One of the great things about moving out of London was that post-work drinks are less of a commitment. Obviously people still go for a beer after work but when you don't live a couple of hours away from work you are more likely to want to go home for your tea. Or you can go home, have your tea and come out again at a civilised hour. And people are more likely to be driving. Overall there is less of that 'well I'm out now...' thing that ends up getting messy.
Interesting. I wonder if this kind of thing was more prevalent in cities where commuting is arduous. It's not so much the after-work drinks that's the problem though as the obligation to be there in order to get on in one's career. I do think it was much worse during the 'lad times'.
One of the great things about moving out of London was that post-work drinks are less of a commitment. Obviously people still go for a beer after work but when you don't live a couple of hours away from work you are more likely to want to go home for your tea. Or you can go home, have your tea and come out again at a civilised hour. And people are more likely to be driving. Overall there is less of that 'well I'm out now...' thing that ends up getting messy.
Interesting. I wonder if this kind of thing was more prevalent in cities where commuting is arduous. It's not so much the after-work drinks that's the problem though as the obligation to be there in order to get on in one's career. I do think it was much worse during the 'lad times'.