I didn't drink coffee until I started working full-time and had to get up everyday before 7AM. It was a rough transition from college. What eased the transition was my desire to drink mug after mug of coffee each day. There are different ways to drink coffee in terms of amount and frequency which can be more beneficial than other ways. I never thought of this, but it's true.
Most people fill their mug or styrofoam cup to the brim because a) the coffee pot and break room are a long walk from their desk, b) they enjoy drinking more coffee in one sitting, or c) only pansies fill a cup half way. If it was meant to be filled half-way they would have made a smaller cup to be filled to the brim.
I used to do 1 full cup in the morning and 1 full cup in the early afternoon, but the caffeine would wear off after 60-90 minutes and I would drag until lunch or the end of the day. I now do a half a cup every 90-120 minutes, and I never feel the effects wear off. I read about it somewhere, and it actually works. I also get a cup of water with each half cup of coffee to rinse my teeth and to flush my system. I have no idea what would happen if I drank coffee alone - probably clog a pipe somewhere.
You can do the same thing with caffeinated tea or energy drinks if that is your bag. Why would you pay all of that money for Red Bull, though, when the company coffee is free? I guess you could always find out where the Red Bull promotional Mini Coopers full of college student employees will be located in your city if you live in a bigger city, and then the Red Bull would be free too (minus the cost of $4/gallon gas tracking them down).
Anyways, drink less coffee more and lose the caffeine crash.
