Hi Komal,
You've highlighted an interesting and key issue which I guess has not cropped up due to whatever reasons. The fact remains, as an individual one has all the right to choose whether or not to be a teetotaler. And nobody has the authority to question it in the professional front (friends may not always spare you from coaxing though) most importantly due to professional reasons. It can not be a criteria in one's CV!
But, the fact also remains that in social gatherings in a professional set up, people connects faster and better when they share a drink or two. Which is important from HR perspective too. Now, this is where attitude comes into the picture. Even with out having a drink one can be free, comfortable and make the other person comfortable with a little extra effort. One can have a fresh lime, juice, soft drink while networking with people who are having alcohol. In a large gathering people will not be able to make out even that one is not having alcoholic beverage. In a small gathering, one has to make that extra effort to break the ice. Having a drink is not the objective, communicating and connecting with people is! Just imagine if drinking is the criteria and the HR guy gets drunk & sozzled and be on the floor drop dead, what will be the reaction ?? A little bit of 'art of disguise' , smart communication skill, is what a teetotaler needs in this situations ! :) Enjoy !
From India, New Delhi
You've highlighted an interesting and key issue which I guess has not cropped up due to whatever reasons. The fact remains, as an individual one has all the right to choose whether or not to be a teetotaler. And nobody has the authority to question it in the professional front (friends may not always spare you from coaxing though) most importantly due to professional reasons. It can not be a criteria in one's CV!
But, the fact also remains that in social gatherings in a professional set up, people connects faster and better when they share a drink or two. Which is important from HR perspective too. Now, this is where attitude comes into the picture. Even with out having a drink one can be free, comfortable and make the other person comfortable with a little extra effort. One can have a fresh lime, juice, soft drink while networking with people who are having alcohol. In a large gathering people will not be able to make out even that one is not having alcoholic beverage. In a small gathering, one has to make that extra effort to break the ice. Having a drink is not the objective, communicating and connecting with people is! Just imagine if drinking is the criteria and the HR guy gets drunk & sozzled and be on the floor drop dead, what will be the reaction ?? A little bit of 'art of disguise' , smart communication skill, is what a teetotaler needs in this situations ! :) Enjoy !
From India, New Delhi
The company would be more interested in your participation in the party or gathering rather than drinking. In our Company get-together, even females drink. There are many males who don't drink. This is not a big issue. Though it is an unusual question, it could have been easily handled.
From India, Madras
2From India, Madras
komal little bit surprise but now a days most of the corporates arrange parties, events and many more. But every things its depends you and you also not a drinker take it is easily. If the company really good and salary meets your demand and finally growth is much important. If all of them good you can join dont worry friend. all the best ...
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Hi,
On the flip side, may be they asked the question wrongly ? May be the job entailed entertaining others and wanting to know whether you are fit for being a hostess /representing the company at such parties or not ?
I know many people who entertain though they do not touch alcohol or non veg too.Yet they are successful keeping the guests busy with a smatter of small talk and never attracting attention to themselves. We usually see pictures of people holding glasses of liquid with a napkin around it. These could be people who do not drink and do not want to show off they are drinking water /soda.
If the income and other service parameters are good it would be worth taking a chance.
After all we have stepped out in the world. Should we not be brave enough to face what comes ?
think it over
take care
regards
From India, Bangalore
On the flip side, may be they asked the question wrongly ? May be the job entailed entertaining others and wanting to know whether you are fit for being a hostess /representing the company at such parties or not ?
I know many people who entertain though they do not touch alcohol or non veg too.Yet they are successful keeping the guests busy with a smatter of small talk and never attracting attention to themselves. We usually see pictures of people holding glasses of liquid with a napkin around it. These could be people who do not drink and do not want to show off they are drinking water /soda.
If the income and other service parameters are good it would be worth taking a chance.
After all we have stepped out in the world. Should we not be brave enough to face what comes ?
think it over
take care
regards
From India, Bangalore
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