but i hung out with people from work at a bar that i was never all that fond of, and their attitude seemed to be that going out drinking with the group, regardless of the actual behavior there, was a big thumbs up kewlnesswise.

I'm kinda hoping that may be the case here. Not that I'm dying to be in the cool group -- won't happen here -- but hopefully the fact that I went at all will help.

As far as what I actually did, well I had a couple drinks, smiled and giggled a lot, and in general acted in ways that people act when they are very tipsy. Now that I've slept on it, I don't think I did anything too horrible but I definitely acted different than I usually do and much much sillier than usual. Hopefully yesterday wasn't career-damaging though I don't think it was career-helping either. On the other hand, maybe I will get points for hanging with the group for once instead of going back to my room as usual.