Thanks for the Refill
A water cooler at the office is great because it gives employees a reason to get up and stretch their legs. Also, a cup of water relieves dehydration related headaches and allows people to socialize for a moment.
But the water at this office isn’t free and it certainly wasn’t paid for by the employer. And just to make it clear, the employees placed a note asking everyone to contribute $5 a month to help pay for the water refills.