The Secrets of Work Bathrooms
The bathroom at work is shared by the entire 6th floor in my building, which includes about 5 different offices and their clients. It’s a clean and fairly simple restroom with three stalls. I have my favorite to the left, because you can’t see through the door cracks as well as the other two and it is right next to the wall. So you have some privacy on at least one side.
Let’s be real. No one wishes to have others be able to stare at your crack through a cracked door while you’re pulling up your pants.
I have a phobia about doing my “business” in front of strangers who can hear and judge your every sound. A lot of times I hang out in the stall if someone else enters until they are done and have left. I have no idea why. I’m just weird I guess.
I admit doing that “peaking” thing that many people I’m sure do when I’m in there too. I checked out their shoes under the stall. My curiosity gets the best of me and I like to know who is sitting on the throne next to me.
Last week as I had just sat down a lady entered stall #3 (maybe it’s her favorite). I listened as she took one of the protective toilet seat covers they provide “For Your Protection” and did her thing. I did my thing and just hung out until she left. What I noticed is that she didn’t wash her hands. Not even a little splash of water. Nothing.
Personally I wash my hands when I use a public restroom. Maybe I don’t every single time at home, but when I’m using a restroom someone else other than immediate family has used, I wash. And usually when my “business” is more than just a tinkle.
It just didn’t make sense as to why she’d go to the trouble of using those toilet seat tissue covers (that never stay put) and then not wash her hands. Does it?
She could use that antibacterial sanitizer back at her desk? Or maybe she’s only worried about what her a** touches?
For pure fun, I am considering purchasing some of these for our work restroom.
My name is Emily. I’m 30 years old. I have often been told that I ask a lot of questions, but I think I have more to say than ask.
Bum cleanliness is next to Godliness.
*snicker*
Dare ya!
ew.EW!!!! ew.
I love the people who run water but use no soap, I mean, what’s the point?
Ew! ICKY when people don’t wash their hands. And, I bet you’ll never look at her the same way either. Every time you see her now, she’ll be “the girl who doesn’t wash her hands”!
I’ve taught my kids to wash their hands in public bathrooms, but I have to admit, I regret it. They take forever! They have to push the soap thingy ten times and rinse up to their armpits and evaporate every last drop with the airdryers! I just want to get back to my meal, or my sale, or my movie! Maybe it’s all her mom’s fault.
I love that you wrote about this! Cause I “wait” for the more private moments, peer under, etc, etc…but I was way to shy to even write about you. I applaud your courage! Of course, you won’t be so brave next time you think someone is listening! LOL
Haley-O ~ I’ll only know who she is if she wears the same shoes!
Nutmeg ~ Our son is a very slow washer as well. He likes to make faces in the mirror & watch himself
Really, it’s up to the person is they wash their harnds…but who goes to the trouble of applying toilet seat protection & then doesn’t use a little soap & water??
i do the exact same thing. i sit on the toilet and wait for the other people to leave!
I’ll poop anywhere. anytime.
I have a terrible time with mental pictures. I can just SEE those germs crawling all over that lady and on everything she touched as she left the restroom and walked back to her office. GROSS!