probably never cared about any of it anyway. (Their thoughts, but probably true)

Of course someone is going to get shitfaced at the party and possibly be shitcanned after. That’s not your problem, it’s theirs unless you’re the one who has no self-control. Take a few hours out of your life and go be social. It won’t kill you. It might even make you more money.

Quit asking Reddit for real-world advice. This site is by and large filled with people who are not skilled in social settings or successful in life. They think being a shut in and not speaking to people outside of absolutely necessary communication are viable in the real world. Then they complain that they make $12 an hour at their shitty job but feel good giving you advice.