Bathroom Protocol

I was in the washroom at work one day and someone came in behind me and immediately went into the stall beside me. Even though there were 4 empty stalls to choose from.

If you are going to the bathroom with a friend, adjoining stalls is acceptable.

 

However at work, if you do not know who is in the washroom, with 5 stalls, 1 occupied. You go to the opposite end, or at minimum go one stall over. Always keep a buffer unless it is not possible.

 

You do not use the stall immediately beside the 1 person. What if they are "busy" OR what if you want to get "busy" OR what if you both need to be "busy"?

 

Adjoining stalls at that point is just now turned into a waiting game, who is going to give up and return later? One hoping the other is just there for a "quick" trip and sits there waiting while the other person is doing the same thing.

 

That's why you need a buffer, don't feel as uncomfortable. And it's less smelly.

 

Pet Peeve: People who do not follow bathroom protocol and then sit silently in the stall beside you waiting for you to leave. If you wanted to take a dump, you should have given yourself more room. I might just sit here and twiddle my thumbs on you for breaking protocol just as payback.