Awkward Moment #2

Are you ever sitting in a bathroom stall (see previous post) and someone else walks into the bathroom?

It happens from time to time. 

My general rule is to sit and wait until that other person leaves so I don’t have to face the embarrassment of looking the other person in the eye. We both know what just happened in the stall…it does not need to be acknowledged.

So…I’m in this stall.  Going as fast as I can. I do my business. Just as I’m zipping up, I hear the door open.  DAMN!! I have two options here:

#1 - I can wait quietly until the other person leaves.  This might take longer than you think. What if you really need to go somewhere? I still think this is the best option.

#2 - You can walk out of the stall and make a joke of what you were doing in there.  If you are quick witted and well liked by your colleagues, then this would work very well for you.

So, I chose option #1. And…the other person tried to hold a conversation with you. I guess they recognized my shoes. Maybe next time, I’ll lift my feet up so they can’t catch a glimpse of my kicks.

I don’t know what’s worse…getting caught in an awkward situation or getting forced to hold awkward conversation while in an awkward situation.

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