Questions tagged [drinking]
This tag pertains to the consumption of alcoholic beverages in a context relating to the workplace, including, but not limited to: having drinks with lunch on work days, drinking at company functions and parties, having drinks with colleagues after working hours have concluded (ie: beer on Friday afternoons with co-workers), and so on. This tag can also be used for questions relating to alcohol abuse, such as colleagues coming to work with a hangover.
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How do I decline a ride home to a team member from a team event when I and team had been drinking?
Yesterday, I was enjoying dinner and drinks with my team members and company management of my work division. Both I and the rest of the team had been drinking (2-3 drinks) during the evening event. I ...
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How to handle boss' team invitation to go to a bar, when my coworker is an alcoholic in recovery?
My boss is visiting his remote team members locally where I work in the United States. In an open environment by our cubes, he asked does anyone want to go out after work for dinner and drinks.
One of ...
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How to professionally decline nightlife drinking with colleagues on international trip to Japan?
I manage a team of 10 at the place where I currently work. Next month, I will be travelling to Narita Japan with my team to visit division headquarters.
As part of the travel itinerary, there will be ...
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Is it appropriate to speak up for a team member who can't drink due to addiction recovery when a company event is being planned?
I am the team lead of a team of ten. One of my team members in the past has undergone counseling due to alcohol abuse / excessive drinking. He has since recovered, but no longer drinks. Senior ...
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How to politely stop a colleague's rude remarks about the way I sip alcohol?
We went to a team dinner where alcoholic beverages were served. However, I am someone who doesn't drink alcohol due to my personal beliefs. Since people around were constantly making fun of me, I ...
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What is the best way to politely decline invitations to go for drinks with work colleagues? [duplicate]
I work for a small company (6 full time employees, including owner/ director, 1 part time employee), and have been there for almost a year. Occasionally, one of my colleagues will organise an evening ...
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Should I disclose my drinking habits as a "disability"? [closed]
I'm facing possible dismissal because I had a lot of drinks at an unofficial work gathering (poker after hours in the cafeteria). I had a bit too much, and passed out, and the cleaning crew reported ...
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My coworkers think I'm over 21 and offered me a beer, I accepted it... What do I do now?
So here's the story. I'm 19 and just got a job at a small park in the middle of nowhere. There are less than 20 people working at this place, and I deal with them every day. Since everyone I work with ...
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How do you break it to a new employer that you don't drink? [duplicate]
I've never really had a huge issue with this but I've always been uncomfortable with it. I don't drink because of health and personal preference but no matter which company I join (tech industry), I ...
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