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macin · Jul 17, 2007, 01:01 PM

Do you think it is ok to have a business call while going to the bathroom. I have seen many people at my work talking business to clients while urinating and then not flushing to keep their clients from hearing.

Rumor · Jul 17, 2007, 01:07 PM

For some, it is the other office.

Dakarʒ · Jul 17, 2007, 01:08 PM

I've written blogs on the subject, thanks to dealing with these situations at work.

::maroma:: · Jul 17, 2007, 01:13 PM

The bathroom is for bathroom business only. And the occasional raunchy sex act.

On a side note, recently I was in our bathroom at work which we share with another company. The 2 stalls were being used by 2 of those "others". I was using the urinal. I suddenly hear the sound of a small piece of metal hitting the floor. I then hear one of them say (very naturally) "hey, you want your fork back?" The other says "yeah, thanks."

Dakarʒ · Jul 17, 2007, 01:15 PM

Must have been enjoying a tossed salad.

Chuckit · Jul 17, 2007, 01:24 PM

I like how this poll allows you to choose both options. Very Zen.

Rumor · Jul 17, 2007, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I've written blogs on the subject, thanks to dealing with these situations at work.

You work?

Dakarʒ · Jul 17, 2007, 01:32 PM

I didn't say that.

Visnaut · Jul 17, 2007, 01:56 PM

Certain coworkers in my place of employment have been known to bring in lettuce and wash it in the bathroom sink and then fix themselves a salad.

Whenever this sort of topic comes up, a friend of mine always tells us about the time when a guy in the stall beside his put down his sandwich on the floor to wipe his business end and then picked it back up and walked out.

Jawbone54 · Jul 17, 2007, 02:02 PM

"Gag!" to all these stories.

I prefer to have minimal contact with public restrooms. At urinals I have the sick realization that I'm going to be stepping in many people's urine. At toilets I say to myself, "You know what? I think I'll just hold it."

mitchell_pgh · Jul 17, 2007, 02:49 PM

It's where I do my best work.

wallinbl · Jul 17, 2007, 03:30 PM

There was a tube of Vaseline sitting on the toilet paper dispenser where I work a few weeks ago. I went down to another floor rather than using that one.

Gankdawg · Jul 17, 2007, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by Visnaut

Certain coworkers in my place of employment have been known to bring in lettuce and wash it in the bathroom sink and then fix themselves a salad.

Dis-gust-ing.

Sherman Homan · Jul 17, 2007, 06:58 PM

As of this post, the poll total is 20% yes and 93.33% nay. Which, even with my publick skool math is, well, interesting!

Big Mac · Jul 17, 2007, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

"Gag!" to all these stories.

I prefer to have minimal contact with public restrooms. At urinals I have the sick realization that I'm going to be stepping in many people's urine. At toilets I say to myself, "You know what? I think I'll just hold it."

Agreed.

And that sandwich story is horrifying if true.

Eriamjh · Jul 17, 2007, 09:05 PM

Remember that Seinfeld episode where the store forced George to buy the book he took into the bathroom and that would not allow him to return it, EVEN AT OTHER STORES!? Not a bad idea, really.

MacosNerd · Jul 17, 2007, 09:09 PM

I remember one time someone in the stall next to me was taking a phone call and I couldn't help myself. All of sudden I decided to start moaning and flushing the toilet several times. I heard the other fella sheepishly admit where he was.

I laughed so hard - of course laughing in a stall when you're alone is a little strange and I think I might have scared others off with that too