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Originally Posted by infinite monkey
This is true. My ex was the bar manager at the country club
and the japanese members (we have a lot of Honda plants and a warehouse in the area)
could put some beer away!
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I don't know if this applies, or even true, but we thought we saw
it actually happen during business trips in several cities of Japan.
We were told that "after work" gatherings with the boss were part of normal business,
and excess alcohol was permitted or encouraged because
it permitted underlings to say all sorts of things to their overlings.
On a couple of occasions, I felt there was some "fake" drinking going on,
followed by remarks to the boss that could have otherwise been career-enders.
Custom then required that nothing be remembered or amiss at work the next day.
All was ignored on assumption that any improprieties were alcohol-induced.
I think it was a very good system for communication with the boss.