Do-Do Brown

Among my many gripes about this job is the restroom situation.

Our office is really a townhouse in Old Town Alexandria.  Each floor has a single bathroom, single toilet, single sink, single everything because a family or two probably lived here back in the day.  Now, when you only have one toilet that you share with about four other people, proper #2 etiquette is of the utmost importance.  I am on a personal campaign to educate everyone in the office that:

1.    #2’s should always be relegated to the top floor restroom.  No one works up there which lessens the chance of any coworkers getting nasally assaulted by what you had for dinner last night or breakfast this morning. (Last week, I discovered that the toilet in this restroom was clogged and couldn’t be flushed.  Then, I saw the MyPlumber guy walking in the front door of the building carrying a brand new toilet.**)

2.    When you must use the restroom on your floor, #2 etiquette dictates that you flush the toilet (ensuring that ALL the contents disappear), spray air freshener generously (usually in one fluid motion from the toilet bowl to the ceiling), and SHUT THE DOOR.

I’m still working on hammering home the SHUT THE DOOR rule as I have, on numerous occasions, walked out of my office and been given the smack down by the smell which has walked down the hall and down the stair case looking for the copier.

**BTW, I just tested out the new toilet. It’s like riding in a new Cadillac!