So Here's What I Learned in My First Week at My New Job

All public bathrooms should have some kind of organized noise in them.  I don't care if it's Muzak or a water feature or a hand blower that won't shut off.  The bathrooms in my new office are completely silent, which means every time I pee I'm treated to the sound of grunting and farting and the plinking of turds into still water.  There's also some kind of call center or something in the building that employs people whose dietary habits are...what's the word I'm looking for?  Explosive?

I've enjoyed my week off, by the way.  And it's nice to be back, too.  Anything happen while I was completely disengaged from the world?

Comments

[Mrs. A]

Are you SURE you had to share that with the whole world? Er, I mean... your three faithful readers.

[michelle]

Disgusting!!! Nasty! Yuck! I'd flush beforehand to create some artificial white noise if I know there are people in there. Fortunately, I work from home now.

[Pursuit]

I suggest you sing. Something religious or patriotic would be nice as it would serve the dual purpose of masking the sound, while creating the impression that you're a dangerous right wing nutjob that might go off at any moment. Say it with me dude.....job security....oh yeah!

[Rodger]

I've been in my "new" office for almost two months -- and suddenly about a week ago the public restroom on my floor started smelling like Pepto Bismol. At first, I thought someone was sick...you know...but now the smell is there every day and I suspect it's from the cleaning product(s). Yuck.