Question

Just told by boss I’m taking too many restroom breaks so now I have to cut down on my water. Any suggestions on how to consume the amount needed in the evening?  

Answer 1

That sounds like an HR claim waiting to happen

Answer 2

Is that even legal?  

Answer 3

Drink it per in chair

Answer 4

Really? I wish you could get a new boss.  

Answer 5

Get a doctors note

Answer 6

That sounds illegal! I'd mention to HR!  

Answer 7

What if you have a bladder issue? It’s none of his business now often you pee. I would talk to HR. That should not be allowed.  

Answer 8

That’s horrible, you should report that to upper management.  

Answer 9

How mean!  

Answer 10

Go to hr unless your taking a long time and talking

Answer 11

Your boss shouldn't limit your bathroom breaks. Report your boss. Keep drinking.  

Answer 12

They shouldn't say anything about the many bathroom breaks it's your health and I wouldnt stop drinking during the day you need that to stay healthy

Answer 13

Try herbal tea. It takes longer to drink it when it's hot

Answer 14

Illegal as hell

Answer 15

Wow! You need to drink your water.  

Answer 16

That’s ridiculous! You are allowed to pee!  

Answer 17

Keep drinking and report this stupidity to Yr health and safety committee if u hv one.  

Answer 18

Unless your taking a 15 minute break every time he is being unreasonable, go to your hr department

Answer 19

Well then your up all night and I agree with @oversupply167 talk to HR.  

Answer 20

How many restroom break do u take? Make sure ur blood sugar is ok, eat something, dont drink too much coffee, but dont stop drinking water

Answer 21

How many smoke breaks does he take?  

Answer 22

Actually, I think you can report that to HR. As long as you are getting your job done, you should be fine.  

Answer 23

I say get a new job! Seriously! That’s just not right!  

Answer 24

Speak to HR and keep drinking. Let your boss know that the water is keeping you healthy and the alternative is a major health issue that will take you out for a longer time.  

Answer 25

Agree what about tje smokers and there breaks.  

Comments

@introvert Everyone gets 2 15-minute breaks. Our smokers don't get extra breaks.  

Answer 26

If your in California I’m sure there’s a law against employers for saying that.  

Answer 27

I don’t think that’s legal to limit somebody’s number of bathroom breaks. I would talk to management or whoever is above your boss.  

Answer 28

Totally illegal

Answer 29

Get a new boss! Or find a way to lock the men's room! Crazy glue?  

Answer 30

Please talk to HR and also get a doctor's note or something to back you up. That's ridiculous. Some people just process water faster and we're supposed to be drinking 8 glasses a day, anyway. Otherwise you need to find a better job who will treat you with human dignity.  

Answer 31

How much have you lost. maybe he’s jealous!  

Answer 32

Is drinking a lot of water at work worth ruining your relationship with your supervisor? Just drink more water later in the day.  

Comments

@newson no u get a doctor's note you'll be peeing all day anyways

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@exaggerate I think it's a bad idea to start a war with a supervisor.  

Answer 33

That’s wrong!  

Answer 34

Tell your boss he can’t tell you not to take restroom breaks

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@hautemarne Phillips He can fire her for not keeping up with her work.  

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@newson If a person is unable to keep up with their work load due to a few ‘pit-stops’ there are bigger issues at play.  

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@divot I don't think she should run to HR or get surely with her supervisor over something she can control. She can drink a normal amount of water until later in the day.  

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@divot I believe it was more than a few.  

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@divot This ☝️. An employer doesn’t complain about a great employee that goes to the bathroom too often. It could be she has the type of job where they need constant coverage like a receptionist as opposed to an office worker for example where it wouldn’t really be noticed.  

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@newson not for a quick piss here and there piss on break too

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@prothalamium You assume all bosses deserve their jobs and are good at it. I worked in the union and sometimes incompetent people got promoted first. I had many excellent bosses that respected my work ethic but over the course of 28 years I had a few real losers as bosses that nearly tortured me to death despite my working circles around the brown nosers they liked to surrounded themselves with. Brown nosers I was always having to pick up the slack for.  

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I know what you’re saying. There are some real loser bosses out there. Still, there is a way to make even the losers happy, as in the case of the brown nosers you mentioned they figured out how to do it (make the boss happy).  

Answer 35

As everyone said, he is not allowed to do that. Go to HR

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@jeans3503 Why start a war between her and her supervisor?  

Answer 36

How many times a day are you going before work lunch finish time in your time and maybe once in between that’s 5 times! Should be enough

Answer 37

Where do you work, where they monitor your potty breaks.  

Comments

Could be a job where you need to stay at your desk (eg call center rep)

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Yes I worked front desk at a daycare and couldn't leave unless someone from the back office came up to cover for me and so you were pulling them away from their work and if someone is needing the bathroom a lot complaints would result so I totally see that happening.  

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Yup! I only get 1 break per day plus my lunch. Not much water drinking for me.  

Answer 38

Put some laxative powder in his water the lock the mens rm

Answer 39

Get a note from your doctor saying you need the water. And there is nothing your boss can do about. I had the same problem at my job.  

Answer 40

Note from doctor now! I have kidney disease pee on breaks too.  

Answer 41

As long as you're just going in and out to pee, what's the problem? I'm sure you're not in there 15 minutes.  

Answer 42

Talk to HR

Answer 43

Here’s another suggestion talk to your doctor about the need for bathroom breaks and see if he/she will give u an order to use bathroom when needed.  

Answer 44

That's crazy! He has no right, legally to do that.  

Answer 45

Drink as much as you can before work. Then pee as soon as you get to work.  

Answer 46

I had a boss like that at the bank , she would knock on the bathroom door if I were in there too long. Eventually I quit and filed for unemployment until I got another job and they turned me down so I filed an appeal and they had their top attorneys and I won. Got another job in 3 months . She was a mean .  

Answer 47

@vet16998e I know what you mean I worked at the bank to.  

Answer 48

I know WW encourages water but my doctor told me there is no scientific evidence that drinking all of that water is beneficial. I cut back -on her advice and spend a lot less time running to the bathroom. I drink if I’m thirsty rather than to just drink and problem solved.  

Answer 49

Smart Water will at least give you more electrolyes.  

Answer 50

Just make sure your bathroom breaks are quick. If you are only in there to pee it should be 5 minutes top.