The traditional tea round is in danger of becoming a thing of the past as offices are become busier than ever, a new survey has revealed.
Although office workers drink about five cups of tea or coffee a day, they tend to drink it alone, Daily Express reported.
Office managers are the worst offenders, with nearly half of staff saying their boss never makes them a cup of coffee.
But 33 per cent office workers are just as bad, and prefer to make tea for just themselves, many resort to sneaky tactics to get out of making a round, like making bad tea or coffee - so that they are never asked again.
The Royal Voluntary Service polled 2,000 adults to come to the conclusion.
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