it means you are now some kind of Superhero in the restroom world.
Just remember: “With great power, comes great responsibility”
The law firm I used to work for had a number of toilet facilities scattered around the building. All were pretty much identical, apart from one which was situated squarely in the senior partner country of the venture capital department. On the inside of the door it had a large sign that read “Please remember to adjust your dress before leaving the toilets”.
I never did find out exactly why this sign was only in this one toilet, but I had my suspicions. A few of the partners were advancing in years and, when asked, the secretaries would mutter something about “the incident” and say no more.
I WORK for a company that makes hand cleansers, floor cleaners, toilet sanitizers, etc… pretty much EVERY type of chemical product and device that can be used in a lavatory. (we don’t make potpourri, but we DO make potpourri-scented air freshener and cleaners!)
and STILL I observe my fellow employees leaving the lavatory without washing their hands; even some company officers and board members fail to make the effort!
HEY! WE MAKE THIS STUFF! USE IT FERCRYINOUTLOUD!
And I’m not shaking another hand until I see it improve!
With all the SARS lately there’s been a lot of fuss about hand-washing. There’s a sign in my washroom at work that shows the parts of the hand that are most frequently missed when washing. A program on TV talked about the food service industry and how bad they are at washing their hands, hence the rules about signs above every sink telling you how to do it.
I think it’s a great idea: many studies have shown that you get sick less often (colds, flu etc) the more you wash your hands. I wash my hands obsessively more because of that than because of anything bathroom-specific.
On a related note, every women’s bathroom stall I have ever been in has a sign asking you to not flush maxi pads down the toilet. For some reason it seems there are still women in our midst who think it is a good idea to flush pads, or else they wouldn’t have the sign.
Conclusion: as long as there are morons who need this kind of sign, there will also be morons who need reminders to wash their hands.