Coworker and cologne

[BoxsterCy]

More than cologne it's these excessive laundry scent boosters that bother me. Don't know how they became so popular. Or why people wish to show up to work smelling like a laundry room.

This. Went to such a crazy level I had to switch to unscented Tide/Cheer stuff.

 

[VeloClone]

Eat insane amounts of chili with extra beans. It will help balance things out.

For those who don't know the guy driving the truck is retired German cyclist Jens Voigt.

 

[cyhiphopp]

Sex Panther, eh?

 

[Colorado]

I think part of it is a cultural thing. He is from another country that is known for not wearing deodorant.

 

[cyhiphopp]

I think part of it is a cultural thing. He is from another country that is known for not wearing deodorant.

Crap, now you're racist too. Not looking good for you man.

I'd probably go with the post it note when no one is around.

 

[ca4cy]

Hang this pic at his work station (bonus if his name is Brian)

 

[SCyclone]

My sophomore year in college, I had a roommate from the Middle East. I think he got about 3 dousings from every bottle of Aramis. Our room reeked of it. I finally went to the dorm council and got changed to a different room. Some of my stuff stilled smelled like Aramis weeks later.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Crap, now you're racist too. Not looking good for you man.

I'd probably go with the post it note when no one is around.

Make sure you disguise your handwriting, though. Can't be too obvious.

 

[Colorado]

I use unscented detergent, deodorant, etc. This is the reason why.

 

[cyhiphopp]

Make sure you disguise your handwriting, though. Can't be too obvious.

Block print. Maybe use a pink pen from a girls desk.

 

[Clonefan32]

I work with a lot of elderly clients with my business. Every once in a while there are women who pile the Avon on so heavy I can hardly breath. Never said anything but I've seriously had to open windows in the middle of the winter to restore balance to my respiratory system.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Block print. Maybe use a pink pen from a girls desk.

Thinking more like this:

 

[KnappShack]

Well if that's not the type of attention he's looking for, then maybe he will cool it a bit with the cologne.

I would honestly say to talk to his manager. If it were a hygiene issue, it would be a valid HR situation, so overpowering cologne smell should be something they can talk to him about.

Yup.

As a long term manager in a prior life I had these conversations. Most of the time the person has no idea.

Too much cologne and not enough. Both conversations. It actually is an HR issue.

Who says management isn't fun?!?

 

[cycloner29]

squirt some coyote or fox urine in his cubicle!! I guarantee he will get the message!!

 

[cyhiphopp]

Thinking more like this:

 

[cyhiphopp]

Yup.

As a long term manager in a prior life I had these conversations. Most of the time the person has no idea.

Too much cologne and not enough. Both conversations. It actually is an HR issue.

Who says management isn't fun?!?

Ok @Colorado

I'd try a nicely worded post it first, and if he doesn't comply, go to HR. If you are having an issue with it, likely other coworkers are too.

 

[TXCyclones]

"Is my cologne too heavy, or is it somebody else today?"

JFC. My new coworker wears waaaaaaay too much cologne. It's gagging me when I breath too deep. What can I say that isn't too passive aggressive or d*ckish?

www.annoyingcoworker.com

and if that doesn't work... www.p00psenders.com

 

[The_Architect]

My sophomore year in college, I had a roommate from the Middle East. I think he got about 3 dousings from every bottle of Aramis. Our room reeked of it. I finally went to the dorm council and got changed to a different room. Some of my stuff stilled smelled like Aramis weeks later.

Immediately made me think of this Southpark

 

[ricochet]

I think part of it is a cultural thing. He is from another country that is known for not wearing deodorant.

Have you thought this whole "stop wearing so much cologne" plan all the way through?

 

[AgronAlum]

Why is cologne still a thing? Take a shower, stinky.