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EnduranceNinja · 10-22-2008, 08:53 PM

I am keeping the name of this insurance company and other names confident. I did not read this off the net this happened to someone I know.

A co-worker was dealing with stressful issues at home. He began to show up to work drunk all the time. Another co-worker noticed this and told his manager of the problem and what ways to help this person. The manager replied he would do nothing as long as he was a "functional drunk" So no confronting this person and trying to get him help or even terminating his job.

And believe me this is a big company that decided as long as this person is a functional drunk on the job it is ok. When I heard this I found it funny at first. Even thinking if I could go to my job drunk as long as I can be a "functional drunk"

It is amazing how other use excuses to aviod confortation in the work place. I use to think that most of corperate America was honest and for the good. But more and more with my job and other stories like this has me wondering.

As you might of guessed the co-worker who reported the problem was the one who told me this. And I trust this person.

Anyone have other stories or experiences to share?

10-22-2008, 08:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
EnduranceNinja Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spokane, Wa. Posts: 190	This really happened at a well known company! I am keeping the name of this insurance company and other names confident. I did not read this off the net this happened to someone I know. A co-worker was dealing with stressful issues at home. He began to show up to work drunk all the time. Another co-worker noticed this and told his manager of the problem and what ways to help this person. The manager replied he would do nothing as long as he was a "functional drunk" So no confronting this person and trying to get him help or even terminating his job. And believe me this is a big company that decided as long as this person is a functional drunk on the job it is ok. When I heard this I found it funny at first. Even thinking if I could go to my job drunk as long as I can be a "functional drunk" It is amazing how other use excuses to aviod confortation in the work place. I use to think that most of corperate America was honest and for the good. But more and more with my job and other stories like this has me wondering. As you might of guessed the co-worker who reported the problem was the one who told me this. And I trust this person. Anyone have other stories or experiences to share?