How GitHub Works: Creativity is Important

Re:How GitHub Works: Creativity is Important by thurn on Thursday August 18, 2011 @10:06PM (#2901922)

I've actually worried before about not drinking being a social handicap at today's hip tech startups. It certainly makes bonding with the rest of your team more difficult if their primary social venue is the bar.

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Re:How GitHub Works: Creativity is Important by thematt on Thursday August 18, 2011 @10:35PM (#2901990)

I would be honest with them but if you're that concerned about "fitting in"...just order a soda. If somebody asks, tell them you prefer mixed drinks and that it's a rum and coke. Nobody will know the difference.

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Re:How GitHub Works: Creativity is Important by rubergly on Friday August 19, 2011 @02:30AM (#2902467)

An environment which requires constantly lying to fit in dosen't sound like one anyone should want to be a part of.

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Re:How GitHub Works: Creativity is Important by gaius on Friday August 19, 2011 @05:00AM (#2902733)

Or that you're driving/riding, or that you're in training for a Marathon... There are loads of socially acceptable answers if you don't feel comfortable saying "I don't drink" (not that there's anything wrong with that).

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