Bathroom Issues 3

[ManagerJay]

Recently, I was asked to stay after a Manager's meeting to discuss an issue with my Executive Director and the Business Manager.

Once everyone had left I was handed an e-mail, from an employee, stating she belived some of the male employees were intentionally urinating on the floor in one of the bathrooms. She went on to state in the e-mail, that she belives this is a direct attack against her since she is responsible for cleaning the office.

I was asked to help with the problem since the employee is more comfortable speaking with me than anyone else on the Management Team.

After conversations with the employee, she told me she believes it to be one of two men in the office. She belives this based on comments made in the office by male staff. The comments range from, "I'll show them," to "If we had a urinal, this would not happen."

I understand there may be medical reasons for this happening. Does anyone have any suggestions how to address this? Since there is no proof this is intentional, at this point, should this be addressed in a group to the entire office staff, or should it be addresses directly with the individuals who may be responsible?

My intention is to get the situation resolved without offending anyone, or demeaning anyone. Any suggestions anyone has would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,




Jay

 

[sha76]

Sorry, I know it's off-topic, but just had to say: Dollie, I love your idea of putting the dress on the pin-up! I've filed it at the back of my brain, just in case I ever get a situation where I can use it!

"Your rock is eroding wrong." -Dogbert

 

[BocaBurger]

Hovering" is also done by men. Especially when you are using an Army latrine, on a mountainside, in below 0 weather.
When your privates are freezing, even a sergeant has aiming problems.



BocaBurger
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The pen is mightier than the sword, but the sword hurts more!

 

[Dollie]

When your privates are freezing, even a sergeant has aiming problems.

At some point, I may stop giggling long enough to come up with an intelligent response, but there is no way I can do it now!

ROFL!

 

[blutekhnd]

That would be a "Major" concern.

 

[BocaBurger]

I had "ice" on my boots more than once. Wasn't funny at the time. Mountain in Germany in mid-winter storm, and you try to hold it in as long as possble. You don't want to open anything. The walk to the latrine was an adventure in itself. No heat in the latrine (read outhouse with plastic seat on boards over hole).



BocaBurger
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The pen is mightier than the sword, but the sword hurts more!

 

[blutekhnd]

You're probably fortunate it wasn't a stainless steel one.

 

[EdwardMartinIII]

At least the possibility is significantly reduced of having your tongue stuck to anything.

On a more practical note, have you considered simpy bringing the thing up in a sort of "meta" fashion? As in just telling peolpe (via e-mail or a note or whatever allows at least a BIT of discretion), "Look, I honestly can't believe I'm addressing this, but here's the issue. The room is slick enough already with all that tile. I don't know who is doing it (thank goodness), but this is just really ridiculous. The place is downright nasty. Do we need to include a mop in the closet? Targets in the toilet? An addition to our medical policy to cover whatever strange infection might be happening? I mean, we're all adults here and we all have to use this room, so please, tell me what I have to do to keep this place clean and civilized. Or tell me which tree on the grounds around which you want a privacy screen built."

Me, personally, I don't like using shame as a manipulative tool, but most people are raised with installed shame-triggers, so might as well use 'em. Especially for this kind of goofy-ass problem.

Cheers,


Edward

"Cut a hole in the door. Hang a flap. Criminy, why didn't I think of this earlier?!" -- inventor of the cat door