Use Bathroom; Lose Job

NY1 Reports on the case of a subway operator who has been disciplined and harassed for going to the bathroom four times in eight years despite a documented medical condition.

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[gtech20]

he's human what else can the poor guy do. when you gotta go you just gotta go!

[mrj1266]

Its not even a matter of his condition. The fact of the matter is if you have to go.....you have to go. What is he to do? Hold it? Some of those runs are very long, and holding it will only give you serious health issues later on, and for what??? To make sure someone catches their connecting train/bus? If it were you, what would you do?

[crazyspic]

thats why you bring a water bottle with you on the train..

[PikalaxALT]

@jimamia77 That'll work to an extent. But if you have frequent urges (as in more than once an hour during the day), that might not be enough. And then what are you going to do? This guy did the only thing he could do in his situation. Now, maybe operating a longer route might not have been the best idea. If I were NYCTA, I'd reassign him to one of the shorter routes, such as (S) 42nd Times Sq or (S) Rockaway. Or even AirTrain JFK. With these runs, you reach terminals frequently.

[jimamia77]

As a TSS, I say u use the facilities at the terminals! If there is anything worse then running home balls, or overshooting stations, it's holding up the train service to relieve yourself! Don't let it happen again or your going Downtown!!

[RECTJ001]

Give his supervisors a large cup of coffee with some ex-lax chocolate and a big bran high fiber muffin. Then have them drive the subway train and lock all the bathrooms at each station. I hate power tripping Azz Holes.

[DQFXPRESS]

TALK ABOUT THE FREEDOMS IN THE USA TOTALLY SICK RIGHTS.

[Astronautical123]

FREE TO PEE!!!

[canucksallday]

Speakin about the transit bus, I threw a rock last night at the transit bus windsheild and it broke the window. The bus didnt even stop it kept going.

[mainstreamtalent7]

I admire this guy, most people won't want the news to get such a personal story on them, because it embarrassing. He has a disability and still despite his condition, he chooses to work; unlike some that would use this as an excuse to not work and stay home.

[MARYLANDSTATEVOTERS]

couldn't he just wear a Dipper instead of holding people up for 5 minutes a trip !

[sironisix]

@litonliton62 if in Canada Tim Hortons don’t worry passengers here in Canada are way more lenient