Live to Work: Puritan Work Ethic Culture He works hard. He is from a culture where the Puritan work ethic is still very strong; being seen working hard is a virtue. Many people or projects depend on his timely attention, and he feels the pressure. So at the end of the day, he has a drink. It is a quiet drink, it is not like he is going out to the bar and getting plastered. Just one or two to relax, to still the busyness of the mind, to take a break from the expectations of life. The slight numbing of a few shots. The muscles relax with a beer. The doctor even said a glass or two of red wine is good for his blood pressure, which has started to be of concern as he has aged. It is depressive drinking. He is not an alcoholic, but he has a psychological dependence.
Drink to Unwind
Drink to Unwind
Drink to Unwind
Live to Work: Puritan Work Ethic Culture He works hard. He is from a culture where the Puritan work ethic is still very strong; being seen working hard is a virtue. Many people or projects depend on his timely attention, and he feels the pressure. So at the end of the day, he has a drink. It is a quiet drink, it is not like he is going out to the bar and getting plastered. Just one or two to relax, to still the busyness of the mind, to take a break from the expectations of life. The slight numbing of a few shots. The muscles relax with a beer. The doctor even said a glass or two of red wine is good for his blood pressure, which has started to be of concern as he has aged. It is depressive drinking. He is not an alcoholic, but he has a psychological dependence.