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Grealish & Johnson | Is it time we found an alternative to booze for work celebrations?

Is it time we found an alternative to booze for work celebrations?
Is it time we found an alternative to booze for work celebrations?

Champagne corks popping in the afternoon, hangovers and wondering what to tell the boss the next morning might feel like the stuff only of a Man City treble win. But these, along with activities such as ‘Friday Wine Time’ are all possible scenarios you might have also experienced at a work celebration.

One of Manchester City's players in particular, Jack Grealish, is often one to make headlines for his booze-fuelled revelling whenever the Blues bring home another trophy.

Arguably, what Grealish and his teammates are doing is celebrating a work win. And we’ve all been there – from the sales team opening some prosecco to toast that amazing client win, through to a major project coming to fruition and demanding the team all go for cocktails after work. You might have been awarded some champers as a prize, or been offered a beer at a work get together.

And it’s not just in the Premier League – the recent report from the Committee of Privileges discusses the continuation of ‘Wine Time Fridays’ in 10 Downing Street as part of its observations. The end of the week means booze, right? Hang the hangovers, we've won an award - time to celebrate!

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