Drinking Alcohol at Work

[Its Only A Game]

This afternoon i was sitting in my office preparing a set of accounts,getting particularly bored and thinking how warm it was.

I went over to my small husky fridge, got out a small bottle stella and proceeded to sit back & chill out.

While refreshing my taste buds the new office junior came in and thought it odd that an accountant should even think about having a beer at work.

What are your views on the whole alcohol at work question?

 

[C C Csiders]

I'd look up your company's policy on Gross Misconduct if I were you.

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

What are your views on the whole alcohol at work question?

Not before 5.30 pm, it gives me a headache...

:thump:

 

[Slipperduke]

I used to drink whiskey on the nightshift at a Royal Mail sorting office. It didn't really matter much as the bloke next to me was road-testing a new batch of ecstasy tablets. I've never seen anyone so happy to be doing back-breaking manual labour.

Anyway, back to the original point, you might want to be careful. Reputations travel quickly!

 

[DTS]

We done in this office sometimes if its really dead have a cheeky beer towards the end of the day. It is only one but I dont see it as a major issue if its once in a while.

If you getting smashed everyday and being sick into your waste paper bin then I think its a worry.

 

[Einstein]

What are your views on the whole alcohol at work question?

I'd say it shows the office junior had a bit of a schoolboy error. Should have gone to the fridge, pulled out two cold beers while passing you another and telling you to drink a bit faster.

 

[Its Only A Game]

We done in this office sometimes if its really dead have a cheeky beer towards the end of the day. It is only one but I dont see it as a major issue if its once in a while.

If you getting smashed everyday and being sick into your waste paper bin then I think its a worry.

its only a 25cl small stella and a box of 24 has lasted since january!

and as for CCC siders mentioning the gross misconduct angle i can see where he is coming from but i'm one of the owners and the other also has a stella in his hand;)

 

[Uncle Leo]

It's very much a rarity on our office, but I had a couple of beers at my desk today.

We launched our new Portuguese site this week so had a celebratory lunch, with a Portuguese buffet and loads of bottles of Super Bock. I can't claim they helped my productivity, but they certainly went down a treat :)

 

[osymandus]

LOL , Bank of Austrlia (now this is not a sterotype) actually did have a 1 beer per day allowed policey at work (now this was about 5 years back so propably changed now)

 

[Firestorm]

Instant dismissal if caught at my place

 

[Ricey]

I don't know the exact rules in regards to alcohol at my place but I would assume with my level of responsibility it would be instant dismissal!

I don't agree with drinking at work personally, I have never done it and never will. On a Monday I finish at 12.30 and always go down the pub for a cheeky half before I go home but thats about as close as you will get.

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

I usually have about 5 or 6 pints throughout the working day. Luckily my passengers havent noticed yet.

 

[pickledseal]

I could do with one sometimes!!

I have a minifridge in my room and all the kids are sure that's where I keep my beer ;)

 

[SARF]

Oh Dear.. Its obviously now going out of fashion but pintage at lunchtime here used to be a badge of honour,, Some of us still attempt to carry the flame.. I fear for the office staff of the future.

 

[seany t]

I dno't c what theee problem problem wiv it iz....

 

[sufcintheprem]

its only a 25cl small stella and a box of 24 has lasted since january!

Bingo!

A wise man once said, "stubby's don't count". Therefore, you're fine. Have ten.

 

[SUFC_Al]

Oh Dear.. Its obviously now going out of fashion but pintage at lunchtime here used to be a badge of honour,, Some of us still attempt to carry the flame.. I fear for the office staff of the future.

I have a pint or two at lunch aswell, either accompanied with an hour of pool or some grub. Makes the afternoon seem not so bad!

 

[jstallan]

Instant dismissal if caught at my place

Same here...

However, I'm not sure what the Working From Home (WFH) Policy states, or if it even covers it.. I suppose I might have to ask as I WFH 3 days a week now... :D

Having said all that, tonight will be my first sober night since Friday last week :minger: :minger: :minger: . I was planning on having a nice glass of water with my tea tonight, but now I fancy a beer !!

 

[RobM]

Summary dismissal with no appeal.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Instant dismissal for me as well and what is this lunch thing you speak of?