I had a Scottish boss who began stocking his corner office fridge with

some high quality adult beverages. He used to pop by around 6/7PM and put a beer on my desk, thanking me for working late. It was going great until he decided to serve the director of HR, who actually waited till the next day to say, "You know what, that might be kosher in your country, but we really can't ...." Ruined a potentially great thing!

One other story. We went to the local pub for lunch (Princeton, NJ), and he said, "Let's get a pint." I was a little nervous about drinking in the middle of the day, and he eventually talked me into it. About 1/2 way through my pint, two global VPs came up and put their hands on our shoulders. I about crapped my pants, and sarcastically thanked him for the experience. Next thing we knew, the VPs had a few pints in front of them. My boss said, "See, stop being such a p_____y"

In response to this post by Vienna_Hokie

Posted: 02/03/2022 at 09:52AM

A question likely relevant to many here -- Vienna_Hokie 02/02/2022 5:39PM

I had a Scottish boss who began stocking his corner office fridge with -- pfishe 02/03/2022 09:52AM

That HR Director needed a Blanket Party thrown for him... ** -- Burruss Writer 02/03/2022 10:30AM

That HR Dir was pretty cool. Turns out we have video everywhere and -- pfishe 02/03/2022 1:36PM

Had a boss who would take us to lunch couple times a week -- Vienna_Hokie 02/03/2022 09:55AM

While being a dentista I could not work from home and would have never -- DonHo-kieHi 02/02/2022 9:50PM

Once you mark yourself ‘away’ on Teams or Skype … -- vt90 02/02/2022 9:29PM

The best strategy is to utilize the 24 hour rule... -- HokieNerd 02/02/2022 8:42PM

I own HR for my company and it’s never even occurred to me -- North Main Hokie 02/02/2022 7:02PM

My lovely bride, TSO, has been in corporate HR for 20 years -- PhotoHokieNC 02/02/2022 7:09PM

Our head of HR reports to me -- North Main Hokie 02/02/2022 7:13PM

Are you, she asks, the company president? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 02/02/2022 7:16PM

Nope -- North Main Hokie 02/02/2022 7:38PM

Yeah, you own it. HR reports up to you and you report to CEO -- HokieNerd 02/02/2022 8:37PM

Well there you have it. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 02/02/2022 8:22PM

Judging by the number of things I have read about all the day-drinking-> -- HOKIERIT 02/02/2022 6:56PM

We actually do, or rather the state does -- DJ Golf 02/02/2022 6:36PM

We say "if you are on the clock to you are subject to on the clock rules" -- typed by ben 02/02/2022 6:32PM

Nobody ever asked. But one of the things -- HokieR 02/02/2022 6:06PM

Adults are adults. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 02/02/2022 6:09PM

I’ve been WFH for 38 years except when on assignment, so -- PhotoHokieNC 02/02/2022 5:59PM

Seriously though... I know a few teachers that use some THC before school -- HokieGator 02/02/2022 5:52PM

School is different now that weed is legal and books are banned :) ** -- DJ Golf 02/02/2022 6:29PM

Most likely for most companies, it's "Don't ask, don't tell." I've got to -- Late 80s Hokie 02/02/2022 5:51PM

^^^This probably^^^** -- HOKIERIT 02/02/2022 6:58PM

I'll ask my HR dept ......... stay tuned ** -- FfxStationHokie 02/02/2022 5:46PM

I make sure I get liquored up before I send emails at night. ** -- HokieGator 02/02/2022 5:44PM

Good advice ** -- HokieR 02/02/2022 5:57PM

I do that before I send any emails :/ ** -- FfxStationHokie 02/02/2022 5:55PM

With your job, that should be a morning ritual ** -- Vienna_Hokie 02/02/2022 5:52PM

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