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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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 Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 12:10 am Post subject: Healthy Alternatives to Binge-Drinking a New Trend |
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Healthy Alternatives to Binge-Drinking a New Trend at Office Gatherings
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| Getting pass-out-drunk on heady combinations of beer and soju is almost expected by Korean companies whenever work get-togethers are organized, but many corporations are bucking the trend by refocusing such events on healthier pursuits. |
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Recently, more advertising agencies, PR companies and foreign businesses in the capital are following suit as they realize that the long-held office tradition of mixing boilermakers and group binge drinking with crooning sessions at karaoke bars are not boosting morale.
At one advertising agency, employees ditched company dinners and now head to beauty parlors or skin clinics together after work. One copywriter at the company said she received some acupuncture treatment at an Oriental medicine clinic to raise the profile of her nose.
"The company president bought us the treatments," she said. "People with skin problems were able to get skin treatments, while people like me with flatter noses were able to try something to make them a bit higher."
"We often end up neglecting our looks due to our busy work schedules, but I was very touched when my company took steps to address such needs," she added. |
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/11/2011111100349.html
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Meanwhile, increasing numbers of companies are ditching end-of-the-year parties and using the money to invite professional make-up artists or stylists to help their employees with their personal grooming.
One executive at a PR company said, "I heard many staff tell me this made them think twice about quitting." |
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nero
Joined: 11 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 2:44 am Post subject: |
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That's....kind of sweet?
I know a lot of my Korean female co-workers loathe the dinners. Imagine, in this society - a young female worker being force fed drinks and having to play along as your superior gets letchery and gropes you. What can you do or say?
Poor things.
I can't help but feel (from my western background) there is a patronizing element to this - 'you are valued merely for your looks, so that is what we will focus on.'
This is Korea, however, so if it makes them feel good, all power to them. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:27 am Post subject: |
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Still doesn't change the fact that the other 99% of the companies still go along with the drinking culture.
The company dinners where you drink with your coworkers are not the only times binge drinking is involved.
There is also times where you go out with your clients/customers/supplies/partners/etc.... Oh, don't forget when a foreign VIP comes into town. The executives from Singapore/China/Hong Kong/Etc... pour drinks for everyone like pros.
The sales team at my old company went out to drinking dinners about 3-4 times a WEEK. |
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Illysook
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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| My dad's company used to have an annual picnic at Kings Island Amusement Park and people could bring their families. Do they do that sort of thing here? |
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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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| If I was invited to an acupuncture evening I'd probably just get drunk anyway |
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travel zen
Joined: 22 Feb 2005
Location: Good old Toronto, Canada
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:56 am Post subject: |
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I don't get drinking at all. You feel lousy and Pukie, spend alot on drinking crap, watch ppl acting goofy....
You couldnt pay me to drink till drunk.
Milk, however is a fine drink  |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| 8 out of 10 Korean salary men prefer booze and hookers. Fact. Probably. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Illysook wrote: |
| My dad's company used to have an annual picnic at Kings Island Amusement Park and people could bring their families. Do they do that sort of thing here? |
Yes, some do.
My wife's company just held a Halloween party for family/kids, and another company I worked for last year held family marathons/walks.
(these are large companies, not schools) |
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UknowsI
Joined: 16 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject: |
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I agree that it's good to have alternatives to binge-drinking, but I'm not sure if changing the shape of your nose is the best alternative.
When I worked for a Korean company, we had sports day once every few weeks. It was quite fun and I was impressed how the 50-60 year old men destroyed me in table tennis and badminton. The company had a big sports complex with a gym, football field, tennis courts and so on, which I guess you can't expect from most companies. They also treated us to go to the cinema a couple of times, but that was too passive for a company event. |
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declan74
Joined: 06 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| travel zen wrote: |
I don't get drinking at all. You feel lousy and Pukie, spend alot on drinking crap, watch ppl acting goofy....
You couldnt pay me to drink till drunk.
Milk, however is a fine drink |
Milk is nasty. Why are humans the only mammals to drink the milk of another mammal? That's just wrong and perverse. I'll stick to whisky thanks!  |
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itistime
Joined: 23 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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^^^^
Here, here! or hear, hear?! |
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