Many years ago, having been taken out by new colleagues and ordering an orange juice, the MD stood on a chair, welcomed me to the company and followed up with the line 'You won't get anywhere in publishing unless you start drinking'.
Those looking for an excuse to go out drinking with colleagues might be interested in this research report, by the intriguing Reason Foundation, 'No booze? You may lose - why drinkers earn more money than nondrinkers'.
It really doesn't seem fair does it? The whole socialising after work scene excludes certain people, including those with families and those who don't drink. There must be other ways to build up social capital.
Not sure where drinking has got me! Although I am surrounded all day by books, journals and doctors who keep reporting that drinking is bad for you! Not sure they would agree with this theory. Might give it a try when I am next boozing in the pub with some colleagues............
Posted by: Jacky Berry | 10 October 2006 at 15:28
Or maybe it's because drinkers have more disposable income to start with! Not that they generate more disposable income from (more) drinking!...
Posted by: Alan | 13 October 2006 at 13:30