How long can you go without a drink (water)?

[magicfarawaytreestime]

Got a new colleague who is really struggling with our rules at work. No water/drinks at desks
She is really unhappy about it and keeps going out for a drink, I’ve said you do get used to it but I’m not sure if she will!
curious if others would struggle. It’s 2hrs max between breaks

I had a cup of tea at home, then a cup of tea made by a colleague at 10am, it was a shit cup so only drunk half and I had a cup of tea around 5pm at home. I won't have anything else to drink, unless you class a gulp of water when taking a tablet as a drink, until tomorrow morning. I know I don't drink enough but it's from a previous job where going to the toilet too often was frowned upon.

People drinking water doesn’t actually affect you. Why don’t you grow up.

Is she young? Kids at school are so used to having bottles that they Behave like they might die when they don’t have immediate access to a water bottle.

I can probably go 4-6 hours without a drink before I’d notice, the first time I went to a theme park and got one of those ‘free refill’ cups and I was topping it up all day to get my money’s worth was the first time I realised I’ve spent most of my life dehydrated 🤣

Mid thirties?

I’d struggle with this I’m constantly drinking water all day. Xx

Some people seemingly can’t last without a constant stream of water flowing down their gullet

Your body adjusts.

I’d be fine, but it would be weird to adjust to. I drink tons of tea and water at my desk! I suppose I’d just have to take longer breaks instead.

You’d think a compromise would be to allow no spill bottles of water and nothing else. But then if your access isn’t actually restricted and you can go get a drink any time then that doesn’t seem necessary.

I only take a bottle of water with me if it is a really hot day, around 30 degrees +.

I would love it. I never get to have tea breaks anymore and am just supposed to constantly sip.

Oh we get proper breaks, tea is free and breaks are all paid. Everyone takes them

Sign me up! I have to bring my own drinks and only get a lunch break and that's it.

Probably 10 hours or more, I typically force myself to have a water, sparkling water or tea but I very rarely ever feel thirsty.

I would hate to be told no drinks at my desk though, so unnecessarily authoritarian.

Just adding… we go 7-9hours without a drink at night. Two hours really shouldn’t be a trauma if we are generally hydrated and have access to a drink at that point.

I couldn't go two hours without a drink, but I tend to sip all day. One of my members of staff, her old job she wasn't allowed drinks and there was no break on a five hour shift. No toilet break either. I'm pretty sure that's bordering on illegal. She was amazed when I said I have a break on a four hour shift and I encourage staying hydrated by keeping water bottles on hand.

In my workplace I’m told I can’t drink (science lab) and I get daily migraine because of it. Several staff are now saying no - and insisting we can drink out of water bottles. I’m sticking to the rules but it’s ridiculous frankly -

Yes it's all a bit ridiculous isn't it?

I would need a drink if I was talking but if not then no.

Me too, but this is why I take a water bottle everywhere. I have such horrible memories of being SO thirsty at school. I recall a particularly hot day in the early 90s of my class queueing up at the class water fountain with the teacher stood at the fountain, counting to five as each child had their turn. 5 seconds of water!

Two hours wouldn’t be a problem. All morning possibly.

Kids don't have access to water at primary unless at break & lunch, if a 5yo can manage I'm sure an adult can.

I can go a few hours, longer in winter, constant desk slurping irritates me

I couldn’t deal with that - I need to drink quite frequently - history of migraines triggered by dehydration, breastfeeding and hot flushes and I’m a thirsty woman!

I would really struggle to go two hours without regularly! I like to sip water throughout the day.

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