AIBU to do my make up in the bathroom at work

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When I get into work I often spend five mins in the ladies loo doing my make up.

A colleague told me the other day that “some people” feel uncomfortable using the loo when I am “standing around in there”. I think she meant because I am outside the cubicle doors standing at the basin/mirror.

I thought doing your make up at work was no more intrusive than washing your hands!

Do you never go out after work and need to put on a bit more makeup before you leave the office?

Nope. No one ever needs "a bit more makeup". If you can't be bothered getting up 10 minutes earlier to put it on, don't wear it.

Ooh it’s a 53/47 split right now on the votes - suggesting that, by a small margin, I am being unreasonable.

It’s close but I must accept MN verdict 😪

Would that really bother you? I can't imagine clocking other people's time.

I worked with someone who used to keep a record of other people's times. Totally weird behaviour.

@verycloakanddaggers because when the rest of the team are going above and beyond and working 8 until 6 (45 hpw) because they care, and someone else is working 9 until 4.15 (32 hpw) but pulling down the same money, it's called taking the piss. Had they been working their full contracted hours - fine. But not fewer.

This is so apt and so funny..made me laugh out loud..

Just get up 10 minutes earlier.

Never come across it in my working life. I suppose there’s always one.

I was always like you and then realised people coming to use the loos felt uncomfortable. I do my makeup in the car now, even though I know that’s what bathrooms are for and it never bothered me. Just less embarrassing’ for the wee-er/poo-er.

And if I did it at home before leaving, those 10 mins are the difference between getting a parking space or not. And I arrive at 0730 after a good hour’s drive.

Is there a disabled loo you could use in peace? That's what I used to do when I cycled in

It's a shared area and standing at a basin for five minutes is quite unremarkable.
I guess this woman has a problem with it for some reason but she'll have to cope somehow.

@Dunderass Brilliant. Totally agree.

OP if it's really just "five minutes" just do it at home. Or don't wear any!

That's not a good idea because a disabled person may actually need the toilet and can't manage to go in a regular sized cubicle.

I just use the loo for pooing or peeing, and when I need a poo, I really do hate it when someone is in there doing their make up for the entire duration. I would never complain, but I do seeth inwardly.

Do you have to do your make up in the toilet? Can’t you do it with a compact mirror somewhere else in the office?

Pre 9am is the prime morning poo slot at work I’m afraid. Well done to your colleague for speaking up!

This!

Who are all these people waiting to get to work to do their morning poo? 😶‍🌫️

I can see both sides. You are more than entitled to use the bathroom to apply your makeup in the mornings. But would I want to do a pooh while you were applying your mascara? Definitely not.

I keep a little desk mirror in my drawer, wouldn’t it be better to use that and just quickly top your face up at your desk?

Bit grim to be opening your products around all the poo particles on the sinks.

Were they getting their work done? Strictly tracking worked hours vs output is a backwards way of evaluating performance for a lot of professional jobs.

I've seen people driving and putting on makeup.....no you aren't weird at all!!

Most people would have their morning poo and do their makeup before leaving the house. I do make a coffee before starting work but that's it.

Dunderass is good, isn't she!😅

I'm with you OP. Makeup is the last priority for me after getting up, dressed, kids breakfasted and dropped off etc so if I don't get chance to do it before I leave the house (which is most of the time) once I arrive at work, I often do mine in the car using the little mirror on the sun visor before I go in!
I wouldn't have thought it would be an issue doing it in the toilets, although then I'd be showing my tired and haggard makeupless face before going in 😂

I do my makeup on the work loos but if someone comes in to use the loo I'll hurry it up or run the taps for a bit to give them some privacy lol. I can't poo at work if there's anyone around!

Only 1% difference now! The morning lumberjills may vote against during their felling in a few hours, mind.

I’m just surprised that three posters have a bathroom at work