2100 165 Careers & Education Office Life Dealing With Co-Workers true Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:22:28 -0800 /system/videos/0/00/21/2100.flv bad, body, business, career, co-worker, coworker, deal, DIY, Do It Yourself, employee, Essential Skills, fellow, handle, Instructional, job, Learn to, odor, office, smells, smelly, stinks, stinky, Tips, tutorial, work, working, workplace How To Deal With a Smelly Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/2100-How-To-Deal-With-a-Smelly-Coworker http://www.howcast.com/videos/2100-How-To-Deal-With-a-Smelly-Coworker/edit approved 154 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2100"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2100" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 18 nickmather http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/Unger_Garbage_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 7253 false false false 24497 1 30 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/30.jpg Check yourself Take a good whiff of your own pits to make sure you and your coworker don’t share a common affliction. Phew just checking. But how embarrassing would that be?

]]> 24498 2 41 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/41.jpg Ask about the smell When the two of you are alone, ask, “Do you smell that? What is that?” several times in a casual but concerned tone. If the odor is from poor hygiene, they should get the hint.

]]> 24499 3 52 Tip Be warned: people with a natural, strong odor become used to their own scent, so they literally won’t be able to smell themselves.

]]> 24500 4 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/60.jpg Combat the stench Clip a mini fan to your desk, use air freshener liberally, and frequently request that a window be left open “to get some fresh air in here.”

]]> 24501 5 71 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/71.jpg Enlist a friend Invite a friend who doesn’t know your co-worker to the office, and instruct them to accuse you of having B.O. After you’ve made a show of proving that you don’t, have the friend lamely offer, “Sorry I guess it’s just the office?”

]]> 24502 6 85 Tip If Stinky is your boss or you’re uncomfortable handling this directly, just tell Human Resources—they’re paid to do this kind of dirty work.

]]> 24503 7 93 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/93.jpg Give hints Use any gift giving opportunity to pass on some cologne. Or pretend to have discovered some new soap or deodorant that they just have to try.

]]> 24504 8 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/103.jpg Talk privately Find Stinky where you can talk privately. Make eye contact and say in a sympathetic voice, “Maybe you don’t realize this, but you have a rather strong body odor.”

]]> 24505 9 116 Tip Tell a white lie: “I mention this only because I once had the same problem, and, while embarrassing, I’m glad it was brought to my attention.”

]]> 24506 10 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/124.jpg Run If Stinky begins approaching in a way that suggests your blood is about to be spilled, hightail it out of there—and call Security.

]]> 24507 11 132 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2100/132.jpg Enlist the boss If the problem persists, ask the boss to intervene. Stinky may respond more positively to an authority figure than a peer.

]]> 24508 12 142 Fact At some places, you can be fired for offensive body odor—most private companies have behavior and dress codes, which body odor might fall under.

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