How should I tell people I don’t drink alcohol?
For context I am interning at a trading desk in London this summer. Hi, as this post suggests, I don’t drink alcohol not for any particular reasan more so that I believe all the negative health effects greatly outweigh any of the ‘perceived benefits’. I am sure there are a few people on here that are in the same situation as me, what do you tell collegues or clients when they ask why don’t drink? I don’t want to come across as anti-social especially since I am going to be interning on a trading desk this summer. When people at university ask I tell them the truth and always get weird looks and I want to try and avoid this when I start working. Any advice?
“No thanks - I don’t drink alcohol”
Honestly this is the best quick response if you are confident in it. It's a lot more acceptable now, and as you get more senior, people won't even ask why. Clients and counterparties forget quickly and still invite you out or come to your HHs and then remember usually once they get there. As an intern, eh, some might give you shit, but the people that matter and make decisions wouldn't want the HR problem at the least, or in the bigger picture, probably don't care. Just say it confidently.
Thank you, that's typically what I go with now.
Order a mocktail, be life of the party, and avoid saying for health reasons just say "I'm not an alcohol guy" or "religion". Your reason is totally valid, but don't be like "oh there's so many negative effects" could come off as you being judgy if not taken the right way. You at least look cool holding a drink in your hand. Had a guy in my office who was very religious but incredibly social when going out. No one thought anything of it
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"Unfortunately I'll have to pass, I prefer stronger things for recreational purposes"
"I'm allergic.. the side-effects are not worth the buzz"
Send an email to your group's distribution
I don’t trust people who don’t drink and thus far the biggest snakes I’ve come across all never drank
STFU you alcoholic bastard
Idc im right. Unless you’re a recovering alcoholic, if you don’t drink, you’re a psycho or religious nut
So Mormons?
lol
Honestly it’s next to impossible for me to drink at night and wake up early the next day to work out.
And I usually just tell people the exact reason why I try not to drink/ just get a Guinness. And people usually understand.
carry a rainbow flag with you
lol
I can't even drink one cocktail anymore without getting hung over the next day.
When you are young, turning down an alcoholic beverage might be awkward. You could be honest and say no thanks and leave it at that. Alternatively, you could accept a drink, take a sip and not drink it anymore
How do any of you all function in the real world? If you are this socially awkward go work as a software engineer.
"Alcohol is yucky"
Honestly, someone said it best "I don't drink."
If you don't feel the need to even announce it, which you really don't have to, just order a club soda with lemon/lime.
For the outside observer, it looks like you have a drink - otherwise, it's nobody's business. If someone asks, then you can say it.
I've found that people are dealing with so much shit (sobriety, medication, health, etc.) that people rarely make a big deal of it.
Even if you're at a formal dinner, just tell the waiter you're not having wine tonight.
You'll be alright.
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