TOTALLY GEEKED!

huskerbb wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:

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I think being out at a company party or event is different than at the work site.

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 Yes, it is.  Especially when a restaurant is serving the alcohol and not the employer themselves.

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 Of course it is. I'm very surprised that employers do this during the work day.

flan

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 It doesn't say that.  It sounds like it's after work on Fridays.

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 The OP maybe, but other posters have said that it happens during lunch or in the afternoon.

flan

I drank once at work, but technically after hours. Someone had brought us beer and it was in the fridge. A co-worker and I were working alone that day, and it was busy beyond belief. We worked our asses off that day, and when it was over we broke out those beers and just chilled.

The OP was berated for bringing religion to work. So, IMHO, the drinking takes place at work. Otherwise she wouldn't have been called on the carpet for her comment.

Having ONE drink at the end of the day on Friday would not be out of line, IMO, but if some are getting drunk, then no. The OP still should not be berated by her colleges for declining a drink. Being berated for not drinking is harassment.

huskerbb wrote:

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just Czech wrote:

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The OP was berated for bringing religion to work. So, IMHO, the drinking takes place at work. Otherwise she wouldn't have been called on the carpet for her comment.

Having ONE drink at the end of the day on Friday would not be out of line, IMO, but if some are getting drunk, then no. The OP still should not be berated by her colleges for declining a drink. Being berated for not drinking is harassment.

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 At work--but not necessarily during work hours.

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Then the employer can not berate her if they are "off" hours. Simple, IMHO. 

I doubt this was after work hours. The "Friday Bashes" that I know and have been a part of usually happen about 3:00...

just Czech wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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just Czech wrote:

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The OP was berated for bringing religion to work. So, IMHO, the drinking takes place at work. Otherwise she wouldn't have been called on the carpet for her comment.

Having ONE drink at the end of the day on Friday would not be out of line, IMO, but if some are getting drunk, then no. The OP still should not be berated by her colleges for declining a drink. Being berated for not drinking is harassment.

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 At work--but not necessarily during work hours.

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Then the employer can not berate her if they are "off" hours. Simple, IMHO. 

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 Of course they can.  They may not be within their rights to do so--but that is irrelevant.

 

People want to talk about what should or shouldnt happen, or can or can't happen here--rather than focusing on what IS.

Of course they shouldn't tell her to leave her religion at home in reference to this.  No one should pester her about drinking.  No one should call the other woman a pill popper behind her back--yet that is exactly what did and is happening, and there's no magic wand to wave to make it go away.

-- Edited by huskerbb on Wednesday 23rd of March 2016 10:52:21 AM

Ohfour wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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Drinking on company time would be AWESOME!!!!!!!

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Join the Entertainment industry.  Happens daily... 

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 Obviously.

flan

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Just because it happens all the time doesn't make it the wise choice.

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 I agree. And you pointed out the liability issues as well.

flan

flan327 wrote:

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Ohfour wrote:

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huskerbb wrote:

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Drinking on company time would be AWESOME!!!!!!!

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Join the Entertainment industry.  Happens daily... 

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 Obviously.

flan

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Aww...your jealousy is peeping out again, Flannie... 

Lawyerlady wrote:

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Just because it happens all the time doesn't make it the wise choice.

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 Again, that is a given, and also irrelevant.  ok, they aren't choosing wisely.  Now what?  That changes nothing.