Once a month or two, when not pregnant/nursing, I'll have a beer at lunch. I never think it's a bad thing.

In the software world, it is totally common to have a beer at lunch. Perhaps this is why software is so glitchy?

I really wanted to have a margarita on my birthday (at lunch), but my boss was sitting right there and I just thought it would be a bad thing for him to remember about me... so I didn't do it. I'm sure I would have handled it well, but just the impression it would have given just doesn't fit in with the buttoned-up gov. world. In some industries, it might be more common... in this city, for the most part, it's probably the wrong choice to drink at lunch.

Only when I am working in Europe where people think you are an uptight American if you don't have wine with lunch. Even Montreal is like that. Never do it here.

If my work environment were such that it wouldn't be a big deal if people knew about it, then yes. I've never had such a job, unfortunately.

I do it every once in a while- one drink only- with a meal.

Maybe a few times a year. I wouldn't make a habit of it, though.

I do a couple times a year. I rarely go back to work though I just take the rest of the day off.

I usually do one around the holidays.

My boss and I had beers the day after 9/11/01. We weren't getting any work done that day anyway...

I'd say I drink a single glass of wine with a business lunch about four times a year. Not a problem.

For a special occasion, like celebrating something with coworkers or starting a holiday weekend early. But not just on a normal day, no.

As long as you consume a full meal with that one drink, it's probably okay. Depends on the person. For someone like me: not a good idea. Just not used to alcohol, so even half a glass affects me. Other people can drink a glass or two and go on to a full, productive afternoon.

It would make me too sleepy.

I have, many times. A glass of wine or one drink doesn't impair my judgement

Um, no. That went out in the '50s.

Do you think it's ok to have one alcoholic drink at lunch during the work day?