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I've experienced that as well. An additional challenge for me is that I don't like the taste of alcohol, and having even a little makes me do/say things that I
by DoofusOfDeath 6y ago
I've experienced that as well.
An additional challenge for me is that I don't like the taste of alcohol, and having even a little makes me do/say things that I later regret.
So even when I do show up at company social events, I feel even more like an outsider. It's hard to stay engaged at a job where all of these team-building events / milestone-celebrations make me feel lonely and excluded.
- savrajsingh 6y agoIt is a shame that group indulgence in alcohol is often the measure of how 'cool' someone is. More and more people are going 'straightedge'... My advice is just carry yourself with confidence -- don't shy away from your choices, own them.
- papito 6y agoSmall team lunches - 4 people, 6 people max, are great for bonding, since not everyone can go hang out in bars after work.
- und3rth3iP 6y ago100%. As a manager when we were still in a physical office, I encouraged small group lunches, coffee outings, walks to a nearby dog park, etc. Way too much company socializing still centers on alcohol. I actually had to push back on our in-office boozy happy hours because a few team members were getting too drunk and it was making other people uncomfortable. My boss didn't think it'd seem "cool" if we put together a policy for how these happy hours should be handled. I don't work there anymore. :)