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Jobbygate

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 18:57

Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with your new boss, only 2 of us in the office, leaving a big jobby in the toilet every day sometimes twice a day and not making sure it flushes? I had to hold in the loo for 2 hours till I got home yesterday as it makes me boak! I made it clear I had been in the loo but didnt use the toilet so hopefully he goes next and sees it.. I've been double flushing for the last few weeks but let's say its not just a trace it's feckin disgusting

He puts the seat cover down! Who doesn't check it's flushed 😣

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savethegorgeousbees · 10/08/2023 19:09

Not the point but is jobbie a Scottish word?

Invisimamma · 10/08/2023 19:07

I had a colleague do this like clockwork every morning, pre-covid. We decided he must save his big jobbies for work because his wife wouldn't allow them at home. It was vile.

We tried putting up signs, sending round emails, asking for people not use the loo adjacent to the office, none of it worked.

RiderGirl · 10/08/2023 19:07

I'd stick a sign above the loo - "Please make sure you check the contents have flushed away before leaving"

monpetitlapin · 10/08/2023 19:07

In all seriousness though, if you don't want an awkward convo, could you say "I think there's something wrong with the toilet, there always seems to be a poo in it, is it coming back up the pipes? Shall I organise a plumber or is it something you know how to fix?"
Then see if he can mysteriously "fix" it (by flushing from now on).

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:06

ThreeLittleDots · 10/08/2023 19:04

Ew. You can't keep avoiding the loo, you'll end up with a UTI.

I'd go with a humourous but firm line, but can't think of one in particular at the moment.

I do think it could possibly be a dominance thing. Keep an eye on that.

I'm thinking that too I'm seeing a few sexist and inappropriate comments that make me feel a bit uncomfortable. I just dont know what you do.

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:05

TregunaMekoides · 10/08/2023 19:03

Personally if it was just the two of us I would just face it head on and say "unless you intend to provide a harpoon and breathing apparatus to deal with your brown whale, can you please check the jobby has set sail before leaving the cubicle?".

Skirting around it when there is just you guys makes it all the more awkward.

I know, Ive only been there a month though so it's so awkward!

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ThreeLittleDots · 10/08/2023 19:04

Ew. You can't keep avoiding the loo, you'll end up with a UTI.

I'd go with a humourous but firm line, but can't think of one in particular at the moment.

I do think it could possibly be a dominance thing. Keep an eye on that.

WimbledonPimms · 10/08/2023 19:03

m.youtube.com/watch?v=nyhKZSXt2FM

TregunaMekoides · 10/08/2023 19:03

Personally if it was just the two of us I would just face it head on and say "unless you intend to provide a harpoon and breathing apparatus to deal with your brown whale, can you please check the jobby has set sail before leaving the cubicle?".

Skirting around it when there is just you guys makes it all the more awkward.

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:01

Ha ha ha I never thought about that, should have posted on Scotsnet! Faeces, number 2, bowel movements are what I'm talking about 😂

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TenOhSeven · 10/08/2023 19:00

Ohhh you're going to get loads of English folk confused about what a jobby is, good luck!