Walked into women’s locker room at work – should I be…
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Walked into women’s locker room at work – should I be worried?
Hi everyone,
I’m a 20-year-old male working as cleaning staff at a gym in Germany. I work with a female coworker (also an international student, around 25–26).
The gym layout is a bit unusual: the storeroom with cleaning supplies is only accessible through the women’s washroom. So to return equipment, I have to go inside that area.
Today, after finishing my tasks, I went in to put things back. As I entered, I noticed (only in my peripheral vision) a woman bending down, possibly changing clothes. I didn’t actually see anything clearly, but as soon as I realized someone might be changing, I immediately looked away and quickly went straight into the storeroom.
I felt very awkward, so I stayed inside for a bit and then asked my female coworker to check if it was okay for me to come out.
The whole moment lasted maybe a second, and I don’t remember the person at all. But it made me wonder:
How is something like this seen in Germany?
Is this considered a privacy violation or even illegal?
Would people generally understand that I was just doing my job?
How can I handle situations like this better in the future?
Where I come from, something like this could be a very big issue, possibly even involving the police. I was in my work uniform and had a cleaning cart with me, so it was clear I was staff, but I still feel unsure.
Would really appreciate your thoughts or advice
#local
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Hi everyone,
I’m a 20-year-old male working as cleaning staff at a gym in Germany. I work with a female coworker (also an international student, around 25–26).
The gym layout is a bit unusual: the storeroom with cleaning supplies is only accessible through the women’s washroom. So to return equipment, I have to go inside that area.
Today, after finishing my tasks, I went in to put things back. As I entered, I noticed (only in my peripheral vision) a woman bending down, possibly changing clothes. I didn’t actually see anything clearly, but as soon as I realized someone might be changing, I immediately looked away and quickly went straight into the storeroom.
I felt very awkward, so I stayed inside for a bit and then asked my female coworker to check if it was okay for me to come out.
The whole moment lasted maybe a second, and I don’t remember the person at all. But it made me wonder:
How is something like this seen in Germany?
Is this considered a privacy violation or even illegal?
Would people generally understand that I was just doing my job?
How can I handle situations like this better in the future?
Where I come from, something like this could be a very big issue, possibly even involving the police. I was in my work uniform and had a cleaning cart with me, so it was clear I was staff, but I still feel unsure.
Would really appreciate your thoughts or advice
#local
source
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