We've
all been there but don't like to admit it. We've all
kicked back in our cubicles
and suddenly felt something brewing down below. As much
as we try to convince ourselves
otherwise, the WORK POOP is inevitable.
For those who hate pooping at work,
following is the Survival Guide
for taking a dump at work.
CROP DUSTING When farting, you
walk briskly around the office so
the smell is not in your area and
everyone else gets a whiff but doesn't
know where it came from. Be careful
when you do this. Do not stop until
the full fart has been expelled. Walk
an extra 30 feet to make sure the
smell has left your pants.
FLY BY The act of scouting
out a bathroom before pooping. Walk in and
check for other poopers. If there are
others in the bathroom, leave and
come back again. Be careful not to
become a FREQUENT FLYER. People may become
suspicious if they catch you
constantly going into the bathroom.
ESCAPEE A fart that slips
out while taking a leak at the urinal or
forcing a poop in a stall. This is
usually accompanied by a sudden wave of
embarrassment. If you release an
escapee, do not acknowledge it.
Pretend it did not happen. If you are
standing next to the farter in the urinal,
pretend you did not hear it. No one
likes an escapee. It is uncomfortable for all involved.
Making a joke or laughing makes both parties feel
uneasy.
JAILBREAK When forcing a
poop, several farts slip out at a machine
gun pace. This is usually a side
effect of diarrhea or a hangover. If
this should happen, do not panic.
Remain in the stall until everyone has
left the bathroom to spare everyone
the awkwardness of what just occurred.
COURTESY FLUSH The act of
flushing the toilet the instant the poop
hits the water. This reduces the
amount of air time the poop has to stink up
the bathroom. This can help you avoid
being caught doing the WALK OF
SHAME.
WALK OF SHAME Walking from
the stall, to the sink, to the door after
you have just stunk up the bathroom.
This can be a very uncomfortable
moment if someone walks in and busts
you. As with farts, it is best to pretend
that the smell does not exist. Can be
avoided with the use of the
COURTESY FLUSH.
OUT OF THE CLOSET POOPER A
colleague who poops at work and is proud
of it. You will often see an Out Of
The Closet Pooper enter the bathroom
with a newspaper or magazine under
his or her arm. Always look around the
office for the Out Of The Closet
Pooper before entering the bathroom.
THE POOPING FRIENDS NETWORK (P.F.N)
A group of co-workers who band together to ensure
emergency pooping goes off without incident. This group
can help you to monitor the whereabouts of Out Of The
Closet Poopers, and identify SAFE HAVENS.
SAFE HAVENS A seldom used
bathroom somewhere in the building where
you can least expect visitors. Try
floors that are predominantly of the
opposite sex. This will reduce the
odds of a pooper of your sex entering the
bathroom.
TURD BURGLAR Someone who
does not realize that you are in the stall
and tries to force the door open.
This is one of the most shocking and
vulnerable moments that can occur
when taking a poop at work. If this
occurs, remain in the stall until the
Turd Burglar leaves. This way
you will avoid all uncomfortable eye contact.
CAMO-COUGH A phony cough
that alerts all new entrants into the
bathroom that you are in a stall.
This can be used to cover-up a WATERMELON,
or to alert potential Turd Burglars.
Very effective when used in
conjunction with an ASTAIRE.
ASTAIRE A subtle toe-tap
that is used to alert potential Turd
Burglars that you are occupying a
stall. This will remove all doubt that the stall
is occupied. If you hear an Astaire,
leave the bathroom immediately so
the pooper can poop in peace.
WATERMELON A poop that
creates a loud splash when hitting the toilet water.
This is also an embarrassing
incident. If you feel a Watermelon
coming on, create a diversion. See
CAMO-COUGH.
HAVANA OMELET A case of
diarrhea that creates a series of loud
splashes in the toilet water. Often
accompanied by an Escapee. Try using a
Camo-Cough with an Astaire.
UNCLE TED A bathroom user
who seems to linger around forever. Could
spend extended lengths of time in
front of the mirror or sitting on the pot.
An Uncle Ted makes it difficult to
relax while on the crapper, as you should always wait to
poop when the bathroom is empty. This benefits you as
well as the other bathroom attendees.