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Those who have a thing for "THE DRINK" will thank me for the justification. The BIG THREE (Budweiser, Miller, or Coors) can hire me to be their next spokesperson. The best thing about working in IT is the many opportunities to play with state-of-the-art technology; now, there's an even more attractive reason to work in the industry.

Junior, make sure you dun real good on them math and science tests. Companies are payin' yer to drink! And bring home some of them Moonshine.

A survey conducted by the Developing Patient Partnetship (U.K.) found that of the 1,000 people interviewed, a third found technology frustration (e.g. computers crashes) at work is the number one reason for stress. And of that sample, 34% of men turned to alcohol to manage stress.

While no one would protest the union of Beer with Bluetooth or Whiskey and WiFi, I just hope that nobody would pin all the alcoholic-induced traffic accidents, bar-room brawls, and unruly behaviors squarely on the high tech workers.

So, next time there is a major lay off in the IT industry, the alcoholic beverage industry should absorb some of those displaced workers, after all, they ARE its most loyal customers.

Read: "Computer-related stress may drive people to drink" and the Developing Patient Partnership Survey Statistics.

In a bizzare coincidence, the city of Westerville in Ohio lifted its 131-year ban on alcohol, bringing an end to the unenviable distinction of being the "Dry Capital of the World."

By YC from the Technocrat Soapbox - Guest Blogger