Convenience?

The bathroom lights at my work are motion sensored.

I can never decide if I like that or not.

On the one hand, it's one less thing to touch in a public restroom so you have more peace of mind that you're not unwittingly contracting swine flu, mononucleosis, dysentry or chlamydia.

But on the other hand, every time I'm doing my business (or if you prefer a little bank humor, making my "deposit"), I find myself fervently waving my arms around in the air like my life depends on it.

You see--the timers on these light sensors are set for approximately 5.2 seconds. So while you're in the middle of your thing, not only do the lights go off, but the fan with it. So then you're just sitting in the middle of the bank doing your deed and everyone will know it because there is no more noise reduction (or venthilation for that matter!).

And then, while I'm sitting there, waving my arms in the air like a maniac, in the public restroom at the bank, I start getting the giggles.

I swear my coworkers think I'm nuts.

I mean would you think you're coworker was crazy if every time she went to the bathroom you heard her laughing maniacally and when she came out of the bathroom she was out of breath and sweating?

You know...I think I'd rather risk flipping the switch.