Coping with the Silly Season - N - No, No, No

Don't be afraid to say no.  Say no to Christmas parties, say no to working late, say no to last minute catch-ups with people who think everything needs to happen before Christmas.  Remember Christmas is a season, and in New Zealand, it carries right through till the end of January.  Make a plan to fit everything in over the whole holiday period - not just a few weeks in December.