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Originally Posted by Jazuela
Is there some reason why these construction workers aren't able to use the local pool's rest rooms on days when they're on site? Or why homeowners who are having work done on their property, don't allow those workers to use THEIR bathrooms? The only time we have portapotties in our area is if they're doing major road construction on the state roads and are expected to be there more than a few days in a row. Amazingly enough, the workers have no problem holding it in til break time, at which point they walk or drive to the nearest public rest room.
Maybe Connecticut state construction crews have better control over their bladders than Floridian pool-installers?
Construction on private property here in Connecticut relies on the homeowner for use of the bathroom. And I've never heard of any homeowner who refused to allow the roofer in to take a pee.
Also I noticed there's no lock on that one. Don't they lock it when they're not there? This gated community isn't a "security-gated" community where you can't enter without being a resident or authorized visitor; anyone can get through these gates. You've had occasional (rare, but still, occasional) trouble with outsiders, why would you not insist the construction crew lock up when they leave every day?
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The porta potties really aren't that big a deal. Also, stop and think that many of the homeowners having work done are part time residents that might not be there when the work is being done so they are not able to let the workers use the bathrooms in their houses. Expecting the workers to go use a public restroom is also not a viable option. First, I wouldn't want to be paying workers by the hour to have to drive to another spot to relieve themselves. Much easier to hit the port a potty and get back to finishing the job. Second, many work crews are dropped off by the job foreman and then later picked up, so they don't have a ride handy to go relive themselves. Lastly, I would not want the workers doing a job on my property to have to "hold it" if the urge comes on them. I am guessing that they would do much better and more effecting work if they were not forced to hold in the business that is at hand.
As far as requiring the construction workers to lock up the porta potties, think again. They are construction workers, not the company that owns and is required to clean out the potties. So the porta potty company comes to clean up and empty the potty and it is locked, not good. And who is really worried about strangers sneeking into the mouth of their driveway to use the porta potty? If someone really needs to go that bad, then be my guest and go for it. Lots of us old people going out for walks would welcome an opportunity to conviently empty their bladders when the unwelcomed urge strikes them.