He's a guy, and we are doctors...
2007-05-16 08:40:33 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
How awful would you feel if someone just put deoderant on your desk? How high school!
Pull him aside and gently tell him that he may not be aware but he has a very strong and destinctive body odor.
People can't always smell themselves you know. And as doctors I'm sure you know this can be a sign of an underlying medical problem.
2007-05-16 08:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by chickey_soup 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honey, all the suggestions have their merits. However, there is one thing that has not been mentioned. A few years ago, I had a close friend that began to have an offensive body odor and I knew she was a clean person. After much talking, I convinced her to go see her family doctor. Turns out it was medical and not through any fault of her own. Six months of RX therapy, she had it cured. Just one point that you might consider.
2007-05-16 09:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by MAGGIE MAE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hum... This sounds familiar. My boyfriend in college had a friend who did not use any deodorant. One time on a scuba trip out of state we tried to give him hints. One of the guys even pulled him aside and offered to let him use his deodorant. Finally us girls went to the store and purchased several deodorants. We put them around his shared hotel room. We only had to ask him if the deodorant in question was his twice before he got the hint. Sometimes it takes something like that to get someone to get a clue. It is not the most polite way; however, when the polite ways fail, it can be effective.
2007-05-16 10:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dyan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is what my boss did.
Have the boss of the person take the person into a room where there is no one else. Then say, "You know, sometimes you just aren't fresh."
You can alway say "You may not realize it as not everyone can tell this about themselves, but when you perspire, you just aren't....fresh. Is there anything you can think of that would help?"
2007-05-16 08:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by Tina Goody-Two-Shoes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bite the bullet, take him aside & gently in a low voice just tell him and have in hand a spray deo type (thay you buy) & say maybe this will help. embarras now but helps in long run
btw-make sure the spray you get doesn't have too much perfume smell - something soap like - good luck
2007-05-16 08:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by tarki 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would pull him aside and discuss it with him. Tell him the truth, but me gentle about it. Maybe he's not aware of his odor.
2007-05-16 08:43:39 · answer #6 · answered by Dovie ❊ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get soem febreeze. when he isnt wearing his doctors coat spray it. if you have to work with him everyday closely and you know him pretty well tell him a patient commented on his body odor to another doctor.
2007-05-16 09:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
take him to the side and say something about it and give him brands that you use to help him with the odor
2007-05-16 08:49:16 · answer #8 · answered by gothie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the job of his supervisor. Don't use guerrilla tactics. It's childish and unprofessional.
But you knew this, right?
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2007-05-16 16:35:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An anonymous note is the best way. Tell him that his co-workers have noticed it and that everyone would appreciate it if he would take action accordingly.
2007-05-16 09:56:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋