Coping without much refreshments whilst at work

ohreally

suki1964 wrote: »

The law says a break AFTER 6 hours

I don't think it does.

coffeehound

suki1964 wrote: »

The law says a break AFTER 6 hours

The op is getting a break at 5 hrs 30 mins


Really can no one any longer control their bladder or survive without a drink for 5 hrs 30 mins?

Seriously we are in the uk. It's not like the op is running a marathon in the Sehara


The op has a caffeine addiction. No more or less then those who have a nicotine addiction who have to wait for their unpaid break to get their fix

Nevermind addictions, how about a reasonable and civilized working environment in the 21st century? Jesus, 5.5 hours doing callcentre work without so much as a cup of tea?

HappyMJ

Deleted%20User wrote: »

Just wondering if anybody has to go a long while having anything to drink whilst at work and what could be done, sadly this new team don't appear to be tea or coffee drinks and I'm really struggling having been kept very well topped where I was previously, also the staff facilities are well away from working area, so it's not like I can nip to the loo and sneak in any kind of drink as I struggle to get up when not on break, having appreciated this new place is a lot more like a call centre than I had anticipated.

I could take in a flask but from when I remember doing this once before, it isn't really acceptable and I can understand why. (I've actually no idea how I used to get away with it.)

I really don't know how to go from 8:30 to my break which is set to be 14:00 hours without a cuppa plus it is really starting to bring on headaches, with drinking so little.

I've a fruitition bottle but I do love a hot, even if going cold drink!

Any ideas? Would this be a deal breaker. Then I'm thinking how do something like retail workers cope? Perhaps it gets easier?

Not being able to drink on the job would be a deal breaker for me...

My GP will write me a letter saying I must have a cup of water every 2 hours to prevent me from getting another kidney stone which I got through dehydration. Waiting 5.5 hours before I could have another drink would be too long.

suki1964

ohreally wrote: »

I don't think it does.

https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work

suki1964

coffeehound wrote: »

Nevermind addictions, how about a reasonable and civilized working environment in the 21st century? Jesus, 5.5 hours doing callcentre work without so much as a cup of tea?

Where has the op said she has been firbidden to have a cuppa ?

Where has the op said that she's not allowed a drink during working hours?£/

coffeehound

You wrote:

Really can no one any longer control their bladder or survive without a drink for 5 hrs 30 mins?

Seriously we are in the uk. It's not like the op is running a marathon in the Sehara


The op has a caffeine addiction. No more or less then those who have a nicotine addiction who have to wait for their unpaid break to get their fix

tomtontom

HappyMJ wrote: »

Not being able to drink on the job would be a deal breaker for me...

My GP will write me a letter saying I must have a cup of water every 2 hours to prevent me from getting another kidney stone which I got through dehydration. Waiting 5.5 hours before I could have another drink would be too long.

The OP is allowed to drink at their desk. The problem appears to be that she can't work out how to!

suki1964

coffeehound wrote: »

You wrote:

Yes I did

And your point?

redpete

suki1964 wrote: »

Where has the op said she has been firbidden to have a cuppa ?

Where has the op said that she's not allowed a drink during working hours?£/

not explicitly but suggested in the first post...

also the staff facilities are well away from working area, so it's not like I can nip to the loo and sneak in any kind of drink as I struggle to get up when not on break, having appreciated this new place is a lot more like a call centre than I had anticipated.

I could take in a flask but from when I remember doing this once before, it isn't really acceptable and I can understand why. (I've actually no idea how I used to get away with it.)

suki1964

redpete wrote: »

not explicitly but suggested in the first post...

also the staff facilities are well away from working area, so it's not like I can nip to the loo and sneak in any kind of drink as I struggle to get up when not on break, having appreciated this new place is a lot more like a call centre than I had anticipated.

I could take in a flask but from when I remember doing this once before, it isn't really acceptable and I can understand why. (I've actually no idea how I used to get away with it.)

Suggested

The op hasn't shown us it's in her contract of employment has she?

i would "suggest" that the op hasn't actually said ' Ok if I make a cuppa and who else wants one whilst I'm at it" as most grown ups do in the work place