Being Forced to sit by Someone at Work who Stinks..

We hada person at work, he would be on night shifts but liked to sit at our desks. Each morning we would have to see who the unlucky person was and then get disinfectant wipes and wipe down the keyboard and mouse etc. It was so disgusting and we complained but nothing got done or the person didn't care

I also experience the same thing when I ride public vehicles and I really admit it, my head is terribly aching for that reason. But as to my place of work, I am lucky that I never experience the same. Perhaps you could make friend with that person and talk to her/him about it in a nice way.

yeah, i imagine it is quite difficult to concentrate on your job if the smell you smell is taking your mind out of your work. it is always difficult to confront someone who has this smell. it may be cultural or physical hygiene. but it is important because it distracts people from working properly. i am also not sure on how to approach the person.

At my former employer we did have this problem with a couple co-workers. I chose to take the silent route as you have. Other people complained to the Human Resources Manager and while she did talk to them about it, they still didn't change. Other people I worked with weren't too nice about it, they would buy deoterant, soap, etc and give it to the people. The sad thing is that it still didn't help. I don't know what makes people not want to bathe or keep up with their hygiene.

I think I would try to bring an air freshener to the room, it might help (just not something really strongly and harshly scented, that could mix with body odors so bad)... and after that, it may be rude, but I would tell the person they smell less than perfect... or at least try to talk to them about that. Because... well, if he/she just stinks because the bathroom isn't their friends, they deserve being told off. If not, I'd try to go to HR again and complain again about my working conditions.

I have been in this position before and it is awful.. I tried breathing throw my nose then I was afraid of tasting the smell.. This is really a no win situation. But I have found if I know this is going to happen a head of time.. I take some vic's vapor rub and put under my noise.. I would rather smell that than the nasty person.. I don't like it when a person man or woman wheres to much perfume.. Maybe you could get some really smelly potpourri or flowers if you can.. I know a candle is probably out of the question.. maybe an batteries powered scent candle.. or the room freshers.. Then that person will complain because it will smell good. LOL LOL LOL

I don't believe I've ever been in that situation at work. It makes me think that either they aren't aware of their stench... or they are depressed. It may sound off but people who are depressed sometimes won't bathe because they just don't have the willpower to.. I don't think I'd want to tell anyone either, but Human Resources... well I'm not sure they can do much. Unless it severely effecting a person's work.. Maybe you could bring an air fresherner to work. The gel kind that you pop open and it can help?

wear a shirt that says I'm with mr. stinky....

im glad i havent been in your situation. does this person stinks because of bad hygiene or maybe because of health issues? I wonder if he/she is aware that he/she stinks so bad. My mom had a similar problem i mean their janitor stinks so bad so what they did is they gave him deodorant. He got the hint and after that improvement on his smell was evident.

oh that's something..you are suffering at work because of the bad odor. I think you should take some deodorant and spray it around you. Maybe it can help. Or does this person know about that his odor is bad? I think some one should tell him in a friendly way so that he does not get offended. hope this problem of yours will be sorted soon. have a good day.