Signs that a colleague is hung over

[Herr Tubthumper]

Burger and chips for breakfast at their desk.

 

[BNthree]

Had a certain colleague who'd bring in a 1.5 litre bottle of diet coke as a hang over cure. Seeing it in the fridge was the cue to take the piss out of them.

 

[clarkey]

We had a gentleman last week yet to reach the hangover stage by the time he arrived at work. He spent about 45 minutes stood in the kitchen leaning against the worktop, swaying and leering at any women in there. Presumably thought he was there for 20 seconds and being very subtle. He'd actually attracted quite a crowd.

Haven't seen him this week. Maybe he's on holiday.

 

[The Clamp]

A mild hangover is manageable but I've never understood why people don't just call in sick when they are still drunk or too hungover. It's just not worth going in in that state.

 

[Common as Mook]

Same shirt and tie as the day before is a huge give away, especially for London based commuters. Usually means they've slept at their desk for a few hours as they've missed the last train.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

They've "got in early" after sleeping under their desk.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Dog breathe.
When lifting up phone, takes too long in verbally answering.

 

[pearl]

We had a gentleman last week yet to reach the hangover stage by the time he arrived at work. He spent about 45 minutes stood in the kitchen leaning against the worktop, swaying and leering at any women in there. Presumably thought he was there for 20 seconds and being very subtle. He'd actually attracted quite a crowd.

Haven't seen him this week. Maybe he's on holiday.

 

[pearl]

blokes - whiffs of alcohol and kebab, red eyes, sweaty, coke a cola

ladies - yesterdays make up, slightly smeared, uncharacteristically creased clothes, one shoe, matted hair, coke a cola

 

[Mental Lental]

Suspiciously long and frequent potty breaks.

 

[Guinness Boy]

For one of the test managers employed by one of my old clients it was yesterday's suit with added vomit.


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[dazzer6666]

Same shirt and tie as the day before is a huge give away, especially for London based commuters. Usually means they've slept at their desk for a few hours as they've missed the last train.

Or a very obviously new shirt (with the unironed, 'fresh out of the packet' creases).......

 

[neilbard]

 

[RONALDEANO]

rustlers burger for breakfast washed down with a red bull

 

[MattBackHome]

I can't work on hangovers anymore.

Used to be able to spring into work after an all-nighter. No longer. Any more than a few medium strength anonobeers and I'm a complete waste.

 

[Chicken Run]

A mild hangover is manageable but I've never understood why people don't just call in sick when they are still drunk or too hungover. It's just not worth going in in that state.

I can't be certain but the thought of losing ones job for a hangover sicky, not wanting to let colleagues down might be a reason, I appreciate that anyone in a union backed industry is exempt from the above though!!

 

[Alba Badger]

Since giving up the booze I can literally smell a hangover from a distance. When the wife has had a couple of glasses of wine and falls asleep I can smell it. I never could before, probably because I stank of it as well. Little tip, it’s not a very nice smell and even if you can’t smell it, if you are hung over you probably stink.

 

[bhanutz]

Since giving up the booze I can literally smell a hangover from a distance. When the wife has had a couple of glasses of wine and falls asleep I can smell it. I never could before, probably because I stank of it as well. Little tip, it’s not a very nice smell and even if you can’t smell it, if you are hung over you probably stink.

Always one self righteous poster trying to spoil everyones fun!

 

[The Clamp]

I can't be certain but the thought of losing ones job for a hangover sicky, not wanting to let colleagues down might be a reason, I appreciate that anyone in a union backed industry is exempt from the above though!!

Well of course but I mean, going in pissed so that all you're good for is leaning up in the kitchen leering at women is hardly gonna secure your job or support your colleagues.
If anyone came into my workplace like that, they'd be dismissed on the spot. And quite right too.
You don't ring up and go "I got all pissed up so I'm having a day off". You use another reason, surely?

 

[Alba Badger]

Always one self righteous poster trying to spoil everyones fun!

I'll be there like a shot, every time!

I spend what seems like the majority my 20’s early 30’s at work hung over. I can still remember the paranoia, sweats and single minded hunger for salty snacks. Can of Irn Bru and bacon sarnie would sort me out most times.
Most days of work I need to be in the car, that is one of the main reasons I gave up the booze. Not worth the risk to life (Mine or others) or my employment.