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Drinking at office parties

By AirTalk Staff
Published Dec 17, 2009
Food professionals toast with various kinds of beer during the European Beer Star 2009 competition, on October 9, 2009 in Graefelfing near Munich, where the testers have to determine a winner out of some 800 varieties of the beverage.
Food professionals toast with various kinds of beer during the European Beer Star 2009 competition, on October 9, 2009 in Graefelfing near Munich, where the testers have to determine a winner out of some 800 varieties of the beverage.
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Drinking at office parties
It's that time of year again. The holidays are approaching and companies are holding holiday office parties. It's a great time to enjoy food, socialize with co-workers and have a drink. Or is it? Drinking too much can result in embarrassing and career-compromising behavior. On the other hand, isn't it okay to let loose? Larry asks KPCC's listeners: how much is too much at the company party?

It's that time of year again. The holidays are approaching and companies are holding holiday office parties. It's a great time to enjoy food, socialize with co-workers and have a drink. Or is it? Drinking too much can result in embarrassing and career-compromising behavior. On the other hand, isn't it okay to let loose? Larry asks KPCC's listeners: how much is too much at the company party?