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Who is BU re: use of showers at work

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MegEmski · 01/08/2017 13:12

Sorry, very boring!

Is Person A unreasonable or Person B?

Person A viewpoint:
I got back from my bike ride and went up to the work showers. I put my stuff down / hung my towel up etc. then had to pop back to my desk for something. Whilst I was there someone asked me something so it was 5 - 10 minutes before I got back to the showers. When I got there, someone had gone in with all my stuff in there so I had to wait until they finished. When they got out, I pointed out all my stuff was there and had a little bit of a (polite) moan. They said "oh sorry, I waited 5 minutes but I thought you were still out exercising and had just left your bits here after getting changed". Surely it's obvious I had just popped away and the shower room was 'in use'?

Person B viewpoint:
I got back from my run and went to the work shower. Someone's bag / towel was in there but I wasn't sure where they were. I waited for 5 minutes or so in case they came back. Most of us get changed and leave our bags at reception but I know occasionally some people leave them in the shower room so I presumed they were out running or whatever. We are a big-ish office (2 floors) so I couldn't go round asking & the other shower was full. I used the shower and was pretty quick, but when I got out the person was waiting. I apologised and explained but they were a bit stroppy. Surely you don't leave your stuff and walk off if you want to use the shower?

First world problems I know!

OP posts:
Tinty · 01/08/2017 14:57

Opps Grin fail.

MegEmski · 01/08/2017 15:08

@Mummyoflittledragon

@tinty

Grin
Who is BU re: use of showers at work
OP posts:
Maelstrop · 01/08/2017 15:11

Person A is BU.

MatildaTheCat · 01/08/2017 15:30

Sounds like a great working environment where you can go fora bike ride, shower, have a minor argument and then spend the afternoon on MN. Are you due a break soon? Grin

demirose87 · 01/08/2017 16:03

I think if it was only 5 mins or less then person B should have waited, however if it was much longer then Person B was right to use the shower. You can't really expect people to wait around just because your stuff is in there, especially when it's a first come first served basis.

Mummyoflittledragon · 02/08/2017 18:49

Ooh I've just seen my gold bar 😇 Grin. I hope there is one each Hmm

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 02/08/2017 18:54

Yanbu

braceforcorrection · 15/10/2025 22:32

They are both the same

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