Coworker drinking at lunch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I saw a coworker in a bar yesterday at lunch having two glasses of wine and then came back to work.

saw? like, across the room? or close enough to know EXACTLY what they ordered? because no-alcohol wines are actually a thing.

either way i don't see how it's any of your business

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I work for a British company and my entire department regularly drinks at lunch. Sometimes people bring in bottles and we have mimosas or bloodies at 11, in honor of a saint’s day. I’m giggling at the idea of someone reporting my drinking at lunch to hr. They would probably pull a bottle of whiskey from one of their desk drawers and say “let’s chat about it over a short one.”

I remember this from working in the UK. Good times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think your colleague drinks during lunch because he has to return to work and collaborate with you. If you're this uptight, I feel for him.

+1 Are you the same one harping about emails sent after core hours? Never mind. We won't believe you when you claim no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a desk job or something like bus driver or firefighter. Assuming it’s not a safety issue I would let it go this time but keep an eye on them going forward.

You cool with Kevin trading your 401k after 2 drinks?

Yes because 2 drinks over lunch isn't going to impair Kevin to the point he can't do his job right.

2 glasses of wine would have me on the floor. Sleeping. Done. Tolerance is a real thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a desk job or something like bus driver or firefighter. Assuming it’s not a safety issue I would let it go this time but keep an eye on them going forward.

You cool with Kevin trading your 401k after 2 drinks?

Yes because 2 drinks over lunch isn't going to impair Kevin to the point he can't do his job right.

2 glasses of wine would have me on the floor. Sleeping. Done. Tolerance is a real thing.

OK OP should post an update as to how impaired her coworker was. Most people (men especially) can tolerate two glasses just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a desk job or something like bus driver or firefighter. Assuming it’s not a safety issue I would let it go this time but keep an eye on them going forward.

You cool with Kevin trading your 401k after 2 drinks?

I would wonder why Kevin was drinking alcohol instead of snorting uppers like all the other traders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a desk job or something like bus driver or firefighter. Assuming it’s not a safety issue I would let it go this time but keep an eye on them going forward.

You cool with Kevin trading your 401k after 2 drinks?

I would wonder why Kevin was drinking alcohol instead of snorting uppers like all the other traders.

lol I love you

[Anonymous]

MYOB

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I work for a British company and my entire department regularly drinks at lunch. Sometimes people bring in bottles and we have mimosas or bloodies at 11, in honor of a saint’s day. I’m giggling at the idea of someone reporting my drinking at lunch to hr. They would probably pull a bottle of whiskey from one of their desk drawers and say “let’s chat about it over a short one.”

I remember this from working in the UK. Good times.

Oi mate! It's pint time it be!

[Anonymous]

Maybe just a bad day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw a coworker in a bar yesterday at lunch having two glasses of wine and then came back to work.

Was common for over a century for office workers to drink a liquid lunch, then have more cocktails after work with coworkers.

Been common for hundreds of years to drink beer with lunch. Average European lunch was beer or wine and sandwhich with some cheese for working stiffs.

The whole no-alcohol thing is a very recent thing due to a certain group of people who are abolitionists and want to ban everything.

Things change. I mean, people drabinom part because drinking clean water wasn’t an option. We know better now. Still, a drink at lunch is a problem in certain cases. However, it should surprise no one if the person was an alcoholic given how many so-called functional alcoholics are out there (recall ABC stores were considered essential during the pandemic). Whether the person was drinking or not, I’d be sure to say hi on my way in or out. Maybe that person needs to know someone cares.

[Anonymous]

Drabinom =‘drank in^^^

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw a coworker in a bar yesterday at lunch having two glasses of wine and then came back to work.

Was common for over a century for office workers to drink a liquid lunch, then have more cocktails after work with coworkers.

Been common for hundreds of years to drink beer with lunch. Average European lunch was beer or wine and sandwhich with some cheese for working stiffs.

The whole no-alcohol thing is a very recent thing due to a certain group of people who are abolitionists and want to ban everything.

Things change. I mean, people drabinom part because drinking clean water wasn’t an option. We know better now. Still, a drink at lunch is a problem in certain cases. However, it should surprise no one if the person was an alcoholic given how many so-called functional alcoholics are out there (recall ABC stores were considered essential during the pandemic). Whether the person was drinking or not, I’d be sure to say hi on my way in or out. Maybe that person needs to know someone cares.

Alcoholism is a protected disability so waving at them might make the person uncomfortable enough to report you to HR for discrimination.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is this a desk job or something like bus driver or firefighter. Assuming it’s not a safety issue I would let it go this time but keep an eye on them going forward.

You cool with Kevin trading your 401k after 2 drinks?

If it’s the Kevin I’m thinking of then yes. If it’s a different Kevin then I’ll need to know more.

Kevin is inspired after the third martini. We want Kevin to trade going into the close. Maybe a little bump too.

That's the spirit!
I need to loosen up a bit in high stakes situations or I'm too conservative. I know when it's time to trust my gut and I've never gone too far.
Yet

[Anonymous]

We keep a drink cart at my office and 3 pm is considered a late start to pour a first drink. Adults can make their own choices. Just like yourself.