Doreatha Kjellsen: You could leave this note if it makes you feel better, but like you said there is no rule and, technically, they had the washer first. Perhaps they didn't have their entire load of laundry to do out there at one time but obviously they had more than the two loads and wanted to continue with their chore. I don't think they were out of line at all. Not to say, I wouldn't feel frustrated about the situation, but they were there first. Now, if it was a totally different person who started a load of clothes I would be mad.Edit...I'm glad you decided not to leave the note. Although it is very well written and seems respectful, some might take it wrong and you don't want bad blood in the laundry room....too many chances to mess with your stuff. Sometimes just writing it out makes us feel better....Show more
Marylee Lucks: Hey, wait a minute. That other person got there first. Already had some of their laundry in the washer. Not their fault that you cho! se to use the washers the same day.Could you maybe get together with all the tenants and make out a schedule so everybody gets a turn? If not, then go to the laundry room early so that you can be first.
Jeannetta Gaffigan: Sounds fine. Skip the last sentence though. Also, make sure your clothes aren't in the laundry room when you leave the note. Anyone who clearly sees dirty clothes sitting there waiting to be clean is a self-centered jerk, and you could find your clothes out in the dumpster.Edited: If I were the other person, the clothes I need right away would have been in the two initial loads. If I saw a basket of clothes sitting in front of the washer and knew they didn't come from the dryer, I would realize someone else is in line. There IS an etiquette that comes with using the laundry room. It is the same etiquette that tells us clothes in the washer we need to use should go into the dryer... not on the floor.I understand your decision not to leave a no! te after all. Probably a wise move since I still believe the ! person is a selfish jerk in the first place.By the way, don't be afraid to wait in the laundry room waiting for something to be done or coming out soon after you know the laundry is done. If you were there in person, they would have been less likely to "ignore" your place in line....Show more
Jonathan Schlussel: The letter sounds good. I think you should send it, just to get the hint out.But truly, I think you should forget about it because, as long as this doesn't happen everytime, then it's not really a bother. This time, that person just might have had alot more clothes to wash then normal. So, even though they didn't have respect for your clothes, you don't know what kind of situation they were in. Just let it slide this time so nothing else big might get started.
Misty Vagle: I feel better just having written the note...I'm going to forget about it. Thanks!
Cherlyn Tefera: What they did definitely was not good shared laundry room etiquette. If they ! had more to do, they should have done what you did, which is to place it down there so you would have an idea of how long you would need to wait. Ideally, a considerate person would not monopolize machines for that long anyway. If there was someone waiting, they would put a break in between, or they take it to the local laundromat (where you get done in one fell swoop).Nevertheless, I don't think your note is a good idea. Everyone knows what a waiting basket means and obviously these jerks don't care. If that's the kind of person they are, all a note would do is remind someone like that to do something to your laundry when, or if, they relinquish the machines.Those are the types who ruin it for everyone. You should just address it with the manager and ask if they would mind posting rules so there is no guessing, including how long the cycles are on the machines so that laundry doesn't sit for half a day or make it necessary for a stranger to remove them. I had it done! at my last apartment because some people have no class and are self-ce! ntered.ADDED:I'm glad you feel better just having written it....Show more
Betsey Muehlbach: I mean yeah its annoying but if you wanted the washer/dryer you just have to wait until they're done. If you're not there they're just going to keep doing laundry. You gotta be aggressive girl!! Laundry is a hassle in a laundry room at apartments. People leave their clothes in the washer when they're ready to be in the dryer, and take their time doing it. I take their stuff out and put it in a basket. Its do or die in the laundry room. Lol that's why I invested in a washer and dryer in my place....Show more
Justin Casten: Forget about it. Chances are the person will just ignore your note.
Damion Oleksa: No, it is not correct laundry room etiquette, and you should not leave that note. Once a person has "possession" of the machines, they can continue until finished. If you are physically present, you can ask them nicely if you can use the machines before they do their! second loads. But you must be there. Leaving your baskets means nothing. In life, you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Most people will see the justice of allowing another person to have a turn. But you were making some very wrong assumptions. Do you also leave your basket unattended in the checkout line at the supermarket and expect to maintain your place in line? I assume that you are young and new to the give-and-take of apartment living. A little friendly interaction goes a long way....Show more
Christiane Cattano: I don't find it necessary. If I had 4 loads I would've done the same thing, not have done two loads, waited for someone else to do two, and then have done the other two.Sorry, just being honest...
No comments:
Post a Comment