Colleague who sits next to me stinks - how to tell him

[Dalos]

Guy that sits next to me absolutley stinks. Its a nasty combo of cigarette smoke, sweat (sweats like a rapist) and when he talks even from meters aways its like he has brushed his teeth with dogshit.

Cant take it anymore, honestly feel sick when the smelly bastard actually makes it into the office (always sick and coughing all over everyone)

Cant really go to HR so i should i tell him hs stinks directly? Anyone else had to do this - or worse been told they stink

 

[Napper]

Why cant you go to HR ?

 

[Dalos]

My office is a satelite office of the main New York branch. We have no HR rep here and think getting a phonecall or an email from someone across the pond saying you stink is probably worse than a colleague having a quiet word.

 

[Beach Hut]

It should be escalated to your manager to resolve

 

[Napper]

My office is a satelite office of the main New York branch. We have no HR rep here and think getting a phonecall or an email from someone across the pond saying you stink is probably worse than a colleague having a quiet word.

 

[MattBackHome]

Get a new job?

 

[Blues Rock DJ]

How do you know hw a rapist smells ?? Slip a can of deodrant, a pack of peppermints, shower gel on his desk, that'll work !!

 

[The Large One]

Carefully leave a Nicotine patch, a can of Lynx and some mints with a message 'To XXX, with love from Everyone Else in the Office. x'

 

[Badger]

Drop a few subtle hints such as:
- Spraying air freshener every time he enters the room
- Continuously offering him Smints
- Leaving cans of deodorant on his desk
- Wearing a gas mask

 

[Dalos]

Drop a few subtle hints such as:
- Spraying air freshener every time he enters the room
- Continuously offering him Smints
- Leaving cans of deodorant on his desk
- Wearing a gas mask

Think the Gas mask may be too subtle.

 

[Badger]

Think the Gas mask may be too subtle.

You're right, if he doesn't notice you may have to step it up to a full Chemical Hazard suit.

 

[Questions]

Colleague who sits next to me stinks - how to tell him

Ere mate ...... YOU STINK.
That`s the sort of diplomatic advise you get on the buildings.
Man up and give it to him straight.

 

[honey boy zimba]

Tell him outright did the same at work and he was v sorry and sorted himself out said he liked the honest aproach

 

[Questions]

It should be escalated to your manager to resolve

Brilliant.

 

[superseagulls]

nothing worse than people with breath of DEATH

 

[Manx Shearwater]

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

Carefully leave a Nicotine patch, a can of Lynx and some mints with a message 'To XXX, with love from Everyone Else in the Office. x'

Didn't that happen to Kuipers?

 

[Danny-Boy]

My office is a satelite office of the main New York branch. We have no HR rep here and think getting a phonecall or an email from someone across the pond saying you stink is probably worse than a colleague having a quiet word.

Wear a clothes-peg on your nose?

 

[daveinprague]

I had no problem telling the new colleague put next to me to invest in deodorant. Although, I think among Czechs, not using deodorant can be a matter of pride.....the metro in the morning can be something else..particularly in the summer.... delightful aroma of Body odour, garlic, and slivovice breath..can make your eyes bleed.

 

[dave hylands]

Man up, look him in the eyes first taking a deep breath and tell him, Dont you ever shower you stinky bastard.
works on my kids all the time.