Originally Posted by
AYLflyer
When I don't feel like participating in drinking but want to hang out and socialize, I'll order a selter with a lime in it. Nobody knows it's just water, and honestly, who cares. I understand the unfortunate aspect though that a lot of networking gets done at a bar or around drinking.
If I don't feel like it I just say "I'm on call" when I don't want to drink.
Or say "I'm flying within 8 hours".
But as others said, nobody really cares, we're not frat boys anymore.