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Good idea. Bathrooms are under utilized, same for kitchens. But it's a nightmare sharing with people who are strangers without some sort of authority to appeal

Good idea. Bathrooms are under utilized, same for kitchens. But it's a nightmare sharing with people who are strangers without some sort of authority to appeal to for noise / filth / shitty behaviour. EDIT: seems people disagree. Well I've spent 2 years as a mature student living in that exact sort of housing in two different places. One with en-suite and one with shared bathroom. Getting stuff clean and not having noise are constant irritations. Good luck getting the 6 friends sharing a dorm below you to keep the noise down.

ta0967 11y ago
i suspect people disagree with the "good idea" part, not the "nightmare" one.
- SixSigma 11y ago
  they should try being me
touristtam 11y ago
Sure but it is the same challenge that exist with Road Congestion, Public Transport and countless of other services where there is a recurrent rush of influx at precise time. Trying sharing the same bathroom with three other adult working 9-5, whom aren't your friend or family members.
- SixSigma 11y ago
  Yep, that was my point. From experience I would say a room + en-suite bathroom is the only way to stay sane. The grind of the kitchen wears you down. Where I am now my roommate cleans his plate when he is preparing his next meal so there is always one dirty plate on the side in the kitchen. The stovetop always has bits of food on it. One gets tired of saying "Can you not?" because it is petty and you become a pain in the ass. I've stayed in plenty of hostels too. People there will leave what they can get away with but the occasional member of staff is enough to keep things in check. I would be all for this kind of living arrangement if the "can you not" was externalised to an authority figure to whom you could complain anonymously. I also sleep with foam earplugs in. Thank goodness for health and safety at work :) The noise isn't enough to warrant real complaint - just people living and having fun. I guess plenty of people live with that. My actual home is silent so when I'm on the road I notice the bustle.

ta0967 11y ago

i suspect people disagree with the "good idea" part, not the "nightmare" one.

SixSigma 11y ago
they should try being me

touristtam 11y ago

Sure but it is the same challenge that exist with Road Congestion, Public Transport and countless of other services where there is a recurrent rush of influx at precise time. Trying sharing the same bathroom with three other adult working 9-5, whom aren't your friend or family members.

SixSigma 11y ago
Yep, that was my point. From experience I would say a room + en-suite bathroom is the only way to stay sane. The grind of the kitchen wears you down. Where I am now my roommate cleans his plate when he is preparing his next meal so there is always one dirty plate on the side in the kitchen. The stovetop always has bits of food on it. One gets tired of saying "Can you not?" because it is petty and you become a pain in the ass. I've stayed in plenty of hostels too. People there will leave what they can get away with but the occasional member of staff is enough to keep things in check. I would be all for this kind of living arrangement if the "can you not" was externalised to an authority figure to whom you could complain anonymously. I also sleep with foam earplugs in. Thank goodness for health and safety at work :) The noise isn't enough to warrant real complaint - just people living and having fun. I guess plenty of people live with that. My actual home is silent so when I'm on the road I notice the bustle.