It seems like this applies to people who want to ascend to upper-management in large companies, where drinking the right drinks and playing the right sports mat

It seems like this applies to people who want to ascend to upper-management in large companies, where drinking the right drinks and playing the right sports matters. On the other hand, I know a lot of small businesses that have been hit very badly by a partner or early employee with drinking, gambling, or other character issues. They tend to be much less into the alcoholism. Social drinking's one thing, but the "3-martini lunch" is ridiculous. Software isn't like Mad Men.