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> Even now, with alcohol, a lot of the big companies are trying hard to make alcohol much less a part of business and corporate culture. You mean going for a d

> Even now, with alcohol, a lot of the big companies are trying hard to make alcohol much less a part of business and corporate culture. You mean going for a drink after work, right? Because I haven't heard of many places where alcohol is a part of corporate culture. During normal business meetings it's usually a taboo to have a drink during the day - unless, say, you're in Italy/France and drink wine to accompany the meal. But in many places of the world the smell of alcohol at work can have you fired immediately.

Sebb767 6y ago
> You mean going for a drink after work, right? Yes, or at least these are the effects I see. Showing up drunk for work is a no-go, but when going out with colleagues after work or on company parties, having a drink together is very common. Unfortunately, that is where a lot of networking happens; being part of the in-group by sharing a drink will often go a long way. That being said, if you're open enough to join anyway, you can probably get away with not drinking (at least that's my experience in Germany).