Uh, No?
I just went down to the company cafeteria for a cup of bad coffee. (That's all they serve.) When I got there I noticed a big rack of bottled Dasani Water right in the middle of the serving area. They had a sign taped to the rack:
Ambient Dasani Water
Ambient water is the fastest growing trend in the beverage industry. Research proves that customers really enjoy the ambient water option.
I'm sorry... but there's a growing trend... a high demand... for room temperature Dasani Water?!? I don't think so.
"I'm sorry, sir, but all we have is cool, refrigerated Dasani. Nothing at room temperature, I'm afraid."
"Well, then forget it! I can't wait all day and do you think I'm risking a coronary by drinking water that is colder than the air in this room?"
I couldn't find the cafeteria manager to ask him but I have to believe the Coke people really suckered him or else he's trying to put one over on all us stupid engineers.
We'll see how long the sign lasts. My guess is it'll be down before the end of the week.
K-
I'm running into that more and more often. I sometimes fill in as production stage manager which simply translates into client babysitter, and when I offer them water, particularly the performers, they don't want the refridgerated kind. The last time this happened was with Paige Davis, from Trading Spaces. I thought it was because the frigid water froze their vocal chords or something. Interesting that it's becoming more popular among "regular" people. (Hmmm...maybe that's it. Does warm water keep you more regular?)