What would be the acceptability of this in your workplace? For context, which country and industry are you in?
I guess I’m mainly thinking about professional jobs, but interested to hear from. I think in France it would be quite common to have a glass of wine, even at a work canteen or so. But in the UK it seems like people would think that was a problem, and in a lot of cases you’d be in violation of something at work.
yeah I like to have around 7 at lunch and then puke and shit and piss all over my desk
Depending on your company culture, 5 to 10 drinks may be considered the socially acceptable limit for a work lunch. Pissing at your desk is mandatory. Shitting and puking is optional.
your are in Asia also
No. Work is giant liability now days.
tried it a few times and just feel rubbish for half of the afternoon
not as fun as it seems
IT worker in system analysis and design in the public service in Canberra, Australia.
There’s no official policy though many of my co workers believe a lunch time drink is not allowed. I have often enjoyed a couple of glasses of wine or a beer at lunch, have never made a secret of it, and have never been told off or warned by anyone above me
Years ago, I was working on a house where there were several nests of these wicked looking red wasps. I had been working around them all morning quite safely. At lunch, I drank half a beer, and was almost immediately stung twice when I went back to work. I don’t know if it affected my timing or my scent, or something else.
Just one?
Alcohol is bad for you health. Workplaces should be better so folks don’t feel the need to injest poison to tolerate it.
I used to think it was unprofessional. But once I had a few jobs where employees were treated like crap, I changed my mind.
No. My job depends on results. Alcohol affects my production. Therefore, drinking on workdays is a very dumb thing for me to do.
Edit: Downvoted because alcohol gives me terrible brain fog and I want to keep my job? Alrighty then…
We have alcohol at my workplace so this happens sometimes. Just be responsible.
Pretty much everwhere I’ve worked; there’s a no alcohol or drugs clause in the employment contract/policies. So officially it’s not permitted; but one beer, or a couple hits from a dab pen (weed vape) hasn’t been uncommon in most places either; just don’t let management see it.
It gets to be a big liability for the individual then tho, even if the company don’t regularly enforce the rule, you’re opening up an easy way for someone to get you out of your job if they take a dislike to you sore any petty reason…
Ofc, there’s always risk when you’re going against company policy/your contract.
I’m not saying I recommend smoking/drinking at work; just that it’s not uncommon.
Switzerland, IT
Depends on the team. It’s not that uncommon in some occasions, for example on a friday, to have a beer when eating lunch in a restaurant.
Very common is the “Apero”-culture. Small festivities after work to celebrate something. Snacks, beer and wine are part of it. Sometimes this can also be during the day and people will continue to work after.
Sure, if I’m meeting a vendor for lunch it would be normal. If I’m just sitting at my desk working through lunch like I typically do, it would be really strange to have a drink and I’d probably be reprimanded.
USA, IT worker
US IT. They provide us with drinks at lunch anytime there’s a company wide meeting.
