What part of "No public washroom" don't you get???

[Crafty1289]

If a customer comes in with a kid who desperately needs to go, we will let them use the employee toilet. Its technically not allowed, but we allow it out of the goodness of our hearts.

[Kelly Lynne]

Maybe one way to reduce the agony would be to know of the nearest place that has a public restroom and direct people there. "Sorry, we don't have one, but the Wawa/McDonalds/Sheetz right across the street there does."

I also agree with saying that there's "no restroom" rather than "no public restroom." Because I've been places where the employees were nice and let me use the employee restroom when I really have to go. These people might have too (or they just expect to get their way because they're SCs). The only downside to that line is that you might get the question, "How can you possibly not have a restroom? What do employees use, then?" and I have no clue how you'd answer that one (at least, how you'd answer it with a straight face and not get in trouble--I can think of lots of sarcastic answers).

[ArenaBoy]

My job is outside, you wouldn't believe how many people ask us about restrooms only for them to get pissed about it. One guy just started yelling at me and even called me names. They will never learn.

[stickycoins]

Got a sign on the door.....NO PUBLIC RESTROOM. Of course we all know they don't read signs. Our potty is behind the counter and there is no way anybody but owner/employee/cop/repairman is getting back there(unless you came to rob me, which has happened twice now since July). Oh, the dances and pleadings I have seen.

[One-Fang]

Don't tell them you don't have a "public bathroom". It's like flashing a neon sign in front of them that says "Try to get in our employee only bathroom - go on". Just say you don't have a bathroom at all.

After all, you don't. You just have a stockroom with a loo in it.

[batmoody]

I wish we had a seperate bathroom for customers. Its just nasty what they will do to a bathroom. I'm sure we all have great experiences with that!

[Dark Psion]

I remember the guy who asked if I had a bathroom in my greenhouse.

I said no, it's in the store and he said "Oh, inside there?"

[0oAmericanGirl]

It's not the fact that they don't understand "no public washroom", it's the fact that they're not just anyone, so it dosen't apply to them.

[CrazedClerk]

I work in a small store. We have a single washroom in the back that also serves as a secondary stock room. Customers are not allowed to use the washroom, it's simple. It's for employees only.

Several times now I've had parents come in with their kid who urgently needs to go, pleading with me to let him or her use the facilities. Honestly I wish I could, but store policy insists that I can't. I've had people get visibly angry with me over this.

A guy inquired about the washroom yesterday, after informing him we didn't have a public washroom, he replied "Oh come on, I'll buy something."



Common sense people, you want a washroom? Go to McDonald's or Walmart or a Gas station, just not to my store.