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Yeah, like I said...I've worked in offices that started with "we're all reasonable adults" policies. That's fine until it isn't anymore, and then it's a big, sa
by timr 9y ago
Yeah, like I said...I've worked in offices that started with "we're all reasonable adults" policies. That's fine until it isn't anymore, and then it's a big, sad outrage and an excuse to complain about the "culture dying" when the rules change.
I'm not a teetotaler, but it just seems unnecessary to me. Start with a culture of "we drink at the bar", and it never has to be a problem for anyone in the first place. Alcohol doesn't make you better at your job, so there's really no argument for it, other than "culture", which goes back to the shibboleth thing....
- walshemj 9y agoThe ultra puritanical attitude in parts of the USA is also a culture - and if you know your history it has a sectarian nativist basis against immigrants.
- timr 9y agoA dry workplace isn't "ultra puritanical", and implying that immigrants somehow need alcohol in the workplace is hilariously crude.
- walshemj 9y agoI was referring the attitude in the USA in general due to the early ultra protestant settlers, and if you look at the history of nativist anti immigrant movements it was aimed at European often poor catholic immigrants who came for areas with a well established brewing and wine traditions.
- timr 9y agoYes, I know what you were referring to. But there's a huge logical gap between "established brewing and wine traditions" and "must have alcohol at work". The prohibition movement was at least partially anti-immigrant. But saying "drink on your own time" is neither prohibitionist, nor anti-immigrant.
- mgkimsal 9y agocan only imagine this works well in large cities with good public transport. car-oriented commuter areas... doesn't even strike me as a remotely good idea.