Dinner with my boss last night- he drank, I didn't- INTERESTING
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Dinner with my boss last night- he drank, I didn't- INTERESTING
Hey all, I'm on day 45 woo hoo! I'm travelling on business right now at our company headquarters. My boss invited me to dinner last night. He had a cocktail and 2 glasses of wine. It started getting interesting because he told me a lot of things I don't think he would have sober. And because I was completely sober I remember all of it. Our company is going through major power struggles, so I got an earful.
It is just amazing how different it was. Normally, I would have had a couple of glasses also (but I never over-did it in front of the boss!) but it would have been enough to impair my judgement about what I said. And I don't think I would have remembered everything so clearly.
Wow.
It is just amazing how different it was. Normally, I would have had a couple of glasses also (but I never over-did it in front of the boss!) but it would have been enough to impair my judgement about what I said. And I don't think I would have remembered everything so clearly.
Wow.
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Wow garsh! GOOD FOR YOU!! Was it hard, of did you not even think about it/miss it? When I went on a business trip last month, I had dinner at a bar (by myself - bosses were out golfing/drinking) and didn't even think about drinking. Miracles happen!!
I wonder if your boss will even bring it up again(?) Who knows - maybe he'll even offer you a raise one of these nights, but get it in writing!! (smile)
I'm proud of you!!
I wonder if your boss will even bring it up again(?) Who knows - maybe he'll even offer you a raise one of these nights, but get it in writing!! (smile)
I'm proud of you!!
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Awesome Garsh!
Having a clear mind in the work world is good for people who want to advance. You collegues will look up to you for being a sober person who is in control of her life. Your bosses will see a change in you, and your confidence and competence will get stronger and stronger.
Sobriety looks good on ya!!
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Having a clear mind in the work world is good for people who want to advance. You collegues will look up to you for being a sober person who is in control of her life. Your bosses will see a change in you, and your confidence and competence will get stronger and stronger.
Sobriety looks good on ya!!
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I really wasn't tempted. Some of that may have been my poison of choice was very specific- good chardonnays. He had a cocktail and red wine, neither of which I really crave. I'm also just so 100% committed it really didn't enter my mind!
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