When I decide it's time to go freshen up or "take the Cosby Kids to the pool", I have a plan of action from the moment I step in the restroom until I leave and it doesn't involve anyone else assisting me in the process. I'm perfectly capable of drying my hands by myself and I really don't need any mid-day mouthwash action. Plus I think it's a bit creepy to have him sitting in the room and listening to/smelling whatever damage goes on in the men's bathroom.
Maybe some people do enjoy this extra service but I'm more of a do-it-yourself person and I like to interact with service personnel as infrequently as possible. If I could do all my shopping online (and not talk or converse with an actual person) I would. I'm getting very close to that becoming a reality too. To me, a bathroom attendant is just another instance in my daily routine where I am encouraged to tip for a service I don't need. I felt bad yesterday in making a point of washing my hands away from the attendant so I could dry them myself and not tip him on my way out. We had just spent our last bit of cash in the Bahamas and I had nothing to tip with anyways. I do think the bathroom attendant is a little more tolerable when you're drunk though. At that point, even a random stranger that lives in the bathroom becomes a real good friend.
I know that in this economy, the man I ran into yesterday is fortunate enough to even have that job. I just don't see the need for bathroom attendants in general though and think they should be outlawed from the national restroom landscape. One thing I don't know is if this employment opportunity even exists at all in women's restrooms. I'm guessing no, but I think women would be more apt to get some assistance in the restroom. I'm counting on my female-laden readership to chime in on this one.
2 comments:
I hate the idea of bathroom attendants. Such a vestage of another era. But I do tip them better when I'm drunk.
Of course there are bathroom attendants in ladies' rooms. I think their energies would be better spent making sure everyone has flushed and cleaning up after those who don't obey the "if you sprinkle when you tinkle" rule.
And I love you honey, but sometimes you do need a little midday mouthwash action.
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