Happy Hour!

According to a new CareerBuilder.com survey, 21% of workers attend happy hours with their coworkers.

Among those who attend, nearly a quarter report they go to happy hour at least once a month. And while 21% of those who attend say happy hours are good for networking, 85% said happy hour did not help them get closer to someone higher up or land a better position in the company.

Here are some other results of the survey:

Why workers go to happy hour:

• 82% to bond with their co-workers

• 13% because they feel obligated

• 20% to network

• 11% to bond with their boss

• 15% to hear the latest office gossip

Who is going to happy hour:

• Professional and business services (35%)

• Sales (28%)

• Financial services (34%)

• Healthcare (24%)

• IT (29%)

What happens during a work happy hour:

• 16% have bad-mouthed a co-worker or member of management.

• 10% shared a secret about a co-worker.

• 8% kissed a co-worker.

• 8% drank too much and acted unprofessionally.

• 5% shared a secret about the company.

• 4% sang karaoke.

Hmm? Interesting. 1st off, this is Wisconsin. Do we really "need" an excuse to go to Happy Hour?

2nd, maybe it's a good thing I work until 6pm every night and don't have the luxury of going to "happy hour". I love to sing, talk to much, and haven't met a beer I didn't like, which in turn makes me talk even more! Oh boy...

Anyone brave enough to share some funny "Happy Hour" or "Business After 5" stories??