> there was a time when an after-work happy hour—loosely organized among a gaggle of officemates, all searching for a hit of debauchery to burn off the resentm

> there was a time when an after-work happy hour—loosely organized among a gaggle of officemates, all searching for a hit of debauchery to burn off the resentments of an annoying shift—was one of the sacred rites of employment. Is this a regional thing, maybe? In my 40+ years in the industry, I don't think I've ever been aware of this sort of thing at any place I've worked.