Rant: Work Stank

[Fat_Bulldog]

I have a new neighbor at work and he stinks really bad. He is of a different culture than most of us here at the office. I can't request to move because space is at a premium right now and I really like my location (a move request could result in me sitting in a conference room or big table vs. cubicle row).

I have been keeping hot coffee at my desk to offset his odor but I have gagged a couple of times in the past twenty minutes.

Advice?

He's a friendly enough guy and likeable but he is stinking up half of the floor. I can't be the only one bothered by this.

[Freed Roger]

Can't beat him, Join him.

[heyzeus]

Time to bring a tub of bacon grease and just leave it open at your desk.

[Fat_Bulldog]

This is all very good advice.

Stinky Nuts was just in front of my cube. My eyes are watering right now due to the stench.

[jim]

You are screwed. That stuff they cook with is worse than cigarette smoke. It's there to stay.

[Molly]

Don't know if candles are allowed at your work area, but try one of those Glade air freshener candles. If you really want to spend the $$, Yankee Candles are wonderful!

[Freed Roger]

It is weird how breathing thru your mouth isn't a viable option. I know, because my office bldg has the smelliest [expletive] in the world that use the men's room - and I never consider mouth breathing as an option because it seems deadly unhealthy to have that sort of air enter unfiltered and directly into my gullet.

Anyways, carry on.

[stlouie_lipp]

I'd take that problem to HR. Let them deal with it. I remember at the plant I worked at someone from the floor complained to me (production manager) about someone smelling...I punted that to HR.

[lukethedrifter]

Get some cultural sensitivity training.

[docellis]

It would be funny if the guy who you think stinks is on some message board originating in his own country complaining about the stench of americans.