EP 718: Reader’s Question - Does not drinking hurt job prospects?

This Naked Mind Podcast

Annie Grace

Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 2.7K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Summary

Does not drinking hurt job prospects? You might be surprised to hear Annie Grace's answer! In this episode, you'll get a sneak peek at the kind of coaching you get inside The Path, where Annie tackles a listener's question about navigating job interviews without alcohol. She shares two powerful tips: how to believe in finding a better job that fits your values, and why a simple "I don't drink" is the strongest answer you can give. Listen in and feel empowered to take control of your job search, regardless of what you’re drinking! Thank you so much for listening to this episode. If you’re ready to see how This Naked Mind can help you on your personal health and wellness journey and wanna learn more. Go to ThisNakedMindpodcast.com to learn more. Again, that’s ThisNakedMindpodcast.com. We have all of our free resources, programs, social links, and more available for you there. Plus, if you have your own Naked Life Story, you can submit it there as well. Until next week, stay curious.

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0:00.0	Hey there!
0:05.0	Every month Annie has a call with our Path 365 members and answers their questions.
0:09.5	She tackles a wide range of topics from what to do with big emotions what kinds of tips and
0:13.4	advice she has for addressing difficult situations how to deal with cravings and
0:16.9	so much more listen in as she does some real life coaching for our path
0:20.4	members. Hey, it's Annie Grace.
0:27.0	How is everybody doing today?
0:30.2	I am answering readers questions.
0:31.9	Today's question is, how do you address the fact
0:35.0	that you don't drink or on a break from drinking in an interview setting? I've
0:38.7	been interviewing for a new job and the hiring manager asked me, so what's your
0:41.8	favorite beer?
0:42.8	And my response was, well, after the last several months,
0:45.4	it's been N. A. Bears as I'm taking a break from drinking.
0:48.2	There was a pause on the other end of the phone,
0:49.5	and then I felt like the conversation turns a bit awkward.
0:52.3	I'm hoping the guy is looking for a strong employee
0:54.1	and not a drinking buddy.
0:55.4	I'd love to hear any thoughts on the best way
0:56.9	to answer this question if it comes up
0:58.9	in an interview setting, thanks.
1:00.4	So I don't know that everybody's going to love my answer to this, but I think we need to have the very deep-seated belief that if it isn't this one, it's going to be something better. And I think that takes a lot of
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