drinks at lunch

[elementxero 10+ year member]

^---listen to my wisdom, I'm a social genius. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

I will have a drink if they drink, if they don't I wont. Never fails //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I also never get smashed or even a 'decent buzz' when with anyone in the company just not a good idea.

 

[BoomBoomBoy 10+ year member]

I got two VPs of my company to take tequila shots with me. Was a good decision for developing a good rapport with people higher up than my boss.
Just depends on how you get when you drink and how much you drink really. If after you have 5-6 drinks you have the god damned lampshade on your head doing the macarena on the pool table leering at the receptionist's tits, then yeah, probably shouldn't be drinking.

If you can drink like a human being and just end up loosening everyone up, I think it can be a good thing.

Offices create totally fake personalities, and you can't befriend a fake personality, so you can't make important friends.

Strip away the fake personality, make friends with the real person, then all of a sudden you have someone in a lofty position that is liable to help you out a little.

Hey to each their own. I prefer to keep business business. If I want to get chummy with the Mucky Mucks, I'll invite them out for a game of golf and let them win. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[3kracing 10+ year member]

I will have a drink if they drink, if they don't I wont. Never fails //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
I also never get smashed or even a 'decent buzz' when with anyone in the company just not a good idea.

Unless they think the same way as you.

When I worked at a golf course (yes I know low level job) customers used to ask us to drink with them, and of course with their beer! Who can say no to that?!

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

i usually just buy a soda and spike it with the flask i keep hidden in my jacket at all times

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

It depends on what the lunch is for.