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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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TenOhSeven · 10/08/2023 19:00

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

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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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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.

WimbledonPimms · 10/08/2023 19:03

m.youtube.com/watch?v=nyhKZSXt2FM

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.

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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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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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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).

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"

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.

savethegorgeousbees · 10/08/2023 19:09

Not the point but is jobbie a Scottish word?

CharlotteStreetW1 · 10/08/2023 19:09

We had a colleague called Jack who visited our office and would always have a poo. He was obviously known as "Jack Shit" 😂

Anyway, one time he produced what became known as "The Great Unsinkable Turd". It used wouldn't flush. I turned to the Internet for advice and this was when I discovered Mumsnet, as answers came up. We went for the washing up liquid and and a kettle full of hot water method which worked a treat.

So I'd leave some washing up liquid on the cistern and wait for him to ask why it's there...

(BTW if anyone's interested, VI Poo really does work in terms of the smell)

RiderGirl · 10/08/2023 19:10

Or you could do what my daughter did to a fellow male lodger who did this and go batshit, shout at them how disgusting it is and march them back to clean it up, because doing that made it stop!

10HailMarys · 10/08/2023 19:10

Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:06

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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I think there’s a good chance he’s doing this on purpose, if it happens frequently

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:10

I thought about bringing up the fact it doesnt flush properly but it's literally been renovated in the last 2 weeks. I was hoping they put a stronger flush in. I've always worked with all men but none if them would ever leave that in the loo! I had to use the toilet brush the first time as if wouldnt flush but now I refuse, its so disgusting!

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monpetitlapin · 10/08/2023 19:10

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"

See that's what we did at work with our toilet wrecker, but would something like that come across well in an office of two?

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:11

monpetitlapin · 10/08/2023 19:10

See that's what we did at work with our toilet wrecker, but would something like that come across well in an office of two?

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That's what I think, and I'm so new and still in a probationary period.

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CharlotteStreetW1 · 10/08/2023 19:12

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.

That's hilarious!

Now I have to explain to DH why I've just burst out laughing 😃

Mollypolly2610 · 10/08/2023 19:12

Changing the subject - when I worked overseas with my (also) Scottish boss, there was a man called Jobi worked with us.
We could never call him by his name.

RiderGirl · 10/08/2023 19:13

If someone is habitually leaving a disgusting big shit in the shared toilet I'd bring it up regardless of whether I was new in the role or not!!

ThreeLittleDots · 10/08/2023 19:14

If he's an arse anyway and you can't escape him, I'd be looking for another job anyway.

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:14

CharlotteStreetW1 · 10/08/2023 19:12

That's hilarious!

Now I have to explain to DH why I've just burst out laughing 😃

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I know, my husband has to hear me moan about it every night I come home! If it wasn't me I'd be ending myself with laughter 😂

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Firefightress1 · 10/08/2023 19:15

ThreeLittleDots · 10/08/2023 19:14

If he's an arse anyway and you can't escape him, I'd be looking for another job anyway.

I have an Interview lined up.... to do with the shit and other stuff

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ThreeLittleDots · 10/08/2023 19:16

Good luck!

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