Bryan Simmons wrote:

> On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 3:37:44 PM UTC-5, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> > Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >
> > > On 4/14/2021 3:55 PM, GM wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 2:37:41 PM UTC-5, 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.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Work culture - white collar at least - has really changed. I
> > > > watch a lot of older movies, office/work drinking was often
> > > > featured, as a butt of comedy, e.g. Pillow Talk, Will Success
> > > > Spoil Rock Hunter? ...or as tragedy, e.g. The Days of Wine and
> > > > Roses, The Apartment...
> > > >
> > > > Lotsa ads in old issues of The New Yorker and the NY Times for
> > > > those "portable" bars that executives apparently touted around
> > > > on their travels, places like Hammacher Schlemer, Abercrombie &
> > > > Fitch had some very snazzy offerings...
> > > >
> > >
> > > Where my father worked in the late 1950s the two owners had
> > > offices side by side, but another room in between. It had a well
> > > stocked wet bar for when they had visitors.
> > Is a wet bar with alcohol and a dry bar with coca cola and orange
> > juice?
> >
> That is correct.

Thanks.

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