They missed the toilet...I think I'm gonna puke... (GROSS)

[crazylegs]

And as far as protective gear, we have gloves, and bleach( well sometimes there was bleach), Other than that we were SOL.

Flat out refuse, If I get a tiny amount of blood on my uniform, its double bagged with bio hazard tape and burned, even if its the same size a a stamp, yes I'm more likely to come into blood borne nasties than most, but it just isn't worth the risk. If your manager isn't willing to clean up someone elses bodily fluids, whatever the description flat out refuse. Its your health guys (Hep, etc.)

[Fire_on_High]

Why not ask Reynath to take them Between and drop them? :-)

[Forensic Waitress]

I was once on a 12 hour flight to London when I needed to go. Because I was next to the window and had to climb over 2 people to get out I generally left it until I was desperate. What a mistake. I went into the only vacant one to find that some women had left her bloody mess all over the toilet. I got out of there quick smart. So while trying to hold on I found a flight attendant so that they could fix it, I felt sooo sorry for them. The back of the plane also got the joy of watching me dance around while I waited for another free toilet. Oh the joys of long haul flights.

[karma_gypsy]

what medical conditions/ailments can cause a person to have such bad diarrhea like that? And if I did, I certainly would not leave home! Unless of course, they were caught unawares.

There are functioning people in society who have an ailment like that. It's called IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), you can't control it. I've read stories on the internet and seeing from the person's point of view, it's horrible. It makes them literally explode. Some people are lucky enough to have a "countdown" before it happens, but there is no cure or medication to keep their bowels in perfect order.

The best these people can do (and still keep their job and go out and have a life) is wear adult diapers, bring extra sets of clothes and what not. I feel bad for them.

[Aggravated Associate]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with feeling bad for them... one of my family members has IBS, and I really feel for her, as it has to be incredibly uncomfortable and embarrassing.

HOWEVER.

She has never once to my knowledge relieved herself ON THE TOILET SEAT ITSELF and then LEFT IT for someone else to deal with. Seriously, I wish I could insert a drawing or something, but I'm not that mean. Just picture the width of the span of your hand ALL the way down and over the toilet seat. I don't have any kind of sympathy for this woman. I actually kind of despise her for subjecting everyone who went into that stall thereafter to a BIOHAZARD.

P.S.- I can't go in that stall anymore, at all. Even if I have to go to the bathroom, I will NOT use it. If and when I have to clean the bathrooms (which is the thing I hate the absolute most about my job), I literally start to gag once I enter the stall. Awful.

Having IBS is unfortunate. Forcing others to share the experience with you is inexcusable.

[Gabrielle Proctor]

Having IBS is unfortunate. Forcing others to share the experience with you is inexcusable.

Good point, very good point. And there's no way someone with IBS can "by chance" get shit on a ceiling! They really have to aim for it.