On Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:43:45 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 3:37:41 PM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 4/14/2021 3:26 PM, bruce bowser wrote:
>>> I've noticed that fewer bosses smoke in the building and stash liquor in the bottom desk drawer. I guess its because its not politically correct. Its still a shame.
>>>
>> Many places would fire you for any alcohol. I always had wine in the
>> fridge at work. Nothing fancy, just a box of red and one of white.
>
> A couple times a year (pre-pandemic) the CEO would buy a case of beer and
> treat us to one or two brewskis on a Friday afternoon.

The Santa Cruz Operation 1995-2000: About 350 Employees in Santa
Cruz. Last Friday of every month we had a full keg (usually Anchor
Steam) and assorted bottled beers and wine in one of the various 4
buildings or courtyards on Encinal or Pioneer streets.

> Smokers are pariahs. I think we've only got one left at the company. The
> others have retired and none of the young people smoke.

But many "vape" probably.

-sw