Next week I will be subject to a disciplinary hearing, which charge sheet seems to include everything possible the company could find that I may have done.  I seems as if they wish to ensure dismissal regardless.

Charges of Gross Misconduct are being under the influence of alcohol on numerous occassions.  I was blood tested once and found over their limit, but I neither felt nor displayed any evidence of being under the influence, i.e. I was capable of performing my job.  I have never been under the influence, but may have faintly smelled of alcohol.  I was never queried or addressed on this before.

These charges also include consuming alcohol on company premises during working hours. We have a free and unrestricted bar, which I have on occassion used to have one beer to break the stress of a particular project, toward the end of the day.  I have seen others doings this on occassions and assumed it acceptable to the company.  I have also seen several colleagues and management consuming alcohol off premises at lunches.