Work: Today, I had to wave my arms like a maniac as I sat on the toilet...

By aziraphaleelle - 18/03/2014 08:10 - United States - San Jose

Today, I had to wave my arms like a maniac as I sat on the toilet at work, otherwise the faulty motion sensor/timer would turn the lights off after about ten seconds. I've had to do this for several days now. No one else has reported this problem, so management won't get it fixed. FML

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By Bathroom Problems - 02/01/2010 19:24 - France

Today, while at work I went to use the public restroom because I had a severe case of diarrhea. All went well until the timed sensor lights went off and I couldn't leave my stall to get them back on. I sat there for thirty minutes in pure darkness. FML

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Afraid of the dark

By Katie - 12/09/2023 10:00 - United States - Birmingham

Today, I went to the restroom at work, but I forgot the press on the button/timer because the lights were already on, then the lights turned off while I was in the stall. I had to finish my business and exit the pitch-black restroom while trying not to bump into anything or anyone. FML

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HELP!

By Anonymous - 23/01/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I got trapped in the disabled toilet. When no one responded to knocking and shouting, I pulled the red cord. It still took a member of staff over half an hour to respond because he’d never heard that alarm before, and had to ring his manager to ask what it was. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/06/2014 02:45 - United States - Saint Louis

Today, I was going to the bathroom at work. When I stood up, I noticed a little button on the side. I pressed it and the toilet flushed. I've worked there for nine months and just found out today that our toilets don't flush automatically. FML

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By Crap - 30/07/2015 00:57 - United States - Seminole

Today, I had horrible diarrhea at work. When I felt the bubbling, I ran to the bathroom. An agonizing bowel movement later, I realized that there was no toilet paper in the stall. Just as I was about to ask a coworker who was in the bathroom for some, the fire alarm went off. FML

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By Sack - 10/11/2011 11:16 - United Kingdom

Today, I sat on the toilet and fell off as the broken toilet seat slid off. As I fell, I grabbed the light cord in an effort to stop myself, and pulled it out of the ceiling. Now I can't use the toilet, and have to shower in the dark. FML

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By Crap - 12/04/2016 16:48 - Canada - Toronto

Today, I was taking a dump at work at a nursing home. While reaching for the toilet paper, I accidently pushed the emergency button. The nursing supervisors broke into the washroom to help. FML

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Freaked out

By anomynous - 05/04/2021 05:00

Today, my workplace replaced all of the toilets in the store with automatic toilets. I have an anxiety disorder, and I can't use them. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/06/2015 02:12 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I had to use the bathroom really badly in a drug store. After I did a #2, just as I realized the handle on the toilet was broken, a knock came at the door. I tried fixing it for ten minutes, before slipping out the door, to come face to face with two employees coming to fix the toilet. FML

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By random - 29/04/2013 21:11 - Canada

Today, I was taking a dump in the bathroom. The lights turned off and I was too embarrassed to come out of the stall. The janitor walked in, turned the lights on and asked If anyone was there. I stayed quiet. He turned the lights back off and locked me in the bathroom. FML

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nyancait 18

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:31

I have the funniest mental image right now.

Drag0nb0rn 22

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:32

They don't believe you because everyone knows that girls don't poop

Comments

enddmd 27

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:29

Well that's a shi—*SLAP* STOP WITH THE GODDAMN "SHITTY" PUNS.

thatnucca 36

Tuesday 18 March 2014 14:01

Well, that's another way to go green and conserve energy...

MsConfusedd 27

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:30

Just use your phone flashlight. Or bring someone in there with you to show them that the lights turn out if you stand still for too long.

hannahhlizz 18

Wednesday 19 March 2014 4:59

"Excuse me, I have to poop. Will you please come with me and stand there while I do so so I don't have to shit in the dark?" Yeah. Great idea.

xSLEEPYxHEADx 22

Friday 21 March 2014 5:59

Pee in the dark. When you get back up the lights will turn back on?

Faddyy6 17

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:30

you should complain to avoid waving hands next time..

jazzy_123 20

Tuesday 18 March 2014 16:01

you should read the last sentence again...

nyancait 18

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:31

I have the funniest mental image right now.

wanted_2_want 40

Tuesday 18 March 2014 12:18

Are you sure is no the dirtiest mental image you got instead?

SgtAssCheeks 21

Tuesday 18 March 2014 13:05

A lady sitting on the toilet flapping her arms around like spaghetti to keep the lights on? No, that's pretty hilarious.

nyancait 18

Tuesday 18 March 2014 23:53

What the ever loving **** are you talking about?

IndicaPaincakes 28

Wednesday 19 March 2014 2:32

Then what were YOU talking about, #51?

nyancait 18

Thursday 27 March 2014 20:43

#53, I was replying to #18, haha. The other comment wasn't there for some reason.

Drag0nb0rn 22

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:32

They don't believe you because everyone knows that girls don't poop

Camri_123 11

Tuesday 18 March 2014 14:54

Did it say she was pooping?

larrena2377 26

Tuesday 18 March 2014 15:21

We sit to pee too..

jazzy_123 20

Tuesday 18 March 2014 16:02

ahh you guys just killed a good comment -,-

LaLince 40

Tuesday 18 March 2014 11:36

You don't need the light during pooping/peeing if you're sitting down. The movements of staying up from the seat when you've finished will automatically turn the light back on.