(ed note: I've been waiting almost a year to use that awesome piece of clipart...bask in it's cheesy, powerpoint glory)

Your office Christmas party is probably happening soon.  So here's your stern, totally un-fun lesson on why you shouldn't use it as an opportunity to hook up with a co-worker.

According to a new survey, about 10% of office party romances end in someone either getting disciplined . . . or FIRED....And yeah, 10% isn't very high . . . but you're still taking a one-in-10 shot at losing your job.

 And if you don't get fired, you'll at least end up DREADING going to work . . . about 64% of people who have gotten-it-on with a coworker at the company party say it made things awkward at work afterwards.

 One more note:  A separate survey found that 72% of women and 60% of men who've had office affairs say those affairs started at the company Christmas party.  And yes, those numbers are VERY high. 

(FemaleFirst / Maxim)