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Originally posted by aloo:
I wonder if its her clothes that smell if she doesnt wash then often enough. Just another possibility. Its been rumbling on for some time now Jimbo and it doesnt look like its gonna sort itself out really. If, as you say it has to be a female to broach the subject, then if her line manager is not female it should be the job of the next female employee who is higher up the pecking order. Somewhere in your organisation there must be a female manager who is being paid to manage and this situation definitely sounds like it needs tackling. If the smell is making other employees sick and the customers are also passing comment then its not good, to put it mildly. I know its a delicate subject but like you say, could be she has personal probs tho surely nothing that cannot be surmountable. Good luck

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Originally posted by bingette:
Hi JJ how are you?

Long time no see

I used to work with a barman who stank of BO and I approtited him on his own while the pub was closed. I was very tactile it had to be done he was working with the public.

ps Ive sent you a message just a heads up.

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Originally posted by jumbo jimbo:

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Originally posted by aloo:
I wonder if its her clothes that smell if she doesnt wash then often enough. Just another possibility. Its been rumbling on for some time now Jimbo and it doesnt look like its gonna sort itself out really. If, as you say it has to be a female to broach the subject, then if her line manager is not female it should be the job of the next female employee who is higher up the pecking order. Somewhere in your organisation there must be a female manager who is being paid to manage and this situation definitely sounds like it needs tackling. If the smell is making other employees sick and the customers are also passing comment then its not good, to put it mildly. I know its a delicate subject but like you say, could be she has personal probs tho surely nothing that cannot be surmountable. Good luck

Well i have been chatting to that team a fair bit and none are willing to do anything about it. This Wednesday I have a business meeting with my boss so I shall certainly bring it up and harp on about it. I just cannot believe that the regular manager has not brought it up in her business meetings ...guess trying to avoid the issue....I think once again it will be a job where I shall have to sort it out. So nothing new there then lol

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Originally posted by jumbo jimbo:
Hello, I recently worked with a young lady at work who absolutly stunck. I asked her normal manager about it and she said she had not aproached her about it as was too embarrassed and they are of a similar age. Certainly the smell made me start wrenching but I may not work with her for months so can do little myself about it.
However how would any of the other forumers aproach the lady in a civil manner explaining there is clearly a problem with her hygene? ...Thankyou .....

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I have a business meeting with my boss so I shall certainly bring it up and harp on about it.

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Originally posted by MrCaulfield:

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Originally posted by jumbo jimbo:
Hello, I recently worked with a young lady at work who absolutly stunck. I asked her normal manager about it and she said she had not aproached her about it as was too embarrassed and they are of a similar age. Certainly the smell made me start wrenching but I may not work with her for months so can do little myself about it.
However how would any of the other forumers aproach the lady in a civil manner explaining there is clearly a problem with her hygene? ...Thankyou .....

It's difficult James, as several years ago i was working as a caretaker which included being on the night shift with the cleaning ladies. One of them unfortunately had rather bad B.O and I actually think that someone subtly suggested that she use this new deoderant, and she simply said that she doesn't use it because she doesn't smell!!!
It is easier I think fore males because I would have no qualms about telling a fellow male employee that he was a bit pungent, as we know we can kick out a bit of B.O if we don't shower every morning, use deoderant etc, so we are less sensitive about it. Personally I think this female Manager was being a bit of a wuss, her job is to ensure that the workplace is comfortable for all employees, and if she is a little embarrassed or doesn't want this young lady to fall out with her, then that is just tough, the reason that Managers get paid more is because it is their responsibility to make tough decisions and risk hurting people's feelings etc.

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Originally posted by aloo:

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Originally posted by MrCaulfield:

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Originally posted by jumbo jimbo:
Hello, I recently worked with a young lady at work who absolutly stunck. I asked her normal manager about it and she said she had not aproached her about it as was too embarrassed and they are of a similar age. Certainly the smell made me start wrenching but I may not work with her for months so can do little myself about it.
However how would any of the other forumers aproach the lady in a civil manner explaining there is clearly a problem with her hygene? ...Thankyou .....

It's difficult James, as several years ago i was working as a caretaker which included being on the night shift with the cleaning ladies. One of them unfortunately had rather bad B.O and I actually think that someone subtly suggested that she use this new deoderant, and she simply said that she doesn't use it because she doesn't smell!!!
It is easier I think fore males because I would have no qualms about telling a fellow male employee that he was a bit pungent, as we know we can kick out a bit of B.O if we don't shower every morning, use deoderant etc, so we are less sensitive about it. Personally I think this female Manager was being a bit of a wuss, her job is to ensure that the workplace is comfortable for all employees, and if she is a little embarrassed or doesn't want this young lady to fall out with her, then that is just tough, the reason that Managers get paid more is because it is their responsibility to make tough decisions and risk hurting people's feelings etc.

yeah this manager is being paid to manage and she is not doing it. why should somebody else do her dirty work just so she can stay popular