I work in an office where the loo is shared by three separate professions — all rather civilised ones, at that.
Q. I work in an office where the loo is shared by three separate professions — all rather civilised ones, at that. However, we are not money-makers, and therefore cannot afford a cleaner. And yet, despite my efforts to make people aware of the mess they create, I have found that again and again it is my office which buys the cleaning fluids, cleans the loo, empties the over-flowing bins and so on. How, Mary, can I make the others share the burden?
Name and address withheld
A. Start by researching a cleaning service which will perform this function for a fee. Ask for a written quotation. Armed with this document approach your two civilised co-occupees to inquire whether they would like to each contribute one third of the costs.
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