Stalling on the job

When I take a bathroom break during work, I enjoy using a stall. Now don't get me wrong, I love urinals. In most cases, if a urinal is an option, I'll take it. It's a much quicker solution.

But, that is exactly the opposite of what I look for during work. A bathroom break is just that - a break. Stalls offer you certain opportunities and benefits that urinals simply do not:

1. Taking your time. At a urinal, you can't just stand around when you're done. Well, you can, but not if someone is standing there next to you. In a stall, you can take all the time you want. Finished peeing? Stand around and think, take some time to relax, whatever. Enjoy it.
2. Privacy. There are some things you might want to do in the bathroom that might not be appropriate in front of others; picking your nose, for instance. Picking your nose at a urinal runs the risk of someone seeing, and this can be awkward. (But only if you make it. If someone catches you doing it, act cool, and look at them like they're weird for not picking their nose).
3. Comfort. It's considerably easier to relieve yourself without someone standing next to you.
4. Ease of transition. Feel some other bodily urge coming on? You've got a toilet and toilet paper at your immediate disposal.

So enjoy those breaks, and don't forget to take advantage of your office's water cooler.