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A comment on ‘A Minefield’: How Scholars Who Don’t Drink Navigate the Conference Social Scene. Parent comment

Re:‘A Minefield’: How Scholars Who Don’t Drink Navigate the ... by andonisus on Friday January 11, 2019 @01:05PM (#18885417)
Even if someone were to shame you, what's to stop you from ignoring them? So what if other people have opinions about your behavior; just acknowledge them and move on.
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Re:‘A Minefield’: How Scholars Who Don’t Drink Navigate the ... by ablation on Friday January 11, 2019 @01:10PM (#18885448)
I'm not sure the shaming or even the people is the biggest issue with alcoholism and the issues raised in the article.

It's more the almost overwhelming temptation - the need, even - to consume alcohol.

It's not an issue I face, as I'm not an alcoholic, but I'm sympathetic to those who do suffer from this disease and face a less than equal footing in their professional lives as a result. I don't have a solution for the problem.

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Re:‘A Minefield’: How Scholars Who Don’t Drink Navigate the ... by PhasmaFelis on Friday January 11, 2019 @01:10PM (#18885451)
These are important networking events, as the article mentions. Making a bad impression could potentially impact your career.

(Aside from the fact that humans are social animals wired to experience discomfort when snubbed. "Grow a thicker skin" is sometimes necessary, but it shouldn't have to be the default.)

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