We've just hired a new supervisor and he wears so much cologne that our eyes water and it's difficult to breathe around him. Some co-workers are even getting terrible head-aches. Closed door meetings are absolutely unbearable. As I said, he is a new hire. We all like him and no one wants to hurt his feelings or make him feel un-welcome but something HAS to be said or done. Any ideas?
2006-06-29 06:49:01 · 16 answers · asked by pooksiedoodles 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Tell him kindly. He may appreciate it.
(ex. "Sir, can I talk to you for a minute...I don't mean to be rude but I thought you should know that although your cologne smells nice, it is a little too strong...By the way, I really appreciate you and if there is anything I can do to help you, let me know.")
I am a boss & I appreciate people helping me not to be a fool.
2006-06-29 07:03:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Tell him. There is no simpler way. Why beat around the bush?
He is a new hire right? So, he needs to know the rules of the game in your office. Better you make it clear from the beginning than to suffer in silence.
He will appreciate it, I bet - because bosses do want to get along with their co-workers. They WANT to do the "right" thing.
2006-06-29 07:20:30 · answer #2 · answered by Nightrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave a note at his desk, or just tell him. Say, "it's hard to work because I keep getting a headache from your cologne, it's so strong." Or something of that nature. I depends on your relationship with him. Let someone close to him tell him.
2006-06-29 06:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by JonE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-15 10:27:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone needs to tell him. I am assuming-- this is a company that deals directly with customers?
As a person with a chronic respiratory disease, after a couple of minutes of inhaling the stuff, I would have to just get up and leave---It wouldn't matter what type of great deal you were offering...health comes first.
I would be very put out with your company for this type of insensitivity and I would cross your company off my list of suppliers
If this is not in the dress code of your personnel policy.... it should be.
2006-06-29 07:22:50 · answer #5 · answered by Moma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a co-worker who wore too much perfume. Here's what I did:
I acted like I was bothered by the perfume but I acted like I thought it was someone else's perfume. I said, "Hey, do you smell Jill's perfume? It is so strong - it gives me such a headache. I am SO allergic to perfume. Maybe I should say something to her." and my smelly co-worker was like, "Oh, um yeah. . . I hate that when people wear too much perfume." She got the message but she didn't feel embarrased because she thought I was talking about someone else. And she hasn't worn perfume since.
2006-06-29 13:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to be as nice about it as possible. Sneeze every now and again subtly. He will get it. Or better yet, find an excuse for you all to get a him a good cologne and emphasize that only a couple of drops of it will do. hehe. : )
2006-06-29 07:04:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well take your boss aside and suggest to him to lay off the cologne there's no need to be nervous anymore it's a nervous habit he wants to make a good first impression. be easy so you dont give him ideas that maybe you cant handle your job.
2006-06-29 06:58:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how old is he? the sense of smell is the first to go, that's why older people start smelling of their perfume/aftershave/cologne, because they can't smell it.
smokers lose their sense of smell, if they smoke alot
if he's a younger guy, either leave an unsigned note on his desk for him to find in the morning.
2006-06-29 06:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by NTH IQ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either talk to his boss about it or type up a letter and slip it under his door after he has left for the day.
2006-06-29 07:04:13 · answer #10 · answered by onefootnaked 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋