{
  "id": 13365421,
  "title": "A new employee was reprimanded for drinking 1 cup of coffee a day. An expert says the drink isn’t the real problem",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/a-new-employee-was-reprimanded-for-drinking-1-cup-of-coffee-a-day-an",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91618491/employee-reprimanded-drinking-coffee"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new employee was reprimanded for drinking 1 cup of coffee a day at their workplace. The employee, who had only been on the job for a month, used the company's coffee machine and K-Cups daily. One day, a floor manager approached them and expressed concern about their coffee consumption, stating that it was not typical to drink coffee every morning. The employee felt that raising such an issue would create unnecessary trouble and decided to bring their own K-Cups and creamers to the office instead. They also plan to document any future interactions with the manager to keep a record of the situation. Many of the employee's fellow Reddit users sided with them, noting that they had never heard of anyone being reprimanded for drinking too much coffee, even when provided with free coffee in the office. Experts suggest that the employee's tension over coffee usage could potentially lead to broader issues regarding comfort and safety in the workplace. According to a national study, 60% of American workers currently have a toxic supervisor, and 61% of workers plan to switch jobs due to their boss as soon as the market allows.",
  "summary": "A new employee says they were reprimanded for drinking too much coffee. The user took to Reddit to detail the situation, which unfolded at a job they’d started only a month prior. Each morning, they used the coffee machine and company-provided K-Cups and creamers. However, one day, a floor manager called them in and told them it was not typical to drink coffee every single morning. “I don’t…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}