Not Drinking at Social Event
04-20-2024 | 06:10 AM
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Hello! I'm attending my first Pilot Conference, TPNX, and I'm planning on attending some social events that they have planned. I no longer drink but don't want to miss a good oppurtunity to network. Any advice from people who have attended on how "heavy" the drinking is or would anyone be offended if I turn down a drink.
04-20-2024 | 10:53 AM
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From: 18%er but I’ll enforce UPA23 to the last period.
Hello! I'm attending my first Pilot Conference, TPNX, and I'm planning on attending some social events that they have planned. I no longer drink but don't want to miss a good oppurtunity to network. Any advice from people who have attended on how "heavy" the drinking is or would anyone be offended if I turn down a drink.
04-25-2024 | 09:13 AM
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04-25-2024 | 02:02 PM
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For the OP we have a lot of pilots here that don’t. Tell anyone that gives you grief over it to GFY, not like they’re gonna run to HR.
04-26-2024 | 10:54 PM
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I’ve gotten that response a lot from people too. Still there are some who take offense when i tell them I drink “very little” or “not much” or, if I’m around someone who seems to be a borderline alcoholic, I’ll say “not at all” as I do not want to be around them when they’ve downed a few. I drink a little here and there, but not as much as I used to, mainly because I’m trying to avoid gaining weight. But still these reasons bother certain people. I guess they feel insecure about their drinking? I used to care what others thought, but now I could honestly give 2 shxxs less what their opinions are.
04-27-2024 | 09:52 AM
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I’ve gotten that response a lot from people too. Still there are some who take offense when i tell them I drink “very little” or “not much” or, if I’m around someone who seems to be a borderline alcoholic, I’ll say “not at all” as I do not want to be around them when they’ve downed a few. I drink a little here and there, but not as much as I used to, mainly because I’m trying to avoid gaining weight. But still these reasons bother certain people. I guess they feel insecure about their drinking? I used to care what others thought, but now I could honestly give 2 shxxs less what their opinions are.
04-27-2024 | 12:49 PM
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If I am on an antibiotic that says I should not have alcohol, I simply ask for a Diet Coke on the rocks. Smile when someone asks. Change the subject.
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