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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Today, at work, I was on the toilet for so long the motion lights turned off. I stood up, pants around my ankles and began waving my arms above the stall to get them to turn on again. At that exact moment, my boss walked in. FML
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
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
Today, I was using a public restroom when the lights suddenly turned off. Panicking, I waved my arms around, trying to trigger the motion sensor, but nothing happened. I had to finish in the dark, and as I was leaving, the janitor noticed me, turned the lights back on, and said, “Yeah, I turned those off earlier to save power. Hope you were OK in there.” FML
Today, I stayed late at work to finish a project. The lights are motion-sensor activated, and they turned off while I was in the bathroom. I stumbled out in total darkness and screamed when I saw a shadowy figure. It was the janitor. He screamed too. We both apologized to each other for way too long. FML
Today, I tried to quietly leave a public toilet at work without anyone noticing how long I'd been in there. The automatic hand dryer turned on as I walked past, making me jump so hard, I walked straight into the door. FML
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
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
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
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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nyancait 18
I have the funniest mental image right now.
Drag0nb0rn 22
They don't believe you because everyone knows that girls don't poop
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Comments (73)
Lukensz 16
This is like the bathrooms in my dorm. They also use motion sensors, but are not really faulty. The lights stay on for a short while though, and often I have to jump for them to turn back on because just waving my arms doesn't work.
Neesalun 20
This is common in the employee bathroom at my work. There have been a few times it won't turn on and it's pitch black.
middlenamefrank 8
Um....why not just do it when you're done and need to finish up? It's not like you need a lot of light to do your business while you're sitting.
blackonblight 33
If you're in there to change a pad/tampon it'd be a bitch to do in the dark.
Pixiecrack 11
DIY call it in or fix it yourself...try a fan...When it moves back and forth the motion sensor should pick it up...hopefully
skyeyez9 25
You are going to have to bring in a lantern in the meantime till its fixed.
DeeDeeJay 15
Well is you the only one that reported?
cookie1207 19
Lol
aguywithapanda 10
Whats so bad about pooping in the dark anyways...i kinda prefer it
emmyg123 6
Are you sure your coworkers aren't playing a joke on you?
SirTalkaton 22
This is freakin hilarious!!