[Z-man]

Ok - I do not ask for much from folks who I work with, and consequently, those who I share the bathroom with. However, there are some common sense things folks really should do:

1. This morning, I had to use the bathroom. So I'm standing at the urnial doing my business, when another worker comes in and I hear him talking. He's not talking to me, since I do not understand the language he's speaking. Then I spot the phone earpiece. So, mid-converstation, he 'pulls right up' and does his business. And he's going talking and talking and talking. He could have been twirling a pen in his hand, for all the person on the other line knew. Finishes up, barely washes his hands, and out the door, still continuing on the conversation. And let's not even start with the folks taking a dump who answer their phones while 'downloading...' If you are in the bathroom, let it go to voicemail. OR, wait a little and start your call AFTER. There is no need to multi-task in the bathroom!

2. Wash your hands. You just touched your ding-dong, or wiped your butt. You probably have hemorrhoids or jock itch. We don't want any part of that -- thank you every much. No, I do not want to shake your hand.

3. OK - I get that you are a germaphobe, and that you will use a paper towel to open the door after you have thoroughly washed your hands. Great - I appreciate your efforts in stopping the spread of germs. But instead of dropping said towel on the bathroom floor as you exit, take it to the nearest garbage can and dispose of it there! You don't want other's germs, and I don't want yours.

4. This is not the library, so don't go strolling into the bathroom with the NY Times under your arm hoping for a nice quiet reading time. Poop, and get off the throne.

5. While I'm in the bathroom, a simple, "How are you?" "Day is almost over.." is fine. A disortation on how your mother-in-law's gallbladder problems are leading you and your wife to refinance your home to try to pay her medical bills is a bit too much for me. You may enjoy the wonderous order eminating from stall #3, but I much rather prefer the smell of fresh cut flowers. Roses in particular. And I am not sure what the gentlmen who is currently occupying stall #3 ate, but it certainly wasn't roses. The bathroom isn't a library, or a starbucks, or a social gathering place.

6. Washing hands are fine. I can even see those who have ADA-OCD. (American Dental Association's Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and must brush your teeth on the hour, every hour. But a sink in a bathroom at work is not where one should do his primary hygene care. I've seen folks washing their FEET in the work sink. I believe there is some religious significance to that act, and I can respect that. But how about you fill up a bucket next time, instead of using that sink to wash your itchy and scratchy feet?

I don't ask for too much, do I?!?

-Z-man.