Kinda long: I work at a two story logistics company with about 50 employees combined on both floors, so pretty much everyone knows everyone and eventually has to deal with everyone. Now there are a few, stinkers in the group but I don't really know a good/polite way of telling them they need to freshen up. One guy on the first floor has a rotten mouth that reeks. It's like one of those stenches were they don't need to breathe in your face, it just comes follows them around like an aura. Nothing that a simple tic tac or stick of gum would fix. How do I tell him that at 9 am he needs to brush his grill? The second lady just needs to learn how to use a dryer. On several occasions she's shown up to work having the place smell like nothing but wet dog in no less than 30 minutes. How would you say to her that she needs to at least hang her clothes two days in advance of wearing them? Third is another senorita that smells like hamburger and onions, and I think its because she either forgets or chooses not to wear deodarant. It's bad and everyone smells it but of course no one points it out they just talk about it. Is there a sincere un-ugly way of telling these folks to find a proper way to cleanse themselves?
Oh man I know that hamburger & onions smell. Like raw hamburger meat right? That's the worst. I'd quit.
Are you cool with these people? There are nice ways of letting them know depending on the extent of your relationship with them without hurting their feeling. I'd just be honest, "Look man I'm not trying to insult you at all, but your breathe isn't really fresh. A lot of the people on the floor are talking about it and I wanted to let you know. No disrespect." is how I'd see the convo going. The women are a different story depending on if you are cool with them. If so, just use the same tactic as you above but be even nicer. Tough situation to be in man, I feel your pain Lol.
Just give the first guy a pack of gum. He'll get the point. Spray number 2 & 3 with a can of febreeze.
rip a loud smelly fart next to both of them and say "at least its not the smelliest thing in the office" and proceed to give them a long hard stare
Logistically, it seems quite simple: You walk straight up to them, look them in the eye, and say "You're funky". Stare at them for about half a second to witness their reaction, then turn around and walk off. How hard can it be?
just say: "you stinky" I had a guy I worked with at my last job...he had the worst smelling breath...I never said anything as I didn't want to be rude, but man it was tough sitting across from him...very nice go though...
Walk to said stinky person, take a deep wiff of their "scent", commence to vomit uncontrolablly. Sublte but it may work.
A former boss of mine has this problem. I don't know if he just doesn't ever brush. I've had to sit next to him on planes and in meetings when he'd be speaking directly at me and the smell was obvious. I wasn't going to tell my boss to take care of that, but it was pretty nasty.
It's funny how B.O. can create such an assortment of smells.... I was playing basketball with 2 friends of mine and randomly, without thinking, I said... "Why does it smell like tacos?" It literally smelled like cooked hamburger meat seasoned with taco seasoning. Then he followed my remark up by saying.. "It might be me bro... I forgot to wear Deo.." I don't know if there's a nice way to approach people about that stuff. People seem to get their feelings hurt... It just blows my mind that folks don't notice this kind of stuff about themselves.. Maybe you should do it in a group setting and say something to the effect of.. "I've been approached by a few coworkers saying _____, Everyone make sure to stay on top of their hygiene"
I've read that there are actually some ingredients in some toothpastes that cause bad breath germs to multiply. Don't remember what they were, but for people with halitosis they are just constantly making it worse if they don't use the right toothpaste (and even more if they drink coffee). As for telling them, that's tough ... unless you are really close with them. I also don't understand how people don't know they smell, especially with B.O.
i think the best professional way to handle it without getting your hands dirty is show up early and leave an anonymous polite letter in there area of work.. done and done.
that's from not bathing... the onion smell she's overweight too huh? They sweat a lot and leak that smell.
Me too! I was thinking it sounded like a grooving place to work. Lava lamps and purple velvet galor. Lucky for me, I speak Jive. I gotta get hip with the lingo...man.
