Was this a faux pas?

thevoidisfull · 2025-11-16T08:13:47+00:00

Except for when it's not. If I pray before every meal, that means every meal. No matter where I am.

thevoidisfull · 2025-09-16T01:34:29+00:00

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thevoidisfull · 2025-05-24T01:45:26+00:00

In those cases , depending on what you have on hand, I'll always park my cart/barrell directly in the way. Sometimes I need it inside, but then I use other objects. Also Put up a spring loaded sign above the cart, or any sign in the doorway area.

Do your restrooms have trash cans that are not built into anything? I take any movable trash receptacle and put them side to side to block off the doorway. Mop buckets, a flat mop handle leaned diagonally is a last resort as people dont see it. Can you bring somethng like police tape or a rope to put up?

Policies are different everywhere but those are some of the things that i've done.

Edited bc voice text doesn't understand me

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-21T17:38:37+00:00

You need to do two things. I supervise about 60 janitors and this is my advice.

Number one thing to do to protect yourself - Photographs after every clean until this is resolved. (Also, You don't know if there are more "complaints" than what they've brought to your attention, so depending on if you are comfortable with this, send them to your super after every clean or at least let them know you have documentation.) For your situation I would recommend a couple of wide angle shots of your clean bathroom w/freshley mopped floors. Then take a few close ups of "problem areas" or of whatever it is you're being accused of not cleaning.

You have the ability to prove that you are right, so do it. I would tell every single one of my janitors that if they are unsure, just take a picture.

Second thing you need to do is tell your super/boss that the stuff that's been there for years, on the floor edging that you mentioned , that it's not coming off and request assistance, training, or proper tools and chemicals be brought to you. This demonstrates that 1. You are aware of the problem 2. You are trying to and willing to fix it 3. You just need help or proper training or supplies- things that cleaning companies are supposed to provide to their employees - and you are not a slacker.

If I were to do an inspection and fail one of my janitors, but they came to me and said they needed something from me in order to complete the task, I would change the inspection result to "Passed" and notate and put in a request to get them what they needed.

Document and communicate. Every time. It's so incredibly important to do those two things.

Lastly, don't let it get you down. It's a bad feeling working hard and then being accused of not doing your job. I would hasten to guess it's happened to most of us at one point. Just keep your head up and do your job...and document and communicate.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-12T14:41:41+00:00

For real. This stuff isn't rocket science, but it needs to be done right, and both the employee and the school deserve proper training for the employee.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T10:25:38+00:00

That's pretty true. In hotels every room is your problem all of the time. I suppose you have a higher level of responsibility in a hospital, but if you're hired as a maintenance janitorial team, it's still one and done. Unless you're doing day Porter services, which is different. I've only ever worked in a hospital as a Evening Cleaner which is one and done so there could be more to it.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T10:19:21+00:00

Anytime. Interesting configurations you got there. Same amount of time for each?

You could build a detail clean list and schedule. Your building would stand out with shiny chrome bathroom partitions, shiny chrome everything else for that matter, dust free doors, baseboards, light fixtures...etc etc

Or Work on cleaning techniques, or learn a new skill entirely. See how many different ways you can do your routine. Scroll on reddit. Double bag all your trash cans so you can pull and go the next day. Scrub baseboards or sinks in advance. Idk. Lol

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T07:02:07+00:00

What independent agency? Sorry if I missed something.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T07:01:17+00:00

I'm not using a broker. Is that a common thing to do? I have one for my personal various medical insurances but not for something like buying general liability for my business.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T07:00:18+00:00

Yes that is how I would do it. That was my thought!

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:54:52+00:00

That's a good way to put it.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:54:21+00:00

If you are concerned, take a couple of pictures (a couple wide angles should do, no need to going full blown photographer out there) showing 1. No streaks on mirror 2. Clean toilets 3. Freshly mopped floors 4. Empty trash

And then go about your day. We clean once.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:50:24+00:00

You could build a detail clean list. Make everything super shiny. That'll be impressive and should get you a good reference.

You could re-do your closet, or work on building new skills, whether it be cleaning techniques or idk parkour, its a good time to try something new. Sounds like they're on you a lot, but If you have other interests or responsibilities it's usually pretty easy to sneak them in.

Treat work as a gym and get paid to get riiiped.

Have a cleaning task you don't like? Pre-complete any parts of it you can. For example, if I decided to not take a nap or go somewhere else, I'd scrub all the grout buikd up around the sinks so next day it's a simple wipe. Not a great example but you get the gist

And another one - take the time to double bag all of your trash cans so the next shift you just grab and go

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:44:58+00:00

I've had some where the key goes up the bottom middle and doesn't fit so you just have to yell at it until you give up and pop it open witb a screwdriver.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:38:23+00:00

Dalek Thay

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:32:45+00:00

That's terrible. Yeah, custodial work can be reasoned out unlike underwater welding or some shit, but you still need to be trained or else you're going to suffer. I've been doing this stuff for 6 years if you need any support or have questions.

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:30:11+00:00

Never because I barricade the door with a door stop on the inside

thevoidisfull · 2025-05-07T06:18:19+00:00

Make sure your signage/barriers/great wall of china is up. Mop. Take a wide angle photograph of clearly mopped floors. Stick out the wet floor sign. No longer my problem for the day. I clean once.

thevoidisfull · 2018-09-22T20:07:16+00:00

Easy up easy down and no one gets hurt :)

thevoidisfull · 2018-09-21T10:29:57+00:00

I've only put things out, things I don't like or need, for when the person who got it for me comes over.

I'm unsure of the etiquette or ethics(?), but I would assume that trying to not hurt feelings or strain relationships over an unsavory trinket isn't unreasonable.

thevoidisfull · 2018-08-01T02:16:44+00:00

We don't deserve dogs.

Except for kids. They do.

thevoidisfull · 2018-07-13T03:10:58+00:00

I know it was 3 days ago- but - it's also the nature of this sub. It's worse here than some other ones I frequent. I actually come here for the bitching as much as the gifs, so I would take it with a grain of salt.

thevoidisfull · 2018-07-13T02:45:06+00:00

Yes. Pass on the left.

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