It Shouldn't Come With the Job: Addressing the Culture of...
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Claims that design and tech normalize alcohol—office keg, open bars at conferences and recruiter happy hours—and that this excludes people who are sober or under 21 and creates safety and equity problems. Cites CDC-style numbers: about one in six binge drinks four times a month (roughly eight drinks per two hours) and alcohol is the second leading preventable cause of death; economic cost about $2 per drink. Offers concrete fixes: don't ask why they're not drinking, hold events at non-bar venues, provide decent non‑alcoholic options and designated drivers/taxis.
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chapters (23)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:54Its not all about me
- 2:04Binge drinking
- 3:00Preventable death
- 4:56People are uncomfortable with alcohol
- 7:25The Office Keg
- 8:47Party in Disguise
- 9:19Socializing
- 9:30Expectations
- 10:45Other Industries
- 12:00Why is this a problem
- 12:33Staying Sober
- 13:04Poor Decisions
- 13:30Inclusive Culture
- 13:43Solution
- 14:00Quotes
- 15:22Its about your words
- 16:13Why arent you drinking
- 17:15When to ask
- 19:23Hold events at places not bars
- 21:06What can we do
- 22:36Personal
- 23:24Conclusion
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