Why waste a sheet of paper to avoid touching a dirty doorknob exiting a public restroom?
Cisco headquarters has a special tissue dispenser and trash can next to the exit of the men’s room.
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March 29, 2009
Why waste a sheet of paper to avoid touching a dirty doorknob exiting a public restroom?
Cisco headquarters has a special tissue dispenser and trash can next to the exit of the men’s room.
Fancy!
(Update: Buy it here.)

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Ha!
Or folks could be strong – no fear – touch that door handle straight up – be brave. Embrace those germs!
Seems to imply that the folks at Cisco know that they don’t wash their hands very well, or at all, after going to the bathroom. Thanks for helping create that mental image….
Wouldn’t it have been better for them to just make the doors a simple “push” door. So you don’t really need to turn a knob, or pull a handle?