Originally posted by: mango.falooda
depends on the crowd -- it is also about age, background and sector you belong to. in some circles, there is definitely pressure to drink and if you are not, they do look at you weirdly.
I will share my uncle's advice that he gave when I first started working:
1. if you are under pressure to drink, always ask for juice mixed with alcohol for the first drink. the second one make it plain juice -- this way no one can tell if you are drinking juice or cocktail
2. always mix your own drink or watch who is mixing. be very careful of accepting drinks from others and if possible avoid at any business related event.
3. always make sure you are sober enough. so eat lots of starters and keep munching while you drink. this way, the alcohol will be more like fermented juice and you will still keep your momentum.
I remember being confused on why he was so seriously giving me such advice and I couldn't fully understand his comment that you have to be careful who you drink with. now that I watch this episode, I am reminded of his advice and understanding more what he told me. there are sharks in hiding like ehsaan in every office and if you are successful exec, you have to be even more shrewd and careful.
See your post on starters is supporting above post🤣
Great advice from your uncle. I don't drink. It does not bother me what others think about it. I know that people are excluded from groups because of this but I am fine with it.
I also don't judge those who drink. To each his/her choice!