Do You Think Drinking and Work Mix?

freefall101 on 19/02/2024 - 18:30
Last edited 19/02/2024 - 18:59 by 1 other user

So first we had Mr. Joyce take a tumble in the streets, then the Nationals deputy leader Perin Davey turned up to a senate committee hearing after a couple of glasses of wine and slurring her way through it. So I’m curious where OzBargain sits? Is this ok or a relic of the past we should put behind us?

Personally, I think if you’re going to drink before doing any actual work you’re an idiot, particularly someone so high profile. Everywhere I’ve worked the past few years it has been no working after any alcohol as a strict policy.

20 years ago it was very different, but even Friday drinks in the office is dying, you go to the pub in a non-sanctioned event. Drinks at lunch are a no-no whereas I remember doing shots at lunch and going back to the office long ago.

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  Yes, a few drinks at work events are fine at any time
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  Drinking at work is fine so long as it’s the end of the day
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  Functions completely outside of work are fine but not ever in the office or during work hours
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  No one should ever drink at any event related to work
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  Too drunk to click on the above and hit this last option by mistake

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  iridiumstem on 21/02/2024 - 15:00

  I wouldn't. Doesnt mean I think you mustn't.

  If you believe that you can act appropriately, are not involved in safety or customer facing roles and can work effectively enough, meh.

  There are enough workplace incidents without alcohol, I personally would not want to have that risk at work. Whether you are at fault or being accused of something that you've not done, alcohol adds another layer of complexity.

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  MessyG on 21/02/2024 - 17:37

  There's drinking at work and then there's drinking on the highly paid job entirely funded by taxpayers. FFS can't people go without a drink during working hours? Is it that hard?

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  DickyTicker on 22/04/2024 - 16:35

  I'm a teacher, so I say No

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