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[ipukespiders]

Are you sly enough to get away with drinking on the job in your work from home career/gig?

And of course I posted in gaming instead of OT (despite not being drunk).

 

[SJRB]

No man, that is highly irresponsible. Extremely unprofessional behavior. Anyone drinking on the job is an absolute disgrace.

 

[bender]

 

[ipukespiders]

I get triggered by your username, everytime I see it SJRB
(I used to work for Shaw Cable, ticker sjr.b)

 

[SJRB]

I get triggered by your username, everytime I see it SJRB
(I used to work for Shaw Cable, ticker sjr.b)

What do you mean "used to", did you get fired for drinking on the job?

 

[M1chl]

I drank during work regularly, for me it worked like a stimulant

 

[R6Rider]

No, but then again I don't drink very often anyway.

Mostly vodka mixed with a variety of other things.

 

[ANDS]

I was going to finger wag but you know what. . .as long as you aren't ducking below your camera during a TEAMS meeting to take a swig of mouthwash because you forgot to go on a Don Julio run, I say shine on crazy diamond.

. . .also no, no I don't.

 

[Mr Wonderstuff]

Nope. If I did my designs would be better - hmmmmm.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Nah. When I was working from home, I never felt the need to drink so early.

 

[dem]

I can't even imagine why I would do that.

Drinking is a social activity... not a web browsing activity.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

This thread is not inclusive. You should ask if I watch porn while working.

 

[TheRedRiders]

Look at you fucking guys, talking about whether you drink or not whilst you work at home.

I can't even work at home, even though I do all my work on a computer, perks of working in the U.K construction industry.

 

[Kilau]

I’m a stay at home mom work from home dad so I can’t drink.

 

[TheBreezyBB]

I have to stay hydrated, yes.
Water

 

[Garibaldi]

Haha no. Of course not. I like my job, I like have a roof over my head and radiators keeping me warm. Let's risk that for a few drinks I can have anytime I'm not working.

Haha what a world.

 

[RGB'D]

This is some alcoholic behavior....

 

[AJUMP23]

I have worked with many high functioning alcoholics. But I have never had alcohol.

 

[AlphaDump]

Absolutely not.. that shit will lead to some awful habits if that's how you're getting through the day.

 

[LectureMaster]

I drink coconut milk.

 

[Yoboman]

Yeah rdr2 taught me it increases my focus

 

[Arun1910]

No, I'm not an alcoholic.

 

[badblue]

 

[Esca]

Restaurant job, uh yeah. Middle of Saturday night rush and we're pounding them back hard in the kitchen

Edit. It was many years ago

 

[Gamerguy84]

I have worked with many high functioning alcoholics. But I have never had alcohol.

I was that hi functioning alcoholic and it's not fun at all. Way too much work dealing with all the shit that comes with it.

 

[Freeza93]

This is exactly what i wanna see in a gaming forum. Post it at least in Off Topic section

 

[JaksGhost]

I've definitely hit a bowl once or twice before clocking in.

 

[TransTrender]

Fuck no.
I used to drink more when I was in the office.

 

[Sybrix]

Fuck no.
I used to drink more when I was in the office.

That's true lol

Never thought of it like that but same for me, so many after work trips to the pub.

 

[GHG]

Works from home for 7 years now and never felt the need to drink while working. In fact I very rarely drink at home unless I have friends visiting.

 

[IDKFA]

Lol. No.

I have to coach and manage people. There is no way I'm doing that while drunk.

 

[j0hnnix]

I did not, but my current company has forced everyone back into the office for "collaboration" which has lead me to more drinking than when I was working from home for 6 years.

 

[Artoris]

When I drink, I do it after the work is done

 

[Azurro]

No, why? I like my job, I want to keep it.

 

[MastAndo]

Nah, don't really see any reason to. I'm strictly a social drinker. I will have a few to pregame while I'm getting ready to go out, so if a work emergency comes up, that would be the only time drinking and working would overlap.

 

[Kacho]

Nah. There’s a time for that. Can’t imagine getting a teams call and trying not to sound drunk. The shame would be unbearable. I also don’t drink during the day though.

I’m not surprised people do this.

 

[Artoris]

Lol. No.

I have to coach and manage people. There is no way I'm doing that while drunk.

 

[BadBurger]

On occasion. Not to excess, of course, and always right as the day is about to wrap up and I know I won't be on-call.

 

[Kuranghi]

Nah I don't WFH, but even if I did it wouldn't help in a job such as mine, being moderately hungover to the point of still tipsy though? Thats amazingly helpful ime, I just know the exact right thing to say before the customer can even finish asking the question and I'm so confident about the answer no matter what you say they're satisified anyway

I've read of more than a few creatives, often writers, saying they do best in this state so I think its just useful for letting things flow out of you in the perfect order, which is a large part of face-to-face retail sales.

I bought some ultra strong smelling salts for peak there and it was quite funny sniffing them in the morning with the nutter young guy who works there who just wants to get wasted 24/7. I recommend anyone to buy them from amazon just to try it once, its bizarre, like someone is hitting in the head/nose with a metaphorical frying pan, you literally can't think of anything for a few seconds. Good to clear the mind of... well everything lol.

Sometimes I drink a can of alcoholic seltzer in/on the taxi/bus home for hydration + a wee buzz, but I rarely ever continue drinking when I get in, its also good for stimulating appetite since I'm finishing at 8pm at night although I may switch to having dinner at work about 7pm and just have a light snack at night to see how that goes.

There was a guy working there who was a borderline proper alcoholic, he used to drink a bottle of Buckfast (tonic wine with caffeine in it) at the bus stop before the bus even came and then sometimes we'd go to the bookies and he'd drink another half bottle of it, his dad died recently after being very unwell and house bound for a long time, so I think he's a bit lost.

 

[ATissueBox]

absolutely not

 

[Maiden Voyage]

No but I would get high toward the end of day when nothing was going on.

 

[ipukespiders]

Guys, I'm not talking about getting drunk. Just a little buzzed.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

No, because WFH is a privilege and I'm too worried about losing that privilege to push the lines.

 

[Jaybe]

 

[Halo is Back]

This thread is not inclusive. You should ask if I watch porn while working.

 

[cash_longfellow]

I was going to finger wag but you know what. . .as long as you aren't ducking below your camera during a TEAMS meeting to take a swig of mouthwash because you forgot to go on a Don Julio run, I say shine on crazy diamond.

. . .also no, no I don't.

I once got kicked out of an AA meeting due to an old timer who was pissed that I actually used mouthwash for the right reasons. Needless to say, I don’t attend meetings anymore, but I’m coming up on 15 years in April

 

[cash_longfellow]

Coming from the guy who, if he had one million dollars, would “do 2 chicks at one time”….fair enough

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Yeah I enjoy a nice beer. Sometimes I have a few but not to the point where I get drunk. I do have limits when consuming alcohol and I stay within those limits.

If a Teams meeting is coming up, I'll save the beers for after.

 

[Winter John]

Not now but in my disgraceful days I used to fill a squeeze bottle with vodka and drink it throughout my shifts. At the time I was working in neon hell sports bars and tourist joints. I'd do lines of speed to keep myself from face planting into the bar, then downers when I felt the ole psychotic rage starting to build. Looking back, being ripped to the tits 24/7 was probably the only sane and reasonable choice.

 

[nush]

I used to drink and smoke in the office, personal office and nobody bothered me. It was project work so even though I had to be there even though it was off peak time. All I had to do was reply to emails promptly, and send bullshit emails for busywork to look like I was doing something I was good.