It's not B.O., I think it comes from his mouth. I hate to mention it cuz it will hurt his feelings but sometimes the whole office stinks
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hm... there is only one thing to do...
fart!
fart beside him, and when he complains about the smell, you just laugh and tell him, well but you are yourself also ohooohohooo...
You don't. Chew gum or mints and offer him some. Leave anonymous gifts for them.
offer him gum
Anonymously put a toothbrush on his desk!
Leave mints on his desk.
ohh wow umm give him some gum are mint or somethin
Just leave an anonymous pack of tic tacs or some other breath freshener on his desk, don't say anything directly, I think he'll get the message.
He probably knows. Just hint it by moving away when he speaks to you.
If you must, tell him in a straight forward manner and you are right, feelings will be hurt, so be prepared for this.
Leave a bar of soap on his desk or deodorant stick.
Maybe a note with it saying since you cant afford it, i bought it for you.
Dont forget a tooth brush, and some mouth wash.
Maybe even instructions on how to use them.
Don't go about offering gum and stuff, this can often make them feel bad and feel like the office is conspiring against him.
Bite the bullet and them them, often they won't know and be embarrased at first but if you do it sensitivly they will thank you for it later.
Note,
If you think they will take it bad, mention to someone elce (who will not want to hurt there feelings) first, that way you can at least say that you obiously did it with the best of intetions.
The only way is to pull that person aside and tell them in a calm and nonconfronting way. Be kind. If you do not be up front about it, it will never be solved. Offering a mint or something wont work because, most likely they will say no, or even get offended.
I have a similar problem with a coworker's husband... what's worse is I am this coworker's boss. You wont hurt the coworker's feelings, you will anger them...a lot...but things will change and you'll be back in their good graces eventually. Just try to be nice about it.
buy him a bottle of listerine and high light the instruction on its use just leave it on his desk or workstation if you dont want to come off as a jerk through a ribbon on that bottle then its a gift
It is really hard to tell a co-worker something like that. You may want to be careful because sometimes medications can cause bad breath.Just tell him that you really don't want to hurt his feeling but his breath doesn't smell like flowers. You may want to let him know that you just wanted to let him know so nobody in the office talks about him and you like him and don't want to see him get hurt.Good luck!
Leave him (in his car - NOT at work...you're not out to embarrass/humiliate him in front of everyone!) a nice gift basket of soap, deodorant, toothpaste, a good toothbrush, tongue cleaner, floss, mouth wash and yes, leave it anonymously. But do make the basket very nice and of course you can include some mints, breath spray, etc.
That's too funny. I'm sorry. So this guy has gutter breath eh? Well if you are friends with him, tell him. If you are not, then set up an anonymous email account (very easy to do) and tell him, but do it nicely. Im a guy, and if my breath smelled like a*s, I would want to know. Just in case I'm that guy in the office, I just started chewing a peice of gum. Good luck.
Scope the place. Tell tic tac jokes. Wear a mask. STOP LOOK and LISTERINE. Don't be shy, tell the guy. You can't get rid of halitosis with silent osmosis.
You could offer mints or gum but don't offer it just to him, offer them to a couple others too. Just make sure he sees that. If you have to clue others in then do that. It'll make it less awkward for him and you.
Sometimes people don't smell themselves because they just get used to to the odor. I would call my co-worker into an empty office and close the door and just flat out tell him. Try to do it nicely. He may not realize how bad he smells. If he gets mad, oh well! If he is stinking up the whole office, that is just gross.
IF he has the nerve to come to work that way, then you should have the nerve to tell him. If you want to be discreet about it , then leave a bottle of mouth wash on his desk.If you think he's too dumb to take the hint then also leave a note.
If the odor is that bad it could be several things. All of which are pretty serious health issues. You could be helping this person avoid major health problems later in life. If the odor is gum disease, this person needs an evaluation from a dentist followed by extensive cleaning under the gumline. This could take 2 - 3 appointments to finish. Gum disease is now being linked to heart disease, stroke and Diabetes. Having the bacteria in the mouth undercontrol is very important.
If the odor is related to sinus problems it smells like something rotten just like the gum disease does. Seeing an Ear/Nose and Throat (ENT) doctor can determine if there is a problem. Normally antibiotics and then special nose sprays will clear up the problem. Gastric reflux is another source for odor in the mouth. He should see a physician to have tests run. Medication will help this situation too.
Maybe if you approach the person with concern for their health as the reason it might make it more tolerable. Just say you read or heard something and wanted to pass it on. Good luck.
Offer him gum, mints. Or pick up some Listerine pocket packs and then say it's new and say you picked him up one. Open a window or spray some air freshner. Or when you go brush your teeth, ask if anyone does the same thing after eating a meal. Good luck!
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