Anonymous wrote:In the '90s, yes. Then we got a tight wad that cracked down on it. People moved to keeping alcohol in their desks. As they left the company, the new people didn't do this since they were never with the company when it was a norm.
Ah, the 90s....

The 1990's were Pax Americana.

It was the pinnacle of life in the US.

In the '90s, yes. Then we got a tight wad that cracked down on it. People moved to keeping alcohol in their desks. As they left the company, the new people didn't do this since they were never with the company when it was a norm.
Ah, the 90s....

We have a wine closet, but, like the PP above, no one drinks during business hours. We have it for in house post work happy hours.

Cousin works at google - vapes with her manager and team sometimes after lunch or before dinner.

On campus.

forget drinking, pot is pretty much 'ok' at work out there.

Anonymous wrote: A couple of times I'm one of the last to leave (still learning the new job) and I have to walk past a table full of guys I barely know who are drinking quite a bit. That feels odd at work.

This is perfectly normal at every company I've been in. Unless you really object (religious, moral, health, etc.) you should consider it part of your on the job training. If you spent 20 mins at that table before leaving and just introduce yourself as the new guy, then you won't "barely know" them anymore. Which is good for the company and good for your career. Take advantage.

Software company here. We have a beer meister in our break room. The employees that partake chip in a little each whenever the keg or Co2 canister runs dry. It's rare anyone ever drinks during business hours unless some special event/celebration is going on. Drinking normally occurs during "happy hour", like 5pm-7pm, instead of going out to a bar.

Anonymous wrote:I need to change careers. I literally had no clue there were jobs that had a beer fridge.

In my experience, employers stock beer for a reason: To compensate for all the long hours with no OT they make you work.

Buyer beware.

I'm a 32 y/o male. Last thing I'm interested in is drinking at the office. I have better things to do with my time.

I need to change careers. I literally had no clue there were jobs that had a beer fridge.

I work for a bank and my colleagues get drinks at lunch. Only one drink per person, but I can from the government so it's really surprising for me.

I thought this only happened on Mad Men! :-0

I am a govie and we do this. I see no issue.