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Not the OP, but I don't drink alcohol in social situations much - typically not as a lunch beverage with team mates - for 1 primary reason: I don't like the ta
by mgkimsal 11y ago
Not the OP, but I don't drink alcohol in social situations much - typically not as a lunch beverage with team mates - for 1 primary reason: I don't like the taste. I have no moral objections against a glass of beer or wine with a meal, and occasionally will have a glass of wine with a dinner (usually not, because I'm normally driving somewhere as well).
I've done the 'go to lunch' during an interview, and beer came up a couple times. "I don't like the taste" was met with a reaction similar to what I imagine others get for "my religion forbids it" - abject disbelief and/or mock horror.
I will do spirits - love me some mixed drinks (vodka+anything) when I'm sure I don't need to drive anywhere (conferences at hotels, for example), but don't make a habit of it, primarily because... cost. I simply understand how people can routinely drop that sort of money on beverages as a way of life. 2 drinks for 2 folks at a restaurant can easily double the price of a meal.
- notNow 11y agoIf you don't like the taste of beer or alcoholic beverages for the matter is fine with me and I'd like to clarify that I don't have prob either with the religious cop-out but you'll have to forgive me if I get you under more scrutiny just to ensure that you fit well within the inclusive environment because from my experience religious people esp. from certain backgrounds (let's stick with PC for now not to inflame the thread) are difficult to integrate and make our lives harder and we usually up to the ears with work stuff to deal with cultural friction and sensitivity training for new hires.
- joesmo 11y agoThat's called religious discrimination and no, we don't have to forgive you for it.
- DanBC 11y agoI'm always surprised when people admit to illegal hiring practice in a public forum.
- joesmo 11y agoCertainly establishes that the point of the article is real, if not even proving it.
- shenanigoat 11y agoStop down voting this guy so much. I can barely read the comments they are so faint. :) I'm actually glad he's saying this stuff. It just proves there are plenty of narrow minded people out there and, unfortunately, many of them are in hiring roles. Edit: I'm not actually glad he's saying these things. It's pretty sad.
- notNow 11y agoApparently I am not "culturally fit" for this "inclusive and tolerant" community or an HN material in general which should be a good news in and of itself if you ask me.