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Original poster

To ask what you’d think of a colleague drinking 0% beverages at work?

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intheheatofjuly · 24/08/2026 17:04

Inspired by a LinkedIn post I’ve seen, not a situation I’m in! It’s really made me think because I suppose technically there is a marginal % of alcohol in them and they’re designed to mimic alcoholic drinks.

But in my mind it’s fine because it’s not alcohol! So I thought I’d ask

YABU - they’re not appropriate for the workplace.

YANBU - they’re basically just fizzy juice.

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Jellycatspyjamas · 24/08/2026 17:07

I’d feel uncomfortable, my line of work is such that being seen to drink at work would be a disciplinary/regulatory issue. Packaging of 0% drinks are very similar to the alcoholic version - why leave yourself open to questioning about it.

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intheheatofjuly · 24/08/2026 17:06

Sakura7 · 24/08/2026 17:06

I don't understand the issue? They're non alcoholic. Not something I'd choose to have myself at work, but it's hardly problematic.

This is my line of thinking. A lot of people on the LinkedIn post are saying it’s not okay because they’re meant to look like beer etc

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Sakura7 · 24/08/2026 17:06

I don't understand the issue? They're non alcoholic. Not something I'd choose to have myself at work, but it's hardly problematic.

ShetlandishMum · 24/08/2026 17:05

None of my business.

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