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Drinks after work: the do's and don'ts

by Executive Woman Executive Woman logo
after work drinks

Drinks after work? How about a few G&Ts, a Karaoke performance, and a drunken encounter with that bloke in accounts? It’s liberating to lose your inhibitions after a stressful week, but embarrassing when you're in the office the morning after. Don’t let one thing lead to something you might regret

  1. Work out a code with your good work mates, so if the office lech comes along you can signal to them for help.
  2. Don’t tease the man you know has always fancied you. After a few drinks, sitting on his knee and stroking his bald patch may give out the wrong signals.
  3. Don’t leave with anyone you don’t want to get into a sticky situation with.
  4. Arrange a lift home beforehand, so you don’t have to share a cab or car ride with someone who makes you feel uncomfortable.
  5. Thou Shalt Not Mix Your Drinks: wine and whisky cocktails are a surefire way of losing more than your inhibitions.
  6. Invite your partner, if possible, to ensure a flirt-free evening and a safe journey home.
  7. Don’t confront someone who you feel has been pestering or harassing you in the office – go through the proper channels.
  8. If someone is coming on too strong, make it clear their attentions are making you unhappy. You don’t have to be rude, but don’t just laugh it off.
  9. If you do get a lift home from a male colleague, don’t invite him in unless you are 100 per cent sure of his character and your intentions.
  10. Have fun and leave with your dignity intact.

© 2000 Executive Woman


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Created: 06/11/2000  Updated: 17/10/2003
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