Barnes & Noble Ex-Employee Goes Viral on TikTok Explaining What Happened to the Big Comfy Chairs!
Jules, known as @spookyjul, a former Barnes and Noble worker, caused a stir on TikTok by addressing a burning question: What happened to the beloved big comfy chairs at Barnes and Noble?
“Recently, many have been wondering why Barnes and Noble removed the chairs,” she said.
Jules went on to reveal that besides the company’s intention to deter loitering, there was a more disturbing reason.
“As someone who worked there, I’ll spill the beans,” she disclosed. “People were urinating in them. Yes, those chairs were being used as toilets. That’s why they removed them. They were soaked with urine and worse.”
This eye-opening video garnered 1.4 million views, leaving viewers appalled. Some were baffled, questioning why people would resort to such actions when there were bathrooms available.
“I’m glad I never sat there,” commented one viewer, expressing gratitude. Jules didn’t respond immediately to inquiries from the Daily Dot.
But what really happened to the Barnes and Noble chairs?
While human waste might be part of the problem, there are various theories circulating online. In a 2015 investigation by student journalist Nick Norton for USA Today, store employees hinted that the removal aimed to discourage “undesirable” individuals from lingering.
Additionally, former Barnes and Noble staff on Quora shared diverse perspectives. Some cited the need to prevent non-paying customers from occupying space, while others pointed out hygiene issues, acknowledging the chairs’ tendency to become filthy and worn out.
Barnes and Noble hasn’t commented on the matter despite requests for clarification.
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