Delivery people--does this bug anyone else?

[shamrock30]

It never fails: we had a furniture delivery of two nightstands today. The men were here for maybe five minutes total. One of them asked to use our bathroom.

I could understand if it was a workman who was at our house for a while, but strangely enough, workmen rarely ask. It happens so often with the furniture delivery guys that I actually spruce up the bathroom when I know they're coming.

Don't get me wrong, I never would refuse anyone a bathroom, but does it seem a little strange?

 

[theprincess]

I totally agree with you!!!

 

[mssocks]

That's because the workmen use your shrubbery.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Well if it makes you feel any better every single time someone comes to work on my friend's house there is always one guy in whatever crew is there who needs to use the facilities. No biggie right? WRONG!!!!! They always blow up her bathroom!!! She actually had to throw a toilet brush away because it was unlike anything you have ever seen! That particular guy did that twice to her!!! Mess on the seat, in the toilet etc. I mean what do you say to that? "Listen super pooper keep your rocket butt out of my bathroom!?" We are both continually amazed at how many people (by that I mean men) who will poop at her house. It's like she has some sort of rectum magnet that attracts them!

 

[Honu]

There is this weird guy that fixes rear projection TVs in this area. It seems that pretty much any TV repair shop you call, contracts this guy to come out.

When he finished fixing our set, he got up, locked himself in the bathroom (without asking) and then talked on his cell for about 20 minutes (or he was talking to himself) while he pooped and stunk up the house.

I was so disgusted, when he left I called my best friend and this guy did the same thing when he came to fix their set. She, in turn, called a friend she knew had a big screen repaired and yep, he did it there too. FREAK!

When the big screen broke again, I made DH take it apart and throw it away. No way was Serial Pooper coming here again.

 

[Aimeedyan]

The DishNetwork guy stunk up my bathroom when they were here to set up our satellite.

Now that's nasty.

 

[kidzmom3]

delivery people are on the road constantly. In some areas, its hard to find a place they can stop. If there aren't any fast food resteraunts near by, they are kind of out of luck. I don't really like strangers in my bathroom, but I do understand.

 

[Chattyaholic]

Geez, people, do you all think your crap smells like roses?

Seriously, we all "have to go" at some time during the day (usually). And not everyone has the type of job where they can "go" at the office/work. They are OUT working their entire day so when they "have to go" they have to use the bathroom at whomever's home they happen to be delivering to/working at for the day.

Now the guy who "left a mess" is inexcusable. He should have cleaned up after himself.

But I really don't understand why everyone is so upset when someone has to use the bathroom.

 

[Beth76]

But I really don't understand why everyone is so upset when someone has to use the bathroom.

For me it's a matter of my bathroom being clean. I don't have a guest bathroom. My boys' bathroom is the "guest" bathroom. I don't know about anyone else, but my boys' bathroom is gross and I don't feel like cleaning it every day. Besides, there are many public places within a mile of my house that people could go to.

 

[arielsleepingbeauty]

It wouldn't bother me at all. Rememebr that they are on the road all day delivering. They have to go somewhere. I have a small bladder and wherever i go, i have to use the bathroom. It's a natural thing, I dont think that anyone likes to go to the bathroom, but sometimes you have to go. Take it as a compliment, maybe all the other houses he delivered to were undesireable. I am a social worker and there are some homes i would use and some that i wouldn't.

 

[shamrock30]

delivery people are on the road constantly. In some areas, its hard to find a place they can stop. If there aren't any fast food resteraunts near by, they are kind of out of luck. I don't really like strangers in my bathroom, but I do understand.

I agree with you, but in my case, there are options. There's even a large highway service plaza ten minutes from our house, which they had to drive by.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

delivery people are on the road constantly. In some areas, its hard to find a place they can stop. If there aren't any fast food resteraunts near by, they are kind of out of luck. I don't really like strangers in my bathroom, but I do understand.

I do home health care. When I am in town I stop at a fast food place or the library. But, there is a rural part of the county that has nothing. I hate to ask people to use their bathroom but sometimes there is no other choice.

 

[DVC-Don]

I used to deliver furniture after I got out of high school for 4 years. Ya gotta go somewhere and you spend all day riding around in a truck and sometimes you can time a rest stop for a gas station (they hate to let you use it unless you're buying gas), restaurant (they also hate people just running in to use their rest rooms) and sometimes I just had to ask a customer to use theirs.

 

[mmcguire]

Probably because workmen have more flexible schedules.

DH is an LTL driver (tractor/trailer that makes local deliveries). When he leaves the terminal in the AM, his truck is full, and he makes delivieries until it is empty, then he does pick-ups until time to leave. He goes in at 7:00 AM, and usually works until 7:00 or 8:00 PM. He's on a VERY tight schedule based on appointment times, and has to rely on the kindness of strangers when nature calls.

Most delivery/trucking companies also use a computer tracking/routing system, and the driver has to check in after each delivery. They are reprimanded if they get off schedule. If he had to go off his route for a "potty break" at a public restroom every time, he would be late for somebody's appointment. Give the delivery guys a break, please.

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

delivery people are on the road constantly. In some areas, its hard to find a place they can stop. If there aren't any fast food resteraunts near by, they are kind of out of luck. I don't really like strangers in my bathroom, but I do understand.

yup

 

[leafette]

Nah, I've never given it a second thought. Heck, I'm from Georgia. I'd probably make him a pitcher of sweet tea while he was in there!

 

[stargrazer]

Well if it makes you feel any better every single time someone comes to work on my friend's house there is always one guy in whatever crew is there who needs to use the facilities. No biggie right? WRONG!!!!! They always blow up her bathroom!!! She actually had to throw a toilet brush away because it was unlike anything you have ever seen! That particular guy did that twice to her!!! Mess on the seat, in the toilet etc. I mean what do you say to that? "Listen super pooper keep your rocket butt out of my bathroom!?" We are both continually amazed at how many people (by that I mean men) who will poop at her house. It's like she has some sort of rectum magnet that attracts them!

I have never before wished to be a tag fairy. Until now.

 

[Costumesaremylife]

Nah, I've never given it a second thought. Heck, I'm from Georgia. I'd probably make him a pitcher of sweet tea while he was in there!

I don't make sweet tea, but I probably would offer water or a soda. I don't think it's a big deal to let someone use the bathroom and no one can stink it up more than my DF so no worries there.

 

[Anewman]

I JUST say no.

When I have had long term workers I always rented a port-a-potty for them.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Nah, I've never given it a second thought. Heck, I'm from Georgia. I'd probably make him a pitcher of sweet tea while he was in there!

Tennessee here, and I agree with you. I'd probably do the same thing!