Co-worker Restroom Etiquette
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MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »@MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »It's all about body language ...
When I do my walk I pass people a lot and I can tell who to wave and who not to.
This is interesting. Seriously. How do you know when to wave/greet and when not to? What examples of body language give you a green light or red light? I'm genuinely interested.
Well ... when I pass someone who is walk by me , I do eye contact and see if they are going to smile or wave or just look the other way or look down.
You just get that since of someone is going to do it.
So 1) what if they don't make eye contact at all, do you stare until they do or until the opportunity is gone?
2) You look at them, wait for them to smile or wave first? How do you know they aren't waiting for you to do it first?
This is too stressful which is why I ignore everyone equally
Which is why "Pictures are worth a 1,000 words" works so well in your case. Instead of you describing your nekid body to me, I just get to see it.
Win win for both of us, right?
Seeing my nekid body is a win for no one
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I just give them the stinkeye face while holding my nose, and hand them the spray airfreshner. Then I tell them good luck in there, & remember that if you leave another "Hindenburg Turd" for me to plunge, I'm going to hunt you down! Don't let it happen again, or I'll write up a warning for you. Even though you're my boss, and sign my paycheck, that's no excuse!1
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SomebodyWakeUpHIcks wrote: »I usually avert eye contact. I try really hard to not think about it...thanks, because now that is all I can think about!
Since you brought it up tho I think about their hygiene mostly, if they wash their hands properly, if not what they are touching around the office that I may touch, where their hands have been. Toilet handles and taps...gross.
My answer isn't based on gender even tho your question was.
Dang straight it was!
How do you know!
I work with all women.
Is a gym-like shower facility at your work? Please tell me there is!0 -
I try to remember to put the seat back down if I'm working with women.1
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@abetterme9366 how is it at your work? Do they give you bathroom breaks between pole dances?3
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@MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »It's all about body language ...
When I do my walk I pass people a lot and I can tell who to wave and who not to.
This is interesting. Seriously. How do you know when to wave/greet and when not to? What examples of body language give you a green light or red light? I'm genuinely interested.
Well ... when I pass someone who is walk by me , I do eye contact and see if they are going to smile or wave or just look the other way or look down.
You just get that since of someone is going to do it.
So 1) what if they don't make eye contact at all, do you stare until they do or until the opportunity is gone?
2) You look at them, wait for them to smile or wave first? How do you know they aren't waiting for you to do it first?
This is too stressful which is why I ignore everyone equally
The polite and Etiquette way is simple ...
When you pass by someone you look at them and nod , or smile , or wave ( whatever you feel computable )
It's just a smile or a wave.
If they do not do it in return then so what , at least you did it to show you're politeness .
I didn't see this answer before because Hicks distracted me.
If I wave or say hi to someone when we pass and they don't return it I'm confused for the rest of the day. Do they hate me? Did they not hear me, sometimes I mumble. Did they mishear me and think is said something bad?
Best for me just to avoid the situation
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I work in a shared office space where I am the only female and there are seven men. We share a single bathroom. Every time I go in there, the toilet seat is covered in what looks like ash and little black curlies. I mean I’ve been in the bathroom at Target, so I know women can make a bathroom disgusting, but what is falling out of these guys’ cracks!3
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abetterme9366 wrote: »caco_ethes wrote: »I work in a shared office space where I am the only female and there are seven men. We share a single bathroom. Every time I go in there, the toilet seat is covered in what looks like ash and little black curlies. I mean I’ve been in the bathroom at Target, so I know women can make a bathroom disgusting, but what is falling out of these guys’ cracks!
Sweet Christ what is it about target? Last time I was there I walked into a stall that had to have been previously occupied by a woman with a butt hole in the middle of her back. Walked right the *kitten* out of there.
I am cryinggg at how accurate this is
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Avocado_AS5 wrote: »I avoid eye contact. Just like when I see someone I recognize at the Wal-Mart.
Why? Are you more comfortable with strangers than persons you know?0 -
MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »I don't acknowledge my coworkers. Ever.
Yes I hear that's the way it is in some places. That would be considered rude where I am. Everybody is expected to acknowledge others in the office, on the street, out shopping, at the doctor, everywhere. And if you don't, your parents would be branded as failures for not training you properly.2 -
Cutaway_Collar wrote: »
What kind of workplace is that?MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »I don't acknowledge my coworkers. Ever.
Yes I hear that's the way it is in some places. That would be considered rude where I am. Everybody is expected to acknowledge others in the office, on the street, out shopping, at the doctor, everywhere. And if you don't, your parents would be branded as failures for not training you properly.
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@_barefoot_ wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »_barefoot_ wrote: »It's all about body language ...
When I do my walk I pass people a lot and I can tell who to wave and who not to.
This is interesting. Seriously. How do you know when to wave/greet and when not to? What examples of body language give you a green light or red light? I'm genuinely interested.
Well ... when I pass someone who is walk by me , I do eye contact and see if they are going to smile or wave or just look the other way or look down.
You just get that since of someone is going to do it.
So 1) what if they don't make eye contact at all, do you stare until they do or until the opportunity is gone?
2) You look at them, wait for them to smile or wave first? How do you know they aren't waiting for you to do it first?
This is too stressful which is why I ignore everyone equally
The polite and Etiquette way is simple ...
When you pass by someone you look at them and nod , or smile , or wave ( whatever you feel computable )
It's just a smile or a wave.
If they do not do it in return then so what , at least you did it to show you're politeness .
I didn't see this answer before because Hicks distracted me.
If I wave or say hi to someone when we pass and they don't return it I'm confused for the rest of the day. Do they hate me? Did they not hear me, sometimes I mumble. Did they mishear me and think is said something bad?
Best for me just to avoid the situation
I see the problem you are way to sensitive.
If they do not wave back or say anything , just say to you're self they must have a lot of stuff going on in there life.
And let it go and move on ...
This can be the same as if you are walking up to a building and someone is behind you do you hod the door for them or close the door on them ?
Someone is too busy to say hi and I have a problem? Maybe...
I either walk faster or slow down to put enough distance between us so no one has to hold the door. I'll even take a different route to avoid that.
You are just not a people person and that is fine , nothing wrong with that .
Do what works for you.
I've found her to be very open minded and accepting of others.1 -
Cutaway_Collar wrote: »MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »I don't acknowledge my coworkers. Ever.
Yes I hear that's the way it is in some places. That would be considered rude where I am. Everybody is expected to acknowledge others in the office, on the street, out shopping, at the doctor, everywhere. And if you don't, your parents would be branded as failures for not training you properly.
What kind of workplace is that?
It's more than just the workplace. It's the country I live in. Depending on their upbringing, the younger generation doesn't always conform to the old norms. I often hear people being chastised for not acknowledging others as they come into close proximity.
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I do, but our workplace is super-focused on "community" and it would be considered really rude not to say hello. I'm so used to it that I have to remind myself not to smile at everybody I see in the grocery store.
I can relate to this. But I'd say hello in the grocery store too.0 -
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