What is your view of putting your feet on the edge of a table with your shoes on?
Some people do this at work on eating surfaces and it really irks me.
Do you do it? If so, why?
Resting feet (shoes on) on the table
bhm133 on 29/03/2017 - 15:32
Last edited 29/03/2017 - 15:47 by 1 other user
Last edited 29/03/2017 - 15:47 by 1 other user
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Instead of speaking up in a forum why not speak up and tell him. Unless you like eating off foot tables
The fact that is the boss and other superiors changes things. It seems to be an acceptable culture hence why I posted.
If you are clean it makes a big difference and is gross. If you have pets in your bed, probably no difference at all.
I allow pets on my bed but find the act of putting feet (even without shoes) on tables disgusting lol.
Your pets' feet are probably all over those surfaces when you're asleep. :D
Yeah possibly. However, it's more-so the respect/manners aspect that gets to me.
Never happens at home - people can choose to take their shoes off or stay outside.
If someone tried that in my office, they'd get their account locked out.
From a health perspective, inside of shoes / socks have the highest bacterial counts you can find anywhere. So bare feet/ socks would technically be worse than shoes on a table.
But a funny thing the ole human, someone puts their bag on a table that had previously been sitting on an old train seat / floor and no one bats an eye lid…and what about that laptop, tablet and phone on the table (that we all just forget that more than half the population uses in the toilet)?
and then when we have a group lunch we bring out the tongs to ensure that everyone's hands come in contact with each other (as we all use the tongs), rather than just grabbing a roll/ cake etc direct that maybe one person may brush up against.
Feet down, bags down, turf the tongs, devices no touchie the table ….and everyone put on your tin foil hat.
It's a bit simpler than that.. I just don't like the great outdoors being tracked through my house.
The range of different bacteria found on shoes is far higher than on socks/feet. Bacteria from shit is often found on shoes.
It's also not just about the bacteria, there are other harmful substances found on shoes.
http://www.kidspot.com.au/health/family-health/seasonal-heal…But a funny thing the ole human, someone puts their bag on a table that had previously been sitting on an old train seat / floor and no one bats an eye lid…and what about that laptop, tablet and phone on the table (that we all just forget that more than half the population uses in the toilet)?
I think about that. Phones are the filthiest, I imagine. I regularly wipe mine down in alcohol or wet wipes.
My handbag/backpacks are also things I know are disgusting, as is my wallet. Bag goes on seats, floors, against doors of public toilets, gets touched after handling money and all kinds of stuff outside. I don't put my bag on my bed or tables or on my lounge at home - I try to be very mindful of where it goes and try to make sure it only ever remains on my home floor near the front door or on the bedroom floor if I'm packing it for something.
I know its impossible to keep things free from 'contamination', because I come home and sometimes sit down in the very clothes I wore outside and sat down on public seats / public transport etc (I try to change as soon as I get home though) or I lie down before having a shower because I'm lazy or too tired… but whatever I can limit, I try to do so.
Might all be a total waste of energy and be anxiety I should get over, but ew.
i cant even fathom how some people can wear their outside shoes inside their own home, put it on couches and even worse, the bed!!!! Makes me so uncomfortable to think about it.
Same. Growing up we were one of the rare families that had a shoe off policy inside. Partially because of mum's new carpet but whatever, it stuck. My family all think shoes should be off.
What is your view of putting your feet on the edge of a table with your shoes on?
No shoes/feet on tables.
Do you do it? If so, why?
No. Common sense.
Also, off topic slightly, but I also hate when people eat at their desk at work. It's inconsiderate that I have to smell (see out of the corner of my eye) and hear you eating; let alone the hygiene factor.
Sorry. That would be me. I find the work tables for lunch too low though. They are just under knee high. I hate leaning over it to eat. Desk though…
Sounds like you only have coffee tables in your lunch area/kitchen??? Lame!
Yep. And that is why I eat at my desk. No where else to eat. I could eat outside but again no tables. Only benches to sit on.
Hygiene issue aside, there's also expectation on manner. Feet on the table is just not acceptable, with shoes or not. However manner might differ by culture. Maybe it's okay for some?
Workplace anywhere in Australia you would think feet on tables a no no. Perhaps it is the location I am in? Perhaps a certain area of Sydney… somewhat northish, beachish, feel this to be suitable?
Perhaps it is the low tables making it easier?
As an aside, I saw a sign saying no feet on table or seats in a doctor's waiting office this afternoon. This was in a different area of Sydney.
We also see the signs on trains saying not to do it, yet people do.
I really wonder why…
Maybe, my day was too long :)
Gross. Fecking gross.
I have a personal issue with feet in general (I hate my own too) but have learned to deal with it when I know that clean feet are places on the edge of coffee tables etc, and they no longer concern me… but shoes are disgusting. They walk through shit, literally. Pavements are covered with it from all types of species. Then you've got them going into toilets where floors can also be filthy in public.
Yuck.
I'd be really tempted to maintain total eye contact with the soles of his shoes next time he has a conversation with me with his shoes on the table. Passive aggressive, sure, but it would also feel ridiculous having to tell someone that what they're doing is nasty. That shit should be obvious.
I dont even like people wearing shoes in our place.
Who knows what sort of stuff they waffle stomped on
Feet on the bus seat and train seat annoys the hell of out me. Sometimes I wish I have a wooden spoon and whack their feet off the seat and give them the death stare.
I work in hospitality and I can't imagine anyone doing it in the canteen, it would be really random and disrespectful.
I don't do this at home or in public. It's disgusting and I'd say something.
Disgusting, always got a backhander from Dad if we did that.