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Hello.
Would anybody mind correcting this dialogue I made up for practice?

A: What on earth happened the other night? The whole idea of the gathering was to show everybody a good time with a mix of rave music, but you ruined everything by acting like a jerk. Just because you work for a prominent company and are in good shape doesn’t mean you have the right to be condescending towards others.
B: I’m really sorry. I drank a couple of pints and immediately got hammered. I acknowledge that my behavior was off the rails. For what it’s worth, I can assure you an episode like yesterday's will never repeat.
A: Hopefully, you shape up. I get that you’re a party animal, but still try to set some limits on the amount of alcohol you consume.
B: Yes, man. I will. Anyway, I gotta go. You know how it is at my company; nonstop schedules.
A: Right. See you then. Laters.
B: Later!
 
Perhaps:

Bob: For what it's worth, it will never happen again.
Abe: Well, I guess you know now that two pints is too much.
Bob: Yeah, I'll know better next time.
 
Thank you teacher for your suggestions.
I assume those make the conversation more natural, right?
 
I think so. (In my version Abe comes across as less preachy.)
 
Prominent company- this doesn't sound natural to me in this conversation. I would use big/famous, etc company.
 
Thank you, teachers.
 
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