Well, tonight was one of those occasions when I would have normally enjoyed not just a beer, but two or three nice cocktails. A dinner party at work with colleagues and superiors present: not just my boss, but also their boss, and the boss of that person. That's how far down I am on the food chain. LOL. Hobnobbing, networking, and jostling for position were the order of the day, and everyone was drinking. I was walking around with my seltzer water but no one commented on my abstinence.
It was all good, though. Far from being an ordinary social, this was a chance to make an impression on behalf of my entire unit. And instead of having my senses dulled by a few drinks, I felt sharp. While the others drank their second or third drink, I remained the person who had walked in the door. I may not always get what I want out of this job, but at least it's nice to know that I was at peak mental capacity, and that's worth giving up a few drinks.
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