Work: Today, I had to wave my arms like a maniac as I sat on the toilet...

By aziraphaleelle - 18/03/2014 08:10 - United States - San Jose

Today, I had to wave my arms like a maniac as I sat on the toilet at work, otherwise the faulty motion sensor/timer would turn the lights off after about ten seconds. I've had to do this for several days now. No one else has reported this problem, so management won't get it fixed. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/10/2024 17:00 - United States - Springfield

Today, at work, I was on the toilet for so long the motion lights turned off. I stood up, pants around my ankles and began waving my arms above the stall to get them to turn on again. At that exact moment, my boss walked in. FML

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By Bathroom Problems - 02/01/2010 19:24 - France

Today, while at work I went to use the public restroom because I had a severe case of diarrhea. All went well until the timed sensor lights went off and I couldn't leave my stall to get them back on. I sat there for thirty minutes in pure darkness. FML

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By Katie - 12/09/2023 10:00 - United States - Birmingham

Today, I went to the restroom at work, but I forgot the press on the button/timer because the lights were already on, then the lights turned off while I was in the stall. I had to finish my business and exit the pitch-black restroom while trying not to bump into anything or anyone. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/01/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I got trapped in the disabled toilet. When no one responded to knocking and shouting, I pulled the red cord. It still took a member of staff over half an hour to respond because he’d never heard that alarm before, and had to ring his manager to ask what it was. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/06/2014 02:45 - United States - Saint Louis

Today, I was going to the bathroom at work. When I stood up, I noticed a little button on the side. I pressed it and the toilet flushed. I've worked there for nine months and just found out today that our toilets don't flush automatically. FML

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By Crap - 30/07/2015 00:57 - United States - Seminole

Today, I had horrible diarrhea at work. When I felt the bubbling, I ran to the bathroom. An agonizing bowel movement later, I realized that there was no toilet paper in the stall. Just as I was about to ask a coworker who was in the bathroom for some, the fire alarm went off. FML

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By Sack - 10/11/2011 11:16 - United Kingdom

Today, I sat on the toilet and fell off as the broken toilet seat slid off. As I fell, I grabbed the light cord in an effort to stop myself, and pulled it out of the ceiling. Now I can't use the toilet, and have to shower in the dark. FML

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By Crap - 12/04/2016 16:48 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I was taking a dump at work at a nursing home. While reaching for the toilet paper, I accidently pushed the emergency button. The nursing supervisors broke into the washroom to help. FML

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Freaked out

By anomynous - 05/04/2021 05:00

Today, my workplace replaced all of the toilets in the store with automatic toilets. I have an anxiety disorder, and I can't use them. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/06/2015 02:12 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I had to use the bathroom really badly in a drug store. After I did a #2, just as I realized the handle on the toilet was broken, a knock came at the door. I tried fixing it for ten minutes, before slipping out the door, to come face to face with two employees coming to fix the toilet. FML

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Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:31

I have the funniest mental image right now.

Drag0nb0rn 22

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:32

They don't believe you because everyone knows that girls don't poop

Comments

plot41 2

Wednesday 19 March 2014 8:41

Take your dumps at home. I don't think I could ever crap in a public toilet.

TheMystery13 13

Wednesday 19 March 2014 9:51

Break the thing entirely so that the lights don't come on at all. Then everybody will report the problem.

phatdaddy62 23

Wednesday 19 March 2014 10:09

So just poop and /or pee in the dark. It won't kill you. And you can read your phone in the dark. No problem. The light will come on when you get off the pot !

FmlYdi4ever 15

Wednesday 19 March 2014 22:19

This should SO have an illustrated.

sanzar 3

Thursday 20 March 2014 10:28

Take a dump at home before work.

rs7797 9

Thursday 20 March 2014 11:26

you can.fix them real.good I slipped fell.hurt.your back or whatever its.dark you could be seriously injured I bet they will repair the problem.after your taken to the hospirltal by ambulance, that is no joke.un safe work environment , .

aziraphaleelle 9

Thursday 20 March 2014 21:04

Finally, FINALLY! Someone else started having the lights go out on them! Now they say they'll get an electrician in to look at it!

Lang88 13

Thursday 20 March 2014 21:21

Then stop going into a public restroom. Get in then get out

htdw3 4

Friday 21 March 2014 7:08

It should have a button to disable the auto sensor. Did you try pushing on the switch near the door. The green light should go out and the light will stay on.