Every group of people tends to have a person or two who’s a bigger fan of restroom breaks than the rest. At this place of employment, redditor ‘Distinct-Clothes-592’ was such a person.
Taking big gulps of water in between customers made them run to the restroom at least a few times during their shift, consequently making their bossquestion their health. But the redditor was hesitant to discuss their bladder activity with their superior.
Some people might have to frequent the restroom more often than others for one reason or another
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This redditor was asked to report how many times they visit the restroom to their boss
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A person should aim to consume roughly four to six cups of water every day
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There can be many reasons why some people frequent the restroom more than others. The amount of fluid one consumes alone can make a huge difference, as some people drink a lake compared to their camel-like friends (the latter might not go two weeks withoutwater, but they typically don’t seem to hydrate themselves well either).
Harvard Health Publishingpoints out that a person should typically aim to consume four to six cups of plain water every day. However, the recommended intake varies with each person; it depends on consumption of other sources of fluids, the person’s age, their level of activity and overall health, as well as their surroundings, such as the temperature outside.
People with bladder control problems can request certain accommodations at work
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No matter the amount ofwater one consumes, it’s unlikely that they would want to discuss how it affects their urinary system with their boss. The OP, too, was hesitant to expand on the matter when their superior started asking them about their bladder activity; they weren’t sure if they were required to disclose such information to their employer.
According to the USEqual Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC), upon employment, the company can only inquire about medical-related matters if they need medical documentation to support an employee’s request for some sort of an accommodation or if the employer has reason to believe that the employee is not fit to perform their job successfully or safely because of a medical condition. Aforementioned accommodations can be requested for different reasons, including urinary incontinence—unintentional passing of urine,reportedly affectingmillions of people worldwide.
Fellow redditors discussed their views on the matter, some provided advice
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