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Thirsty work | Firm hired private detective to catch employee drinking on the job

Firm hired private detective to catch employee drinking on the job

A company hired a private eye to tail a worker who was enjoying several alcoholic drinks a day while on the job.

The man, an electrician working for a company in Spain, was followed on several occasions by the detective, and was spotted buying and drinking alcohol multiple times a day. On one occasion he was even seen walking into a bar before 9am.

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