Drinking at Lunch

[frozenchief]

Anybody grab a drink or three at lunch on a weekday? If so, how does it affect you the rest of the afternoon? What do you drink? Why?

For me, I have my own office. If I don't have a court hearing or have to visit a client in jail, I am likely to grab a drink on Friday afternoon with some friends. Late lunch/early happy hour, say, 1:30-2:00 ish.

Usually it means that the rest of the afternoon is shot (no pun intended), which is why I don't do it every day. There are a few good bars within a couple blocks of my office. Best is Sullivan's Steakhouse.* And Friday afternoon, grabbing a good steak, some wine and a glass of bourbon is a good way to pass the time.

Today, a buddy's dad was in town and we grabbed lunch a little early and included a couple of glasses of wine and it got me wondering who else likes to imbibe at noon. So, what's your poison on a weekday afternoon?

* I know there's one in Leawood. It's a decent steakhouse but I remember the Plaza III as being much better. I remember going to Jess & Jim's before it burned down. Golden Ox was also good. It was closed but last time I was in KC it had re-opened but I don't know if it is still open. So Sullivan's may not be the best steakhouse in KC but my state is known more for seafood than steak so I take what I can get.

[C3HIEF3S]

Yep.. nobody cares in my office. There’s even a fridge solely dedicated to alcohol in the kitchen.

[scho63]

I keep a bottle of Jameson's on my filing cabinet and drink when I feel like it. I do all my work via the phone and I don't get drunk and slur so no issues.

When I go to a group lunch with people and they all start ordering ice tea, I'll order a beer and suddenly everyone says " You know what, that sounds good, I'll have a beer too".

I drink 99% of the time I go to a restaurant for lunch. I'll even buy an oil can of Foster's or some other 24 large beer if I buy a sandwich or burger to bring back to the office.

The cleaning lady must think I'm a drunk with all the bottles in the garbage.

I don't abuse it and it's only for one job, not my part time stuff at Amazon, that shit wouldn't fly there but I do go for lunch and a beer between a double shift.

[TinyEvel]

I worked in an advertising agency, so it was pretty normal to have beer or drinks around.

One time, we were there at 3am still working, we had a client presentation of a bunch of ad campaigns the next day. We were waiting for proofreading to go through the 80-page presentation, when they were done, we'd make the proofreading changes. We passed the time by playing Rock Band (the PS3 game) in my office, drinking Kettle one out of the bottle with our shirts off.

[MahiMike]

A leetle wine at lunch hurts no one, no? Se la vie!

[kjwood75nro]

Drinking in uniform might send the wrong message.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by R Clark

Hell I’d think your line of work would drive you to having afternoon shots lol

The wheels on the bus take us to the bar.

That would be ideal...along with massages in the teachers lounge.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Sorry

I used to have a coke and jack in the parking lot on my lunch when my life was torn a part. I grew up slightly and enjoy work clear headed

I worked with a gal (****) once that apparently boozed hard all day long. In an office job. She would get perpetually more annoying every day with just random ****ing noises and sounds.

I’m a goddamn simpleton and never occurred to me until she went home one day at 9. Apparently she was half through. A jack and coke.

She rolled in the next day like nothing happened and they fired her.

She must have been a tough bitch though. We worked some long ass hours and story is she was boozing hard for all of them. I’m not good for that.

[Ubeja Vontell]

A whiskey and coke guy here, never worry about the when I drink, it's more about does it fit what is going on?

One of those proofs there really is a God is that ice cold beer (in the freezer) right after mowing a yard in the heat of a Cali July. The only time I drink beer.

[Titty Meat]

U got issues fam

[scho63]

Originally Posted by TinyEvel

I worked in an advertising agency, so it was pretty normal to have beer or drinks around.

One time, we were there at 3am still working, we had a client presentation of a bunch of ad campaigns the next day. We were waiting for proofreading to go through the 80-page presentation, when they were done, we'd make the proofreading changes. We passed the time by playing Rock Band (the PS3 game) in my office, drinking Kettle one out of the bottle with our shirts off.

You had me until the shirts off part!

[scho63]

Originally Posted by kjwood75nro

Drinking in uniform might send the wrong message.

What type of uniform?

Prison Guard? SOMETIMES
Janitor? YES
Nazi? YES
State Trooper? NO
French Maid? ALWAYS
Pilot? NEVER
Doctor or Nurse? BETTER NOT BE
Car Mechanic? NO
UPS or Fed Ex driver? I DON'T CARE

[Lprechaun]

Only people I personally knew that had a drink at either had an office job where impressing clients was important or they were raging alcoholics.
I do think there is a time and place for anyone's career to allow them a drink.
I took a short break from construction and built large acrylic reef displays. The company didnt have the capital to screw up so the owner bought me a decent bottle of whiskey to use in case I needed a little bit of nerve calming before taking the chance of ruining a 5 thousand dollar sheet of acrylic.
If it doesnt adversely affect your work or put anyone in danger, drink away.

[58-4ever]

I work from home, and I usually start around 6. Sometimes, I like to have a couple of beers at lunch, but never any liquor at lunch.

[notorious]

**** no.

Only when the work is done is it time to kick back. People turn into lazy pieces of shit if they drink and work on company time.

I make that very clear with my employees. When they do a good job I’ll even buy them each a 30 on Friday. It motivates them more than sex.

[Perineum Ripper]

You ****ers need to grow up, and do cocaine during your lunch like an adult.