All-day panic attack....
Around 10am, my co-worker said she had just V* in the bathroom that she and I share. She said her mom is sick at home with a stomach bug. After she left, I RUSHED (and I mean, I was nearly in tears, even borrowed my boss' car, saying I had a work errand) to the store, and bought grape juice, apple cider vinegar, latex gloves, and dramamine (I was out).
Now, the issue at hand: Our bathroom. The Norovirus can live on surfaces for 3 weeks? So, what do I do? My boss is already rolling his eyes at me and won't tell me where the bleach is. He even said "You know, you're all worried about germs and stuff, and you're the one with the cough. You're spreading your germs all around the office every time you cough." THAT'S NOT THE ISSUE.
Rude.
So, I have been using the men's restroom, but I'm afraid the guys will see me and start making fun of me for using that restroom, because everyone thinks I'm just absolutely ridiculous. No one understands this debilitating fear, and I play it off most of the time, but I don't know what to do about this bathroom. I mean, it's not like I have to "clean anything up", but I'm terrified of all the particles of norovirus everywhere.
She might be back as early as tomorrow, and she's a horrid witch and always complains that bleach makes her break out in hives, and blah blah blah. So, if she smells it, she'll make a big deal about it.
And, I don't have a face mask (the particles get stirred around when you clean) either.
Do I stay late one day and clean it when no one is here?
Do I use the men's restroom for 3 weeks?
Maybe I will just "hold it" for 3 weeks??
HELP! PLEASE!
P.S. I just remembered that she's one of those disgusting people that never closes the toilet lid when she flushes, so it could potentially be everywhere?! What do I do????!