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Hi Friends on Facebook and Friends in Life,

Today’s entry is a reminder to all of us to give credit where credit is due!

Call me cliché but some people just don’t get the credit they deserve. Everyday I encounter 10’s of people that deserve a medal, brownie badge, gold star or a good hard pat on the back.

I decided to compile a short list of people that I believe deserve a little more attention and praise for everything that they do for us. Beginning with…

The Bathroom Attendant:

Now, I’m not talking about the bathroom attendant at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, I’m talking about the bathroom attendant that works at the nightclub with the washroom that resembles the one at your old highschool. I’m talking about the bathroom attendant that works at the nightclub where the soap in the pump container is the color hydro pink and diluted to shit.

There are the obvious reasons why bathroom attendants deserve more credit. Let’s face it, bathroom attendants have to deal with a lot of crap, both literally and figuratively. NO ONE likes to walk into a washroom after someone has taken a doo doo. Not even if it’s at home and it’s your lover or family member who just cursed the toilette bowl, no matter what its ALWAYS nasty. The bathroom attendant that works at the broke down club not only has to inhale the repugnant smell of ass mixed with Aleze but they also have to stand around people that are on the verge of peeing, vomiting or crying.

How to give credit to a Bathroom Attendant:

Give a smile and give a tip! That’s it! Sounds simple right? It’s simple if you’re a kind-hearted individual but there are a lot of people who oppose tipping bathroom attendants for selfish reasons. There excuse is usually ‘I don’t use the bathroom attendant for anything, I could grab my own paper towel, therefore I don’t think I should have to tip them.’ The truth is bathroom attendants do work that most of us never recognize.

Facts about Bathroom Attendants:

Think about all the washrooms you’ve ever visited without a washroom attendant. Most often the counter is soaked in disguise. You put your purse down to re apply your lip-gloss and when you’re finished, so is your bag, voila. Also there’s usually never any paper towel left, so you’re forced to use the cheap toilet paper that sticks to your hands. And if you have to take a second trip back to the washroom all the cheap toilette paper is finished because everyone else dried his or her hands the same way. So then you’re left hovering with your pants down and your private is dripping like a broken faucet. In desperation you ask the person in the next stall over to spare a square but, WHO KNOWS WHERE THERE HANDS HAVE BEEN!?! After you wipe your ass with suspicious toilet paper, you wash your hands with the gross pink soap and wipe your hands dry on the ankle of your jeans. You walk out the bathroom and with you trail a long piece of toilet paper. You go to holler at a guy or girl, and they notice the toilet paper on your feet and you miss out on meeting your potential future husband or friend. If your looking like Ashy Larry you get access to lotion, if your breath stinks, you could say hello to Mr. Listerine courtesy of the bathroom attendant.

It’s a job that takes an incredible amount of guts and stamina. It’s also a very disgusting position and I truly wish that no one had to do it but, someone always does and so my wish is that we all give the credit that’s deserved for all of the hard work we take for granted.

If we could tip the coat check person and the bartender…then we should be able to budget our nightly spending to include a tip for the bathroom attendant.

If you know anyone that deserves credit, let me know and I’ll highlight him or her. Be it a real person you know or someone that you’ve come across in your daily life.

One more day till the weekend :) Your almost there - fist pump!

Lils

The Perfect Lunchtime Read is a writing series that began on January 7th, 2011. Every weekday I write a new Perfect Lunchtime Read for you to enjoy while eating your lunch at work or taking a break from your hectic life. Every weekday new Perfect Lunchtime Read is posted on justdistracted.com. A notice of its arrival on the website is sent via Facebook & twitter.com/justdistracted

Every writing piece is light and easy to read, I like to leave the serious topics with the New York Times. Warning: My writing style is no holds bar but don’t worry you won’t be seeing any NSFW photos posted anytime soon.

If you have feedback, questions or comments please feel free to email me at justdistracted@gmail.com

To read previous Perfect Lunchtime Reads click below:

Intro - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - New Year

Entry 1 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - Where to find a lover in time for Valentines

Entry 2 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - Mondays

Entry 3 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - The Lotto Winner

Entry 4 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - Where do men cry?

Entry 5 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - Award Season

Entry 6 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - Award Speeches

Entry 7 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - Legal Vs. Illegal

Entry 8 - The Perfect Lunchtime Read - Peeping Lils

Hope you enjoy your lunch and thanks for reading!