This guy is about 39 yrs old, short and fat. ..And he stinks of BO! I cannot help but stand 2 yards away from him.....trying not to offend him..
..But he just STINKS!!
What does one do to overcome this? Be avoidant? Oblivious? Confront him???
2006-12-30 06:17:00 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
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2006-12-30 06:26:05 · answer #1 · answered by MtnManInMT 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The fact that you work with this man, you are forced to interact with him at some point. So, you need address this issue it is not going to go away without some form of confrontation. You could go to management or human resources and have them address the problem. And it is a problem. Or develop a way to anonymously tell him that he needs to ensure better personal hygiene techniques. He is stinking up others personal office space. I think anyway this is addressed he will be offended, although aren't you offended by his lack of personal hygiene care? Good luck and God bless****
2006-12-30 07:23:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, what you should not do: If you leave an anonymous note, a can of deodorant, etc. on his desk there is a good chance he will eventually find out it was you. Although it would get the message across you would be setting yourself up as this guy's enemy.
Instead, tell your boss. If your company has an HR department your boss then contacts them. It's somebody else's job to give coworkers personal advice or information that may offend them. You just need to report it.
2006-12-30 06:25:14 · answer #3 · answered by Larry H 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is absolutely no excuse nowadays for stinking!
I used to work in a place, a very public place! Where the deputy manager stunk to high heaven!.He really stank!!
I was forced to go to the manager and 'have a few words'.
I will not be expected to work with someone that stinks.
This very public place was Argos. This deputy had to meet the public on a daily basis and was not phased about his own smell!
The manager did finally have a word with him in the end, but, why did it have to go on for so long that an agency worker, me, had to point this fact out!
2006-12-30 06:27:55 · answer #4 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
In my experience buying "smellies" doesn't convey the problem to the person who is stinking the place out. To be fair, that person is probably oblivious to the fact. There is no point avoiding the issue: if you have a superior you should tell them about the problem and tell them that you expect them to tackle the problem. Remember, they always shoot the messenger!
2006-12-30 06:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by Raymo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get a few cans of Air Freshener,plus some of those deodorisers for the office. For his next Xmas or Birthday present,give him a hint,and buy him a bar of Soap.
2006-12-31 04:12:42 · answer #6 · answered by robspursfan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a teacher at school we called Mr Stinks. He did not teach chemistry but had a personal problem
2006-12-30 08:21:25 · answer #7 · answered by bwadsp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could hand him or leave him an unsigned note pointing out the problem. BUT, do it at the end of the work day so that the guy isn't worring about it the rest of the work day. Be as polite about it as you can, your only looking for a solution, not to offend.
2006-12-30 06:25:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
inner maximum nameless observe in an envelope taped to her locker or automobile window.. clarify to her, with politeness, that diverse coworkers have observed she has a scent. the numerous lady workers are worried that she could have a yeast an infection or bacterial an infection. recommend she make an appointment together with her scientific expert to get it regarded at. in line together with her habit and detrimental hygiene (that's detrimental hygiene which could be coated interior the worker instruction manual), the govt could desire to seem into firing her. Regardless, she desires to get her genitals dealt with. sounds like an entire-blown an infection.
2016-10-28 18:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes it is not only the person who smells, clothes worn for too long without washing stink, there is no easy way, just tell him about the problem or leave a deodorant spray on his desk.
2006-12-30 06:35:13 · answer #10 · answered by SAPPER 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I once had the same problem. But i suffer from run-away-mouth, it is a deadly sickness. I told him all about this fantastic smelling spray my hubby uses and told him we get it free [ a lie] and would he like one. Next day he came to work smelling better but still had a bit of a sweaty pong. But he has improved.
2006-12-30 06:26:51 · answer #11 · answered by Duisend-poot 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋