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You have a very narrow view of "the workplace". I used to work for a large well respected software company. On Fridays, after work, there was a subsidized bar where we could have a beer or two and discuss work or non-work things in a more relaxed atmosphere. Would you ban that? If I go to a conference and we have an official conference social meet-up should I be prohibited from consuming alcohol? I have my own straw…
> You have a very narrow view of "the workplace". On the contrary, I have a very broad view of the workplace. Yes to all your questions. I don't work in tech, and there are no subsidised bars or alcohol at conferences. We got subsidised gym memberships and tea at the conferences I'm used to. If you want to drink, your money, your time, after work. If you want to get tipsy with colleagues in your own time, it is not i…
If I leave at 5 PM and go to a bar, how is that meaningfully different from staying in the office and starting to drink at 5?