Have you signed up to join the company ’ s Christmas party ?   Sure , I have . Will you join ?   I will . You know , as a newcomer , I think it might be a good opportunity to get to know people from the other departments of our company in a more relaxed atmosphere .   You are right . Our company ’ s Christmas party has always been an amazing occasion for everybody to relax and get to know each other better . It is also a time to make new friends and do some networking .   I hope that it is not a formal one when the boss is there . 