to booze or not to booze?

Summary:

keeping up appearances with senior faculty

to booze or not to booze?

younggrad (guest) 12 Mar 2010 13:21

So I just got back from an interview in which I had dinner with two senior faculty. Both of them ordered scotch before dinner, during dinner, and after dinner. To try to keep up appearances, I ordered a Bud Light before dinner and had one after with them. I'm not much of a drinker so they hit me harder than usual, and maybe the interview stress contributed to my getting more buzzed from the beers. Still, I didn't say anything stupid— I really just let them talk. Looking back on it, perhaps I should have tried the scotch with them. Thoughts?

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a scotch guy (guest) 12 Mar 2010 18:37

I think you made the right call, especially since you got buzzed after only a couple Bud Lights!

Save the scotch for after you get the job.

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anon8585 (guest) 13 Mar 2010 01:25

They were just having some nice scotch at the university's expense….. No need to join them until you are on the other side of the table.

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whatever (guest) 12 Mar 2010 20:15

Sheesh! Were you interviewing with Sterling Cooper?

The regrets you may have after not drinking can't possibly be worse than the regrets you might have with a few scotches. You don't want to think later, "I might have gotten the job if only I hadn't thrown a few back and then said something stupid or offensive."

You did the right thing, definitely.

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yetanotheranon (guest) 14 Mar 2010 21:36

c'mon now, every self-respecting man or woman breaking into academe needs to know scotch, bourbon, irish whiskey, vodka, and wine. Bonus points for cigar knowledge. j/k

You're alright— be yourself!