Comments on: Bathroom attendant http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/ The personal web presence of David Hosier Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:12:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: M Sell@r http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-10175 M Sell@r Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:57:23 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-10175 In Bangkok, I once had a guy give me a shoulder massage, then crack my back, then pop a cherry losenge in my mouth all while I was using the urinal.  That was definitely too much interaction.  I was in hell. In Bangkok, I once had a guy give me a shoulder massage, then crack my back, then pop a cherry losenge in my mouth all while I was using the urinal.  That was definitely too much interaction.  I was in hell.

]]> By: Robert http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-10174 Robert Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:24:03 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-10174 hey dave,       i strat working this friday as a bathroom attendant, and by you posting this mounths ago really helped me to prepare my self to be a bathroom attendant. my dad always tought me to do each job to the best of my ability so even as a bathroom attendent and with the knowlage, with everyones response, i feel i can do just that.                                                                                         thanks,                                                                                             -Robert hey dave,
       i strat working this friday as a bathroom attendant, and by you posting this mounths ago really helped me to prepare my self to be a bathroom attendant. my dad always tought me to do each job to the best of my ability so even as a bathroom attendent and with the knowlage, with everyones response, i feel i can do just that.
                                                                                        thanks,
                                                                                            -Robert

]]> By: Mike http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-10029 Mike Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:49:00 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-10029 Luckily ive never came across a bathroom assistant while 'doing my business'. I just like to walk in with my head down, do what you need to do, wash hands then get out! But i do admire the people such as Tom who are willing to stay in their all day just to help out the community. Good on you sir! Luckily ive never came across a bathroom assistant while 'doing my business'. I just like to walk in with my head down, do what you need to do, wash hands then get out!
But i do admire the people such as Tom who are willing to stay in their all day just to help out the community. Good on you sir!

]]> By: Dr. John Baron http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-9606 Dr. John Baron Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:24:03 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-9606 haha. the bathroom is for doing your business. great pun. okay, so this story is kind of hilarious and creepy. I think I would have been just like you and begrudgingly tipped the person. Imagine having that job though. That would suck being stuck in a smelly bathroom ALL day. worst job ever. haha. the bathroom is for doing your business. great pun. okay, so this story is kind of hilarious and creepy. I think I would have been just like you and begrudgingly tipped the person. Imagine having that job though. That would suck being stuck in a smelly bathroom ALL day. worst job ever.

]]> By: Martin http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-9200 Martin Fri, 02 Jul 2010 01:24:38 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-9200 I an independent bathroom attendant in a strip club.  I don't expect tips handing out paper towels. However, if I let you walk out after spraying cologne, getting smokes, candy etc., etc. you're dead wrong.  I buy the stuff, if you use it, I demand you tip for it.  You mess up, you find yourself on the street, that's how this goes. Keep the bathroom attendant "happy" and you will be surprised how far this can go. I an independent bathroom attendant in a strip club.  I don't expect tips handing out paper towels. However, if I let you walk out after spraying cologne, getting smokes, candy etc., etc. you're dead wrong.  I buy the stuff, if you use it, I demand you tip for it.  You mess up, you find yourself on the street, that's how this goes. Keep the bathroom attendant "happy" and you will be surprised how far this can go.

]]> By: John http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6139 John Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:14:33 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6139 I've traveled to many countries, and the idea of donating a few bucks to keep the bathroom proper for a customer is not a bad one at all. Reasons why I DO like bathroom attentants. NO 1: Security. It is proven that the bathroom is the one place in a bar not regularly monitored by the bouncers, and many fights take place simply because a shmuck doesn't like you for whatever reason and follows you in. That shmuck will be less likely to do anything once they see someone in the bathroom you are in. If anything goes on, the bathroom attendant is likely to call a bouncer for you, who won't hear you otherwise because of the loud music from the bar/club. NO 2: Convenience. Maybe you are lucky enough to always have minty breath and not need a piece of gum. Maybe you are healthy enough to not smoke. But the fact of the matter is that MOST people that frequent bars see these items as of good use. I've seen not only gum and mints, but aspirin, antiacid tablets, lint removers, etc. Things that simply might not feel comfortable in your back pocket. NO 3: They help keep the bathroom clean. Even if they are not the ones in charge of scrubbing the toilets, customers behave differently in their presence. Drunks don't break the mirrors or trash the place because they see someone there watching them, ready to have him kicked out of the club. In this same way, they help keep those who "enjoy" making a mess in their best behavior. I've traveled to many countries, and the idea of donating a few bucks to keep the bathroom proper for a customer is not a bad one at all. Reasons why I DO like bathroom attentants.

NO 1: Security. It is proven that the bathroom is the one place in a bar not regularly monitored by the bouncers, and many fights take place simply because a shmuck doesn't like you for whatever reason and follows you in. That shmuck will be less likely to do anything once they see someone in the bathroom you are in. If anything goes on, the bathroom attendant is likely to call a bouncer for you, who won't hear you otherwise because of the loud music from the bar/club.

NO 2: Convenience. Maybe you are lucky enough to always have minty breath and not need a piece of gum. Maybe you are healthy enough to not smoke. But the fact of the matter is that MOST people that frequent bars see these items as of good use. I've seen not only gum and mints, but aspirin, antiacid tablets, lint removers, etc. Things that simply might not feel comfortable in your back pocket.

NO 3: They help keep the bathroom clean. Even if they are not the ones in charge of scrubbing the toilets, customers behave differently in their presence. Drunks don't break the mirrors or trash the place because they see someone there watching them, ready to have him kicked out of the club. In this same way, they help keep those who "enjoy" making a mess in their best behavior.

]]> By: Jenna http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6067 Jenna Mon, 05 May 2008 15:45:57 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6067 Honestly, I think it all depends on the attendant. There have been several finer restaurants and clubs that I've gone to where the attendant has really helped me out like a good Girlfriend: that comb in I forgot to throw in my purse, maybe a cigarette or mint, or squirt of perfume. And I didnt have to lean into a wet sink area to wash my hands and get water on my dress! There are other times, in not-as-nice places, where you are almost harrassed by the lady and she has $1 price tags on everything and if you so much as pick up the hairspray she verbally "charges" you for the merchandise. This is what aggrevates people I think. In conclusion, its all in the care and attitude the attendant shows...so all of the ones who take their jobs seriously (as most here seem to) keep up the good work =) Honestly, I think it all depends on the attendant. There have been several finer restaurants and clubs that I've gone to where the attendant has really helped me out like a good Girlfriend: that comb in I forgot to throw in my purse, maybe a cigarette or mint, or squirt of perfume. And I didnt have to lean into a wet sink area to wash my hands and get water on my dress!

There are other times, in not-as-nice places, where you are almost harrassed by the lady and she has $1 price tags on everything and if you so much as pick up the hairspray she verbally "charges" you for the merchandise. This is what aggrevates people I think.

In conclusion, its all in the care and attitude the attendant shows...so all of the ones who take their jobs seriously (as most here seem to) keep up the good work =)

]]> By: Dave http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6063 Dave Fri, 02 May 2008 12:54:40 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6063 Sounds good Jeremy.  I guess I think of the bathroom as more of a stopover than a destination.  Get in, get out.  I don't need plasma TVs or perv control.  But I guess if those are issues in strip club bathrooms, a cosmetic, waste and sanitation engineer is a good idea.  Keep up the good work. Sounds good Jeremy.  I guess I think of the bathroom as more of a stopover than a destination.  Get in, get out.  I don't need plasma TVs or perv control.  But I guess if those are issues in strip club bathrooms, a cosmetic, waste and sanitation engineer is a good idea.  Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Rus http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6062 Rus Fri, 02 May 2008 12:39:37 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6062 Jeremy, This does bring new insight, at least for me.  I am not one to frequent strip clubs, but I have to ask one request:  Please tell me there is a union of Cosmetic, Waste and Sanitation Engineers whose primary purpose is to keep their "customers" in the bathroom until they have thoroughly washed their hands.  If this is the case, I personally would be inclined to tip him! Jeremy,

This does bring new insight, at least for me.  I am not one to frequent strip clubs, but I have to ask one request:  Please tell me there is a union of Cosmetic, Waste and Sanitation Engineers whose primary purpose is to keep their "customers" in the bathroom until they have thoroughly washed their hands.  If this is the case, I personally would be inclined to tip him!

]]> By: Jeremy http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6060 Jeremy Fri, 02 May 2008 08:30:31 +0000 http://ddhr.org/2006/09/12/bathroom-attendant/#comment-6060 Oh, and we only use  FOLDED CLOTH TOWELS. :p Oh, and we only use  FOLDED CLOTH TOWELS. :p

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