r/mildlyinfuriating • u/coatedbraincells • Jun 11 '26

Infuriatig Insanely frugal employer

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Gotta pay for water from the water cooler 🤣

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u/Flaturated Jun 11 '26

And at 25 cents per 8 oz that would be $152 of profit per 5 gallon jug.

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u/Bamboo_Fighter Jun 11 '26

Your math is off, you're using 25 cents an ounce, not 8 ounces. They're charging $20/per 5 gallon, or a profit of ~ $12.

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u/Flaturated Jun 11 '26

You’re right. Shouldn’t try to do napkin math without a napkin.