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Tech execs are stressed out. Half are heavy drinkers and 45% take painkillers, a new study says (www.businessinsider.com)
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High stress and job insecurity have many tech executives turning to alcohol and controlled substances to cope, a new survey says.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

This is why I decided to go into analysis rather than management. Coffee, weed and cigarettes are a considerably more pleasant combination of addiction, and instead of drunkenly raging at my subordinates, I just giggle when things get stressful. That or take a nap.