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Some Things Should Be Left In College

On Sunday night I threw back about 10-13 shots, had a couple beers, walked home, woke up at 9am & then killed a couple interviews. Shout out to everyone who gave me shot suggestions by the way. Now some would call this functional alcoholism. Others would say it’s the consequence of a solid college education. Forget information, college is all about learning how to drink & not make an ass of yourself in the process. I’ve had my setbacks (who hasn’t?), but dammit I think I’m doing pretty well overall. It’s a good thing too because contrary to popular belief the boozing doesn’t stop in college. I would argue it only gets worse after you graduate.

I hear a lot of college seniors saying their lives will be over once they graduate. That it’s all downhill from there. What’s worse are the alumni that are confirming it & saying that their lives really are miserable. For shame. Sure working for the man, or wo-man, isn’t ideal; but it isn’t the Green Mile either. If anything that gig only inspires more drinking and partying. College students and depressed workers of the world, here’s some easy mathematics for you I hope more than 5 percent of you will get it. Take everyone you party with now, give them more disposable income, a somewhat daunting life & then throw in with a bunch of other people from random colleges who’ve also developed a drinking habit and a few other habits as well. Oh yeah, add Happy Hour & older coworkers who want to forget about their lives at home learn about you & your goals in life. What does that give you? A great effing time that’s what.

Those of you in entertainment based industries should also know about comped drinks or reps. You thought drinking for cheap on college is cool, well wait until someone sponsors your alcoholism. You’ll never want to pay for a drink again. & if you play your cards right or become friends with someone in advertising, music or film, you’ll never have to.

Then you have Christmas Parties. As any working person can tell you they’re the The Super Bowl, no, the WrestleMania Steel Cage Match of work parties. Have you seen a married 40 something year old man make out with a fresh out of college assistant before? That my friend is hilarious. Have you ever seen your coworkers wobbling in a corner while they try to regain consciousness? It’s like watching a real life Mortal Kombat character.

Oh & it’s March Madness time too? Ha! Here’s a little known fact & well hidden fact – American productivity will fall in the upcoming weeks. You remember that guy that used to go to the games with his whole body painted? Or the one that would get wrecked & then belligerently yell once he got outside. Or the guys who used to point to fingers in the sky while brashly standing in front on a Navigator? Yeah, they’re also in Corporate America. Some are even executives now. Trust, they will be taking random breaks throughout the day to watch the game(s) at the nearest watering hole & if you’re lucky you’ll be right there with them as they buy those rounds. If you went to a school with a great team, ahem Syracuse, you should block out time now, have your Out Of Office ready & prepare your liver.

Listen, all I’m trying to say is that things aren’t that bad post-college. If you were planning on packing up your coozie & leaving your hungover days behind you – think again. My jersey is far from going in the rafters & neither are my squads’. Only difference is once you’re out of school, you can’t just skip class. Great thing is that everyone else at work on Friday is hungover too. Hello long lunch!

Is it just me or are you having as much fun as when you were in college? Different fun, but still fun. For those still in school, are you really afraid it’s all over? And what’s your favorite drunk memory? I’m sure we all have more than a few stories to tell.

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