jim wrote:So do they monitor what you drink at these things? This is such a foreign concept to me - I've never even gone off site for drinks with a fellow employee let alone had something like this in the office.
We've had this type of thing a few times, and they kind of limit you to two drinks. But I'm not sure that they enforce it.
You guys really work at lame companies.
I've worked at a few places that had a fully stocked bar on premise.
We also work less than 40 hours a week and get 20+ vacation days.
jim wrote:So do they monitor what you drink at these things? This is such a foreign concept to me - I've never even gone off site for drinks with a fellow employee let alone had something like this in the office.
We've had this type of thing a few times, and they kind of limit you to two drinks. But I'm not sure that they enforce it.
You guys really work at lame companies.
I've worked at a few places that had a fully stocked bar on premise.
We also work less than 40 hours a week and get 20+ vacation days.
Still lame?
And besides, what's the point if you're drinking wine?
i'm too poor to afford wine or beer and so is my office
omaha_red wrote:
i'm too poor to afford wine or beer and so is my office
That's a shame. I have a great recipe for a wine and beer casserole, but it's for more upper-lower class families. Sorry.
yeah.. i suck.. but i'm used to it.. the fact that i like casseroles and stuff has really
ruined my life.. it's made me a really horrible person too.. but i have no one to blame..
jim wrote:So do they monitor what you drink at these things? This is such a foreign concept to me - I've never even gone off site for drinks with a fellow employee let alone had something like this in the office.
We've had this type of thing a few times, and they kind of limit you to two drinks. But I'm not sure that they enforce it.
You guys really work at lame companies.
I've worked at a few places that had a fully stocked bar on premise.
When I was in Europe working the caf had beer and wine. I didn't take advantage because I needed all of my wits about me, but if I worked there everyday it would be nice to have an occasional glass of wine at lunch.
When I was a lighting director at a show here in town I would drink with the band quite a bit. And yes, there were times I was flat out trashed by intermission. Oddly enough, since I had worked at the same show for 7 years, I never messed up. It really was one of things where it was a complete timing thing, and I could basically do it in my sleep. Oh, fun times...
docellis wrote:I believe I've gotten piss drunk on premises of every job I've ever had. Only when I was sure there was someone drinking who would deflect attention though. I've always made sure it would be someone else everyone was laughing at the next day.
If you drink on the premises...it makes you a workaholic
G. Keenan wrote:You're complaining that someone is buying you booze?
Rant rejected.
Yeah, but who wants to drink in the office?
From what I understand, this is what English professors used to do.
I've heard a story or two about the bygone era of English professors offering their students a brandy or scotch during office hours. I imagine these offices to be mahogany paneled and full of leatherbound volumes.
You should revive that tradition Sigh.
Yep, that's the way it was. And chasing female grad students around the conference table.
Unfortunately, no leatherbound volumes and mahogany panels for me. All I've got are punched-hole concrete slabs.
