Is it unhealthy to sit right next to a bathroom all day long?

[Anonymous]

I sit right next to the bathrooms at work. Its just the way our tiny office can be arranged. I'm literally..2 feet from the doors. That means when people poop, I can smell it after. And breathe it in. And the smell of air fresheners they use afterwards. I practically taste the air freshener. This can't be healthy in the long run..can it?!

[Anonymous]

ehhh you will be fine. Im a nurse anesthetist now but before that I was a nurse and before that I was a nursing aid (aka poop cleaner upper). I literally spent my entire day wiping asses, cleaning up splatters, changing soiled sheets, etc etc. I did it for 6 years and no long lasting effects so far. (this was 20 years ago)

[Anonymous]

I would be more concerned about the air freshners. I am sure those are just chemicals you are inhaling. Wouldn't hurt to ask them for an alternative. And cross your fingers they mive offices soon!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ehhh you will be fine. Im a nurse anesthetist now but before that I was a nurse and before that I was a nursing aid (aka poop cleaner upper). I literally spent my entire day wiping asses, cleaning up splatters, changing soiled sheets, etc etc. I did it for 6 years and no long lasting effects so far. (this was 20 years ago)

oh yea. i didn't even think of people with jobs like that lol.

Just thinking of how disgusting it is though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would be more concerned about the air freshners. I am sure those are just chemicals you are inhaling. Wouldn't hurt to ask them for an alternative. And cross your fingers they mive offices soon!

Ugh i don't think so anytime soon. I'll try talking to my boss about it. I wish people would just poop at home

[Anonymous]

Get an air cleaner for your office.

[Anonymous]

That would be gross but not dangerous. Is there anyway that you could put a cubicle divider and maybe use a small fan to direct the bathroom air away from you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That would be gross but not dangerous. Is there anyway that you could put a cubicle divider and maybe use a small fan to direct the bathroom air away from you?

Ugh I wish, it would block the walkway though. (Hard to explain the set up of the place)
Yea fan would be a good idea.

I seriously sit with my hand over my nose/mouth sometimes.

[Anonymous]

This is disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is disgusting.

yea, i know. i live it everyday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That would be gross but not dangerous. Is there anyway that you could put a cubicle divider and maybe use a small fan to direct the bathroom air away from you?

Ugh I wish, it would block the walkway though. (Hard to explain the set up of the place)
Yea fan would be a good idea.

I seriously sit with my hand over my nose/mouth sometimes.

Get a fan and blow it right back at em.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is disgusting.

+1000

[Anonymous]

I used to sit near the bathrooms, so you have my sympathies. Fun/gross fact: only men will boldly march into the bathroom carrying a newspaper gleefully, happy to announce to all where they're going and what they're about to do. Women won't. I used to know what time each man pooped and which paper he liked to read while doing it. so gross.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is disgusting.

+1000

OP here yes I KNOW IT IS DISGUSTING thats why im asking if its unhealthy as well! Jeez

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to sit near the bathrooms, so you have my sympathies. Fun/gross fact: only men will boldly march into the bathroom carrying a newspaper gleefully, happy to announce to all where they're going and what they're about to do. Women won't. I used to know what time each man pooped and which paper he liked to read while doing it. so gross.

Ugh Its seriously the WORST!!!!! These people have no shame. One of them poops so many times a day Idk what the hell they eat.