Don’t drink...how to still build friendships within finance
Title sort of gives it away. It’s not that I don’t drink, but if I do I only drink one or two drinks. I don’t like getting drunk or even tipsy for religious reasons. I don’t judge people who drink or even get drunk at all.
Do you think this may cause some issues in forming friendships within finance? Specifically between fellow analysts? I feel like “grabbing drinks after work” and “drinking a little too much” is nearly a right of passage, so I’m a bit nervous people might see me as a prude or someone who judges them.
No one cares. Just be cool. Have a drink and if offered another, say “no, I’m good.” People blow this out of proportion so much. We had a Sikh guy in my group who didn’t drink at all and was the life of the party at a night club.
Some of our external partners are from the ME/muslims and nobody cares that they don't drink.
"grabbing a drink" doesn't have to mean everyone drinks alcohol.
Complete non issue. Just don't be weird about it
This seems like a good test for looking at culture of a team tbh
Grab something non-alcoholic like a sprite or a cranberry juice and no one will care. Or you could limit yourself to 1-2 drinks and basically just nurse them until you switch over to non-alcoholic drinks. Either way, this shouldn’t be an issue.
Grab something non-alcoholic like a sprite or a cranberry juice and no one will care. Or you could limit yourself to 1-2 drinks and basically just nurse them until you switch over to non-alcoholic drinks. Either way, this shouldn’t be an issue.
Same exact story as you. You're not the only one!
If that becomes a problem in NYC (which I highly doubt tbh...) consider moving to LA or SF. No one around here cares whether you drink or not. Not just with friends but with clients as well. I've attended many client dinners where the only people who drank were my MD and the client, while my D, VP and I just drank sparkling water.
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