Business dinner and "over a glass on wine"
Business dinner and "over a glass on wine"
'm hiding right now until I get my non-drinking head on. Big business meeting today between 2 companies integrating and I swear if one more person says "We'll talk about this over a glass of wine" I'm going to scream because I kind of want a glass of wine right now. UGH
"No Thanks, I need to be clear-headed for this meeting- we have a lot of work ahead".
You can push through it!!! Romanticizing the 'over a glass of wine' meeting is just that. It's a thought. Nothing romantic about the hangover tomorrow!
You can push through it!!! Romanticizing the 'over a glass of wine' meeting is just that. It's a thought. Nothing romantic about the hangover tomorrow!
When you sit down to a table with wine glasses, turn your glass upside down. Clear signal that you aren't drinking.
When someone says that to you, imagine flipping the glass.
You don't have to do anything other than say no.
When someone says that to you, imagine flipping the glass.
You don't have to do anything other than say no.
Thanks all. I was checking messages and had a cranberry and then seltzer and a good dinner. The conversation still flows but i was still the first to leave. I cant seem to hang much after the meal is over even if it would be good for me politically.
But i'd rather be sober. So home i go - in the car now getting ready to go home.
Thanks everyone
But i'd rather be sober. So home i go - in the car now getting ready to go home.
Thanks everyone
Thanks all. I was checking messages and had a cranberry and then seltzer and a good dinner. The conversation still flows but i was still the first to leave. I cant seem to hang much after the meal is over even if it would be good for me politically.
But i'd rather be sober. So home i go - in the car now getting ready to go home.
Thanks everyone
But i'd rather be sober. So home i go - in the car now getting ready to go home.
Thanks everyone
Yeah it's a pain how often business is 'let's discuss it over drinks'.
Over time it's gotten easier to just roll with. My 'drinks' are Pellegrino. Others drink what others drink. But sometimes it still stinks to hear those phrases.
Over time it's gotten easier to just roll with. My 'drinks' are Pellegrino. Others drink what others drink. But sometimes it still stinks to hear those phrases.
Good job, OnMyWay. You can tell folks you're not drinking now do to health reasons. If pushed, say you're taking some meds that don't mix with alcohol. If pushed further, tell them it's a medical reason and you don't wish to discuss it.
Good job!
Love from Lenina
Good job!
Love from Lenina
Well done - I bet most of them in the morning will be wishing they'd done the same.
I've heard many a sorry tale of business women who'd *ahem* compromised themselves at the end of a wine-fuelled business meeting or conference. And who did so regularly.
I like that glass flipped over idea - did you use that? I might do in future,
I've heard many a sorry tale of business women who'd *ahem* compromised themselves at the end of a wine-fuelled business meeting or conference. And who did so regularly.
I like that glass flipped over idea - did you use that? I might do in future,
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