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54. Go to work for a brewery. You can have a beer any time you have a break. n/t

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Wed Nov 21, 2012, 09:24 PM

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Should having a drink at work be allowed? [View all] darkangel218 Nov 2012 OP

I think that sometimes people worry too much about what their co-workers boston bean Nov 2012 #1

I need to find a different job i guess. darkangel218 Nov 2012 #4

Are they doing something that affects their work boston bean Nov 2012 #8

No, theyre fine. darkangel218 Nov 2012 #10

are you doing their work, while they are out at lunch? nt boston bean Nov 2012 #11

No, im jealous they can drink and i cant. darkangel218 Nov 2012 #15

change jobs then. no idea why you are upset over this loli phabay Nov 2012 #52

What if they went to a strip joint on their lunch? RiffRandell Nov 2012 #47

why should I care? nt boston bean Nov 2012 #49

I'd just as soon my airline pilot didn't Major Nikon Nov 2012 #2

Dont you own and fly your own plane? nt darkangel218 Nov 2012 #3

Exactly Major Nikon Nov 2012 #6

I cant tolerate drinking on high altitude darkangel218 Nov 2012 #12

If it was Denzel I'd be completely fine. n/t RiffRandell Nov 2012 #46

It depends on the people imho. Some people are responsible about it, others not so much riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #5

I'd say it depends on one's job. n/t Chan790 Nov 2012 #7

When we have receptions or department special catered lunches a few times a year lunatica Nov 2012 #9

Omg youre so lucky!! darkangel218 Nov 2012 #13

No, but it never stopped me. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #14

My oldest son works for a small software apps company that provides lunch for all employees-- mnhtnbb Nov 2012 #16

My company has a beer fridge. On every floor. 7wo7rees Nov 2012 #17

are you hiring? :) TeamPooka Nov 2012 #23

Yep. 7wo7rees Nov 2012 #35

Are you a commercial pilot? wtmusic Nov 2012 #18

Air France pilots used to have a glass of wine with meals. In the cockpit. trof Nov 2012 #25

I think it depends on the job larocks4552s Nov 2012 #19

well as I work in Medical I think perhaps it depends on the job azurnoir Nov 2012 #20

My mother and grandmother, they both worked in medical field darkangel218 Nov 2012 #22

Pool hustler. I used to tend bar in a pool hustler's bar. Although we were a small bar... MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #38

My perspective may be skewed, as I drank alcohol for its medicinal effects... MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #21

Allowed? It should be compulsary nt tjwmason Nov 2012 #24

Depends on the job. JoeyT Nov 2012 #26

Drinking on the job would get you fired where I work LiberalElite Nov 2012 #27

Me too. geardaddy Nov 2012 #45

No. If it's that important to you, maybe you should seek out a nearly AA mtg. No one I know... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #28

You want me to seek an AA meeting cuz i would like a beer at lunch? darkangel218 Nov 2012 #30

Yep. No one drinks at lunch, dude, esp. on a workday. Unless you're used to dark places.... Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #34

No offense but people have a beer at lunch all the time OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #36

Not people who work in offices. Not in my city. Not if you want to stay employed very long. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #37

Yes people who work in offices OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #40

Nope. I'm in my 50s. Been going out to lunch nigh on 40 years. Seen thousands Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #41

So here we have 2 instances of anecdotal evidence OriginalGeek Nov 2012 #43

i take it you've never been in the executive suite datasuspect Nov 2012 #42

so i'm an alcoholic because i'd have a drink at a company lunch once in a while? fizzgig Nov 2012 #39

Perhaps it's a cultural difference. It's actually quite common to have a beer at lunch 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #58

I know plenty of people that aren't working that drink at "lunch." RiffRandell Nov 2012 #50

My work imposed a "no drinking at lunch" policy a long time ago. Initech Nov 2012 #29

Our company (a small, but highly-successful call center) used to throw monthly parties... MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #33

when I visited an office in Germany they had a beer vending machine and sold it in the cafeteria. hollysmom Nov 2012 #31

Our Army barracks in Germany had beer-vending machines, but... MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #32

It sure would help LWolf Nov 2012 #44

! Kali Nov 2012 #51

I think traditions vary felix_numinous Nov 2012 #48

Never had a problem with it Aerows Nov 2012 #53

Go to work for a brewery. You can have a beer any time you have a break. n/t Cleita Nov 2012 #54

I'm starting to think it should be mandatory in some jobs. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author darkangel218 Nov 2012 #56

I can be fired for being under the influence at work. ellisonz Nov 2012 #57

If I were an employer I would not allow it HEyHEY Nov 2012 #59

How can anyone be " half drunk " after one beer? darkangel218 Nov 2012 #60