NYC Construction Worker with Crohn's Disease
Updated: Jun 11, 2022
"I have had multiple accidents, but the worst one was working for a building on an "occupied floor". You needed a scan code to open the doors in the hallway, so we propped them open to be able to use the bathroom- cause once we were in there we were essentially trapped. At some point the company was notified about the door being cracked open and had them shut.
There was a hallway we were working where we could access the elevators. There were 3 bathrooms along the span of that hallway. Once I felt the desperation to go, I tried them all, but they were locked/key pad entry whatever. So as it starts I do the only thing I can think of duck into the staircase and tried to keep much from getting in my pants as possible, but at that point it was about 60% done. I had to go get cleaning supplies and do the best I could, call my manager, and leave the building. He fortunately paid me but it was utterly humiliating.
I threw my jeans out in the Penn station bathroom and the only pants I could find were flying cabs with I <3 NY on them. They were clearly women's. Now I'm a 6'1 200 lb construction worker wearing these way too tight pajama pants. It was totally and utterly humiliating. I will never forget that day."
This is such a raw and honest account of how a chronic condition like Crohn’s can turn an ordinary shift into a humiliating ordeal when job sites lack accessible restrooms. Stories like this show how much workplace infrastructure and empathy still need to catch up.
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That sounds absolutely brutal—I’ve had one of those workplace emergencies where you just want to disappear, so I really feel for you. At least a stressful day like that can be followed by zoning out with a few rounds of Polytrack
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This is such a raw and honest look at how a chronic condition like Crohn’s can turn an ordinary work shift into a humiliating ordeal when restroom access fails on the job. Stories like these are exactly why worker needs on job sites deserve far more attention. For anyone documenting similar experiences or trying to pinpoint exactly where a photo was taken, a tool like where is this place uses AI spatial analysis to quickly identify the location of any uploaded image.
Thank you for sharing this so honestly — it is a powerful reminder of how a chronic condition like Crohn's can turn an ordinary shift into a humiliating ordeal when job sites lack basic restroom access. Stories like these help push for better worker protections. And for anyone documenting or sharing similar experiences, a free AI photo editor makes it quick and easy to enhance and restyle images in seconds.