aibu- to expected to be offered a drink at an interview?

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am I? I'm not talking about anything alcoholic or a fancy coffee but a glass of water or plain coffee?
I'm currently looking for a new job and have had about 8 interviews in the last 3 weeks. only 1 place offered me anything to drink. I always thought this was just common courtesy. so Aibu? obviously I need to worry more about not getting a job but still

YABU.

Yes, YABU.

I have never been offered drinks at interview, nor have I offered one unless something has happened and things are overrunning.

Take your own small bottle surely.....?

YANBU. They should offer you a glass of water.

YABU. You are going for an interview not a coffee morning.

YANBU

It is common courtesy. I am a PA and would not dream of not offering a visitor/interviewee a drink. I am old school though...

What jobs are you going for? Maybe they are subliminally telling you the company doesn't give free staff drinks/they are so under the kosh they don't have time to drink!

yabu. Not common practice to offer a drink during interview

We tend to have a bottle of water and a cup on the table but that's all. There would be coffee available if it was an all day interview with presentation etc, but only at set times, not just there to help yourself.

I think most interviewing panels would assume you'd get yourself a drink before or after the interview.

YANBU - it's common courtesy to provide a glass of water surely, given that interview nerves can make your cheeks stick to your teeth! I always make sure I provide water when I'm interviewing.

YANBU

There should always be glasses and a jug of water on the table. Surprised that other people's experience says otherwise.

I've only once in my life been offered a drink at a job interview. And I've been at interviews where the panel have had jugs of water and glasses - but nothing for the interviewee

I think YABU.

We offer a glass of water, but really, is it worth making a fuss about it?

I would expect a jug of water and glasses on the table. But not to be offered coffee? It's a job interview!

Take your own bottle of water if you feel you need some in interview situations and you suspect none will be provided.

I also agree that I'd expect a glass of water during an interview (you do so much talking it's handy to have something to sip).

Interviews I've had recently I've tended to be pointed to the water fountain/cafe/drinks machine while I've been waiting, so I've got myself a drink and taken it in to the interview room. I'm fairly sure they all had a bottle of water and cups in the rooms anyway though.

YANBU. I've always been offered, or offered, at least a glass of water. You're hopefully talking for 45 minutes, the least you'll need is a bit of water!

YANBU, I would find that strange. I have been offered a drink at every interview I have ever been to!

It is not always the done thing, but if they do then it tells me they are a company worth working for!

I don't remember ever being offered a drink at an interview. Most interviews don't last ages, so I'd get a drink before or after.

Eh?
I'd refuse even if offered.
I wouldn't feel professional sipping from a cup of tea.
If you take your own, then FGS don't swig from a bottle.

YABU to expect coffee.

YANBU at all to expect water to be available. I'm surprised so many think not offering water to someone expected to be talking almost continously for maybe an hour is acceptable tbh.

I'm confused as to whether I am. it seems to be a more recent thing. in the past year I'm always pleasantly grateful when I have been offered a coffee but water was usually a given. I contract so change jobs maybe as often as every 3 months but maybe longer. when I last interviewed in Jan I was offered at least water. considering most interviews last about 1.5 hours and you spend your time talking over your CV. water would be great.

What's unprofessional about having a cup of tea moondog?

YANBU. But as someone who does interviews we do a lot of discussion about 'did they have a drink' so we know whether or not to change the glass. It's such a faff.

I was always taught not to accept a drink offered at an interview - highly unprofessional don't you know