People that stink
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It's unaceptable. If one tries to sit next to be in the tube I will ask them to leave, usually by asking them if they are homeless and then telling them to go and wash. If a restaurant has stinky waiters I will just leave and when they used to be in the office I'd instruct them to go away and email HR with a request that they show the person what a bar of soap was and how to use it. I've just never been remotely tolerant of people who make the deliberate choice to wear filthy clothes or decline to wash in the UK.
I encounter this on a daily basis as I run a retail company. In my experience it's not something gender specific and I deal with those who tend not to be in work, and are a little older. Alcoholics are prone to this, not washing for days (and then only when a carer is in their home), only venturing outside for drink and food. Some people know, have been told by friends and relatives, will wash but then for some reason just stop. Whether its laziness or some deeper underlying personal issue - who knows. Some physically can't take care of themselves to a certain standard, require care and assistance, but they've still got to get out and do stuff. Some own dogs... Some people I feel sorry for, others need a kick up the ass.
Edited by Frio3535 on Wednesday 11th January 15:14
I worked with a lovely girl once. Pretty intelligent engaging great at her job.
One day I noticed a really horrible pungent sweaty smell. It was her. We all noticed it but no-one had the guts to do anything about it. She was obviously aware as she would run off to the loo with some sort of deodorant. It wasn't a brand you'd recognise so I guess it was some sort of medicated stuff.
One day we were working away. She was driving and we had some sort of near miss type incident - not her fault - that shook her up. A minute or two later this horrible smell returned.
She was quietly crying then just said something like sorry she couldn't help it. It was an awkward moment for us both but eventually whatever it was got sorted.
It must have been a terrible thing to suffer.
One day I noticed a really horrible pungent sweaty smell. It was her. We all noticed it but no-one had the guts to do anything about it. She was obviously aware as she would run off to the loo with some sort of deodorant. It wasn't a brand you'd recognise so I guess it was some sort of medicated stuff.
One day we were working away. She was driving and we had some sort of near miss type incident - not her fault - that shook her up. A minute or two later this horrible smell returned.
She was quietly crying then just said something like sorry she couldn't help it. It was an awkward moment for us both but eventually whatever it was got sorted.
It must have been a terrible thing to suffer.
wildcat45 said:
I worked with a lovely girl once. Pretty intelligent engaging great at her job.
One day I noticed a really horrible pungent sweaty smell. It was her. We all noticed it but no-one had the guts to do anything about it. She was obviously aware as she would run off to the loo with some sort of deodorant. It wasn't a brand you'd recognise so I guess it was some sort of medicated stuff.
One day we were working away. She was driving and we had some sort of near miss type incident - not her fault - that shook her up. A minute or two later this horrible smell returned.
She was quietly crying then just said something like sorry she couldn't help it. It was an awkward moment for us both but eventually whatever it was got sorted.
It must have been a terrible thing to suffer.
I used to work with a chap with a similar condition and it was managed with very strong oral medication which kept it at bay and to be fair we used Togo to the gym together and you could tell when it was under control vs not ... that must be awful to live with and esp equally so when you aren't a dirty / unclean person to bootOne day I noticed a really horrible pungent sweaty smell. It was her. We all noticed it but no-one had the guts to do anything about it. She was obviously aware as she would run off to the loo with some sort of deodorant. It wasn't a brand you'd recognise so I guess it was some sort of medicated stuff.
One day we were working away. She was driving and we had some sort of near miss type incident - not her fault - that shook her up. A minute or two later this horrible smell returned.
She was quietly crying then just said something like sorry she couldn't help it. It was an awkward moment for us both but eventually whatever it was got sorted.
It must have been a terrible thing to suffer.
DonkeyApple said:
It's unaceptable. If one tries to sit next to be in the tube I will ask them to leave, usually by asking them if they are homeless and then telling them to go and wash. If a restaurant has stinky waiters I will just leave and when they used to be in the office I'd instruct them to go away and email HR with a request that they show the person what a bar of soap was and how to use it. I've just never been remotely tolerant of people who make the deliberate choice to wear filthy clothes or decline to wash in the UK.
How much of this is actually true?I used to play rugby when I was at school, usual position was number 8 but I had to fill in as second row for one game and the dirty stinking prop had obviously taken a particularly hard tackle at some point because the smell of s
t coming from his back end was like nothing you have ever experienced before. I had to speak with the coach and beg him to pull him off the field. Worst 80 minutes of my playing career (which admittedly was quite short and underwhelming )
t coming from his back end was like nothing you have ever experienced before. I had to speak with the coach and beg him to pull him off the field. Worst 80 minutes of my playing career (which admittedly was quite short and underwhelming )StuTheGrouch said:
DonkeyApple said:
It's unaceptable. If one tries to sit next to be in the tube I will ask them to leave, usually by asking them if they are homeless and then telling them to go and wash. If a restaurant has stinky waiters I will just leave and when they used to be in the office I'd instruct them to go away and email HR with a request that they show the person what a bar of soap was and how to use it. I've just never been remotely tolerant of people who make the deliberate choice to wear filthy clothes or decline to wash in the UK.
How much of this is actually true?wildcat45 said:
I worked with a lovely girl once. Pretty intelligent engaging great at her job.
One day I noticed a really horrible pungent sweaty smell. It was her. We all noticed it but no-one had the guts to do anything about it. She was obviously aware as she would run off to the loo with some sort of deodorant. It wasn't a brand you'd recognise so I guess it was some sort of medicated stuff.
One day we were working away. She was driving and we had some sort of near miss type incident - not her fault - that shook her up. A minute or two later this horrible smell returned.
She was quietly crying then just said something like sorry she couldn't help it. It was an awkward moment for us both but eventually whatever it was got sorted.
It must have been a terrible thing to suffer.
That's a real shame. It must be horrible for her. It must give her all sorts of psychological problems, especially as she will know its going to happen in stressful situations. One day I noticed a really horrible pungent sweaty smell. It was her. We all noticed it but no-one had the guts to do anything about it. She was obviously aware as she would run off to the loo with some sort of deodorant. It wasn't a brand you'd recognise so I guess it was some sort of medicated stuff.
One day we were working away. She was driving and we had some sort of near miss type incident - not her fault - that shook her up. A minute or two later this horrible smell returned.
She was quietly crying then just said something like sorry she couldn't help it. It was an awkward moment for us both but eventually whatever it was got sorted.
It must have been a terrible thing to suffer.
That last post just reminded me of this story from a couple of years ago.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/ive-suffer...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/ive-suffer...
DonkeyApple said:
If they stink through not washing or wearing filthy clothes, or tramp smell but not a tramp then all of it. Anyone can be guilty of End of the day BO, that's not the issue but the acrid stench of tramp is utterly unacceptable and intolerable. It's one of the things that makes me obliged to 'reach out' to them with the same level of contempt that they are having for everyone else.
I used to work with a Nigerian chap offshore apparently never showered, ever. He used to work out every day, was in fine muscular fettle, but the smell of ancient unwashed sweat and general dirtiness was exactly like a tramp would exude. Luckily I was in a different department so didnt suffer much.
Nobody would raise the issue to him, terrified of the race card being waved, no doubt. We were in American waters afterall.
Several years later I met him again, working in our company office in Oslo, and he smelt of roses. I assume someone grew a pair and told him.
Used to work for a really lovely lady but in simmer she used to humm, sort of sweaty, but smelt a bit like "down belows", I heard two of the other female managers saying "Phew, ********* smells a bit gamey today" 
Had this woman who I did work for who had a bit of a crush on a young J4CKO, she said I reminded her very much of Jordan from New Kids on the Block, it was a while ago and they were well gone by then anyway, she was a bit suggestive and flirty, but one time she cornered me whilst working on something, I was trapped and she kept burping these Eggy burps, which knocked me sick, hot office, no air and she is burping Sulphur on me having explained it was the medication she was on, didnt stop her getting way too close and making me heave with it.
We had this bloke who got done for being a paedo, religious bloke who ponged, he got told and it improved but he didnt wash his clothes enough, he needed to buy new ones as since buying them he had doubled in weight so the buttons were under immense tension, he used to use the shower in the building which rendered it a no go zone.
Also, fag smokers who drink coffee, by and large its not a great combo, especially if you dont clean your teeth, perhaps get some sugar free gum and remember not to get too close when talking to someone.
Had this woman who I did work for who had a bit of a crush on a young J4CKO, she said I reminded her very much of Jordan from New Kids on the Block, it was a while ago and they were well gone by then anyway, she was a bit suggestive and flirty, but one time she cornered me whilst working on something, I was trapped and she kept burping these Eggy burps, which knocked me sick, hot office, no air and she is burping Sulphur on me having explained it was the medication she was on, didnt stop her getting way too close and making me heave with it.
We had this bloke who got done for being a paedo, religious bloke who ponged, he got told and it improved but he didnt wash his clothes enough, he needed to buy new ones as since buying them he had doubled in weight so the buttons were under immense tension, he used to use the shower in the building which rendered it a no go zone.
Also, fag smokers who drink coffee, by and large its not a great combo, especially if you dont clean your teeth, perhaps get some sugar free gum and remember not to get too close when talking to someone.
StuTheGrouch said:
DonkeyApple said:
It's unaceptable. If one tries to sit next to be in the tube I will ask them to leave, usually by asking them if they are homeless and then telling them to go and wash. If a restaurant has stinky waiters I will just leave and when they used to be in the office I'd instruct them to go away and email HR with a request that they show the person what a bar of soap was and how to use it. I've just never been remotely tolerant of people who make the deliberate choice to wear filthy clothes or decline to wash in the UK.
How much of this is actually true?Phoned the co-op regional office to complain about the stench of staff in our local branch. 2 or 3 absolutely stink and it got to the stage last weekend that I felt sick whilst being served.
Didn't feel the need to do front the member of staff as its not just one, had an email exchange where the co-op pretty much admitted knowing the norm and that new management were going to deal with it. They also asked for the specific staff members name but I feel that would be harsh as they now have the option to address staff in general about hygiene or go in and see for themselves.
My PA had also been in on that day and gagged as the smell was so bad and totally agreed with my actions.
Cheap bar stewards at co-op didn't even offer me a voucher as compensation for my poor offended nose!!!
Didn't feel the need to do front the member of staff as its not just one, had an email exchange where the co-op pretty much admitted knowing the norm and that new management were going to deal with it. They also asked for the specific staff members name but I feel that would be harsh as they now have the option to address staff in general about hygiene or go in and see for themselves.
My PA had also been in on that day and gagged as the smell was so bad and totally agreed with my actions.
Cheap bar stewards at co-op didn't even offer me a voucher as compensation for my poor offended nose!!!
King Herald said:
I used to work with a Nigerian chap offshore apparently never showered, ever. He used to work out every day, was in fine muscular fettle, but the smell of ancient unwashed sweat and general dirtiness was exactly like a tramp would exude.
Luckily I was in a different department so didnt suffer much.
Nobody would raise the issue to him, terrified of the race card being waved, no doubt. We were in American waters afterall.
Several years later I met him again, working in our company office in Oslo, and he smelt of roses. I assume someone grew a pair and told him.
That would be a conundrum. Luckily in the City the stinky tramp people seem to never be in fine muscular fettle. But in my book it's the job of HR to deal with the situation. They are the ones whose job it is to tell someone to have a bath and change their clothes and they have certainly made it clear that it's no one else's job. Luckily I was in a different department so didnt suffer much.
Nobody would raise the issue to him, terrified of the race card being waved, no doubt. We were in American waters afterall.
Several years later I met him again, working in our company office in Oslo, and he smelt of roses. I assume someone grew a pair and told him.
Rebew said:
I used to play rugby when I was at school, usual position was number 8 but I had to fill in as second row for one game and the dirty stinking prop had obviously taken a particularly hard tackle at some point because the smell of st coming from his back end was like nothing you have ever experienced before. I had to speak with the coach and beg him to pull him off the field. Worst 80 minutes of my playing career (which admittedly was quite short and underwhelming )
Especially awful as being a second row you would be right at his ass level... t coming from his back end was like nothing you have ever experienced before. I had to speak with the coach and beg him to pull him off the field. Worst 80 minutes of my playing career (which admittedly was quite short and underwhelming )
StuTheGrouch said:
DonkeyApple said:
It's unaceptable. If one tries to sit next to be in the tube I will ask them to leave, usually by asking them if they are homeless and then telling them to go and wash. If a restaurant has stinky waiters I will just leave and when they used to be in the office I'd instruct them to go away and email HR with a request that they show the person what a bar of soap was and how to use it. I've just never been remotely tolerant of people who make the deliberate choice to wear filthy clothes or decline to wash in the UK.
How much of this is actually true?
Brightened up my morning this has. it happens all the time in my place of work, but I don't agree with HR being responsible, personally I think its the line managers job to manage (potentially less embarrassing for the person involved as not a third party)
usually this is conducted on a walk around the site, fresh air paving the way to a conducive conversation.
unfortunately this method doesn't work for the bloaters who puff and wheeze their way around site, only to return to the office in a worse condition then they left, but with faint hope that they improve the following day.
I remember one particularly bad example of a person so bad, that come secret santa time everyone chipped in for the most humongous hamper of cleaning products, the limit was £5 but this guy must have ended up with £60's worth of stuff... he got the hint.
usually this is conducted on a walk around the site, fresh air paving the way to a conducive conversation.
unfortunately this method doesn't work for the bloaters who puff and wheeze their way around site, only to return to the office in a worse condition then they left, but with faint hope that they improve the following day.
I remember one particularly bad example of a person so bad, that come secret santa time everyone chipped in for the most humongous hamper of cleaning products, the limit was £5 but this guy must have ended up with £60's worth of stuff... he got the hint.
C70R said:
StuTheGrouch said:
DonkeyApple said:
It's unaceptable. If one tries to sit next to be in the tube I will ask them to leave, usually by asking them if they are homeless and then telling them to go and wash. If a restaurant has stinky waiters I will just leave and when they used to be in the office I'd instruct them to go away and email HR with a request that they show the person what a bar of soap was and how to use it. I've just never been remotely tolerant of people who make the deliberate choice to wear filthy clothes or decline to wash in the UK.
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