Are Work Do's worth it
TravellerRay
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I used to enjoy the work do's. Have a few drinks, chat and vent a bit. Tried this last night with no alcohol and trying to keep to this woe. My conclusion is the alcohol used to disguise how bad the food was, seriously don't think they make many salads.
And once you eliminate the carb heavy foods you have about 2 items to choose from. I was left hungry and thinking I much rather have gone to the gym.
Now I have another one next week, sigh
Ray
And once you eliminate the carb heavy foods you have about 2 items to choose from. I was left hungry and thinking I much rather have gone to the gym.
Now I have another one next week, sigh
Ray
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I chatted with the folks I needed to last night at the hosted happy hour. Then when one offered to get me a drink I said I had to go run as I have a 10k coming up. They were all duley impressed and I went to the hotel gym. Helped that I only sort of know this group.6
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@TravellerRay - If the bonding with coworkers and such is worth it, it might be worth noshing on some nuts before heading down, or making a butter coffee or something... It really depends. Also, if there is an online menu, some old-timers here might be able to suggest some more "out of the box" ideas on the meals...3
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I usually stick with a glass of chardonnay and nibble on part of an appetizer, then eat real food when I get home.3
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KnitOrMiss wrote: »@TravellerRay - If the bonding with coworkers and such is worth it, it might be worth noshing on some nuts before heading down, or making a butter coffee or something... It really depends. Also, if there is an online menu, some old-timers here might be able to suggest some more "out of the box" ideas on the meals...
I think the best approach would have been to go in the kitchen and cook it myself
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After going keto, I noticed craving for alcohol diminished dramatically. I had been a heavy drinker in my youth, but for the last 15 years or so, I had just had 1-3 drinks nearly every night. Now, there is just not much of an appeal.
Listening to one of the Keto Talk episodes from last year, this topic came up and the doc explained this was not that uncommon and the neurology behind it.
I say that to say, it is not just the food you realize is less than good once you remove the alcohol. Frequently you realize the asinine quality of the conversations at these events. I realized if I needed to go for some reason, I try to stay for as short a time as is acceptable.
As far as eating goes, since I do IF, when I travel or have things like this, I sometimes adjust to eating breakfast and lunch and not dinner. If I eat properly earlier, not eating dinner is not a problem.4 -
Chicken Wings and Ranch!
That is my go to when we are out. And I love that it makes me feel like I can still indulge in "pub food" but stick to keto.2 -
You don't necessarily have to avoid alcohol at these events unless you want to. Most liquors have zero carbs, so tequila on the rocks with a twist is my go-to beverage for work happy hours. I just have to be careful that the inhibition-lowering effect of alcohol doesn't lead me to indulge in the garlic fries or potato skins!4
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This reminded me of the woman who said she rarely drank because she didn't like drinking in front of her kids and if your kids aren't around who needs it? I stopped drinking completely after retiring, because if you aren't around your co-workers, who needs it? Work do's were worse than work because you were supposed to be having fun.4
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Work do's can be so fraught with the peril of office politics. Most of the time it's not worth it. I've only worked in a couple jobs where hanging with work buddies was any fun and they were VERY small businesses.0
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I miss the old work happy hours. It didn't matter that the conversations were riddled with juvenile invective and the closest thing to keto food was a fork or maybe a urinal disinfectant cake (no one serves real lemon tarts anymore). We all toiled for and alongside the same cast of sneaks and knuckleheads, but getting together without them was always entertaining.
These days, when I go out with friends, I ask how much a hunk of naked salmon would be (between $4 and $20, it turns out) and nurse maybe one dinky beer or gin OTR. Any more than that and I can't find my *kitten* keys, let alone my car....
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I don't mind a drink or two at work do's. (I need them to be sociable around them lol) I Normally stay clear of the food though. I just ensure I order non carb drinks and go home pretty early.0
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Somewhat related question: is the term "work do" a non-American term? Or am I just too blue collar to have been in jobs where that is a thing?5
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I just order a diet pepsi. I'm a celiac so ordering food is a risk I won't take at a pub. Not eating felt a bit odd at first but that was just in my head. No one really cared if I ate or not.1
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I think the actual term 'do' as in a 'get together' or casual party is a UK term which is why it's pretty Canadian too. Another is bash (a little more raucous 'do') or 'shindig'.0
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Huh. I had no idea those were British (and Canadian) terms.0
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Somewhat related question: is the term "work do" a non-American term? Or am I just too blue collar to have been in jobs where that is a thing?
Haha I was wondering this also lol.
Also I second the wings and ranch idea. Or a bunless burger. Those are my go tos. I don't care to be the person who doesn't eat anything if nothing suitable is to be found however.
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interesting...i've never heard the term either.0 -
I googled it because I found myself thinking, "People say this? How is everyone acting like they know exactly what the Hell Ray is talking about?"3
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I eat before work do's, have a drink or two then leave. Being gluten intolerant means nobody ever wonders why I don't touch the food provided.0
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Seems pretty obvious... Either it's a party
or an orgy. 7 -
I married the guy I had work do's with. *cough*5
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canadjineh wrote: »
If you're
on a work "bash", I can pretty much guarantee that our co-worker pools are somewhat, and by that I mean radically, dissimilar.
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I just assumed the older term "to-do" like it was a swaggy get together type deal. LOL0
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I eat out with co-workers a bit. A glass or two of Red, a steak with a green salad on the side or a chicken Caesar salad with no croutons. Nice and easy. Might go a little over calories that day but no harm done. You need to make your way of eating and your lifestyle work together, there's no point shutting yourself away from social situations because of food.1
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So had my second work 'do' last night and I again stayed strong, no alcohol and no carbs. So the waiter leaves both bottles of wine in front of me. And later brings extra free chips which must also go in front of me. And my salad with my chicken consisted of just rocket and dressing. I had to ask for some tomatoes to try and add some flavour.
It is like the restaurant will not only not support you but will actively fight against you, sigh1 -
Glad you won the temptation battle!!! Way to go!!!1
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I just order a diet pepsi. I'm a celiac so ordering food is a risk I won't take at a pub. Not eating felt a bit odd at first but that was just in my head. No one really cared if I ate or not.
We have 3 catered lunches at work a week. I find out what they are going to be the day before, and then decide if I'm bringing my own lunch in, or eating at work. Most times, I bring my own food. No one has questioned it. The only time someone was critical of my food was at my parents, when my dad gave me hell for eating a burger without the bun. No one notices. I would assume you ate while chatting with someone else.1 -
I avoid any post-work outings. I usually have training plans after work anyways, and the temptation of ordering a glass of wine usually wins and then food is usually ordered. So I've learned to just keep my eating out to occasions when I'm with people I really like and at restaurants I really like (which happen to be the organic/local sourcing type).
I do have to face a work place that is full of free, terrible food though. We constantly have a pile of carby/sugary/packaged junk sitting around. And then at least twice a week work provides something or people bring stuff in. Tuesday afternoon was a birthday celebration (cheesecake, pie, cookies) and this morning someone brought in baked oatmeal. I do my best to avoid all of those. I bring a healthy snack on days I know we have planned stuff. Like nuts and a cucumber. Or I pack a really appetizing lunch to keep me away from other food.
One a month though my department goes out to lunch and I really can't avoid not eating without risking politics. We used to do a Chinese buffet, but I've been helping to persuade it to places with a menu that you get a set amount of food at and have salads as options on the menu. I also pack a healthy snack in case I end up with a crappy really small salad that leaves me starving LOL. Sigh..........1
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