Ever had a job with no bathroom breaks?

Question

Have you ever had a job where you were not allowed to use the bathroom during working hours? Or, have you had a job where you had bathroom breaks, but when it was busy you were expected to hold it?

Answer 1

I had jobs where I had breaks and lunches that is when I usually went to the bathroom.

When I was in retail and there were not any people in line I'd ask to use the bathroom while we were slow. They'd let me go. If we were busy I held it.

When I was in child care I'd make sure my group was covered (had to worry about ratios) if I had to go that bad.

Usually I'd got to the bathroom right before my shift started. Again on my lunch break and than after my shift. I was usually ok.

Answer 2

A lot of call center jobs are like that. I interviewed for one and someone who worked there mentioned as I was leaving that they were only allowed to go to the bathroom during breaks, and if they were busy--they might not get a break. She told me she had been written up because she had a stomach bug one day and had to use the bathroom at an unscheduled time.

Answer 3

Yeah. working in the O.R.... Also when I was in combat and taking rounds. Not a good time to drop trou. Once in a very forward area, the perimeter was taking light fire, I went to use the out house on the side of the hill. A Cobra gunship came up from the opposite side of the hill. The gunner saluted me, smiled and then launched a few zuni-pod rockets and flew off. It was enough to draw morter fire. THAT was one of life's "kodak moments."

Answer 4

i thought that was illegal.in PA they have to give you a 15 minute break every 2 hours.i wouldnt want to work in a place like that.

Answer 5

yeah Mcdonalds ... they made you ask to go ... got dirty looks if it was rush during periods