Change of routine

- You are someone who often goes to meetings and parties, do you see anything strange about those things lately?

- Going to meetings and eating out has become a custom, a "routine" for a long time, sir. What's new or strange about it?

- I think so. Try to remember.

- Oh…well, yes, I didn’t know that recently, agencies, organizations, units…suddenly often hold meetings in the afternoon. That’s a strange thing, isn’t it?

- If you suddenly change to another way while doing this, it will be like "cutting off the tadpole's tail" again!

- But why is there such a strange change in nature?

- Nothing happens naturally, everything has its cause, sir!

- So what do you think is the cause?

- It's not that hard to guess! Since the Provincial Party Committee issued a directive banning party members, civil servants, and public employees from drinking beer and alcohol at noon, then...

- So what?

- The year-end parties at agencies, units, departments, branches, etc. become less lively and somewhat bland. Some people even say...

- What do you say?

- Saying that eating a feast without a little spicy sauce to go with the food is like stealing food!

- Why is it cheating?

- There is no clinking of glasses, no raising or putting down of glasses, no shouting "cheers" or "cheers" like usual. Now, everyone who comes to the table just bows their heads, picks up food and then runs away in silence. It's like stealing food. Therefore...

- That's why people think of ways to circumvent the directive to return to the old days. If it's banned at noon, we'll hold meetings in the afternoon, and after hours, we'll go out to parties. Wine and beer will flow freely. Soft lips make it easy to talk nonsense. It's both fun and doesn't violate the rules, right?

- Exactly !

- That's not okay!

- What's wrong? Tell me.

- The directive banning the use of alcohol at noon is not only to preserve the dignity and image, but also to ensure the working hours and quality of cadres, party members, civil servants and public employees, but also has many other purposes.

- What purpose?

- The first is to limit the drunkenness that causes traffic accidents. The second is to avoid wasting public and private money on parties and drinking, which not only wastes money but also damages health. The third is to build a society with a healthy and good lifestyle without drinking and debauchery. Cadres, party members, civil servants and public employees must be exemplary and take the lead in doing that. If we try to find a way around it, it is no different from supporting the rampant drinking problem in society.

- What you said makes sense!

Phuc Vinh