Working in the UK (home of the anti-social behavior order – I think one of our neighbors chickens was threatened with an ASBO), my workplace walls are strewn with signs exhorting us to be polite to each other. Among signs suggesting that I remember to clean out my tea cup and turn the lights off over the weekend, we have this gem in the local water closet (i.e., bathroom). Given the obvious intent of the sign, it seems to me that the “as you would wish” indicates that the sign poster is making the rather rash generalization that their social norms are universal amongst a very diverse staff. Fortunately, that diversity does not seem to include any pedantic coprophiliacs that might force this important social justice issue into the light of day.
In other news, I’m strongly considering adding a beer fridge and flat screen television to the facilities.
