I have an office collegue who "hum" (to sing with closed lips, without articulating words) this 'bozo' annoy the hell out of me. Any diplomatic suggetion to stop him?
2007-04-08 19:12:27 · 7 answers · asked by denray23 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Tell him you've come dangerously close to swatting him with your newspaper a couple of times because you thought he was a fly with all his humming noises. Tell him it's for his own safety not to do that anymore.
2007-04-09 02:05:59 · answer #1 · answered by SomeGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask him what song he is humming. Your coworker probably does not even realize that he is humming, that you can hear him or that anyone might possibly be bothered. You do not have to confront him on the issue and make something out of nothing; just ask, every time you notice, "What song is that?"
He will quickly come to understand that he does hum almost continuously, and that other people can hear him. He will stop out of sheer self-consciousness and embarrassment, without you seeming like a jerk.
2007-04-09 03:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by Clint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him what the tune is and if it's nothing, just him let him know you need to concentrate and he keeps getting that darn song in your head! Otherwise bring an iPod to work and block it out (or earplugs). If this collegue sees this he may get the hint.
2007-04-09 02:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Elle3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the coworker that you have been having difficulty concentrating lately. Ask him if he would refrain from humming, because it is affecting your work. If he does not, speak with a supervisor. Ask that you be moved to a quieter area. If the supervisor asks why, tell him/her that the humming is affecting your ability to work.
2007-04-09 02:23:37 · answer #4 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, that would annoy the crap out of me, that and whistling, cant stand it!
Can you bring in a little radio and turn it on? Person starts to hum, flick the radio on, eventually he will get the hint.
2007-04-09 02:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by spygirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if he wishes to hum then that's his business i hum and if people don't like it they can lump it.BUT if you hum LOUDER then him he might get the message if it bothers you THAT darn much.you wish to control your environment ,people do have rights you know.
2007-04-09 02:49:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him know that its distracting and you are unable to concentrate on your work.
2007-04-09 02:57:26 · answer #7 · answered by Mekana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋