Do you think it's making a less serious atmosphere if people drink coffee at business meetings?

[curney13]

do you think it's making a less serious atmosphere if people drink coffee at business meetings? I think in some serious meetings it's not making a serious atmosphere to allow drinking coffee. Just like in news report the anchors don't drink beverages. And in some serious situations like in court I don't think the judge and lawyer can drink any beverage?

[denys]

I mean what is the point of having a kitchen at home or coffee breaks during work / meetings, there is one escape for this - If the people working in your office, family or country are gentically extra thirsty then I guess you'd have to let it off.