Someone gots da FUNK

Blaze DTGG · 09-22-2003, 08:32 PM

Ok.. now I know this is off topic .. even for an off topic board. But.. I really need an answer for this.

I have had this happen at various places. but mostly at work and anywhere that there are large numbers of geeks, gamers, comic bock fans and so forth.... could be because those are the places frequent but anyway

someone near me has hellacious body odor.. I mean my eyes are watering. I am afraid that if I breath in through my mouth. I will be able to taste it.. smells like onions and feet!

anyway. what is the best way to deal with this.. I mean when I was at the FF:spirits within preview.. someone had the funk so bad I was choking.. and I have been to conventions.. I made the one fatal mistake.. I inhaled...

but.. I don't really care if anyone feelings get hurt.. but I AM at work so I can just be rude.. so what is the nicest way to tell someone that they know not the meaning of the word soap.

Blaze DTGG

*Raven* · 09-22-2003, 08:49 PM

I usally just say, god what crawled in you and died?!
or what the hell is that smell, than I stair at that person for a long time

*Tetsu Deinonychus* · 09-22-2003, 09:01 PM

Anonymously send that person some soap and other hygene items and hope they get the hint.

It could also be a bad cologne or perfume maybe you could say, "You really should stop wearing that cologne", and if that person isn't wearing any than say, "Man, you need a bath or something, then", and hope that person understands.

**GK Punk** · 09-22-2003, 09:03 PM

Dammit MP!!!! I WAS JUST GOING TO START USING A LITA AVATAR!!!
/end rant

And Im better

Anyways, I agree with Tetsu, just do it on the sly

*Raven* · 09-22-2003, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grunger_kittie

Dammit MP!!!! I WAS JUST GOING TO START USING A LITA AVATAR!!!
/end rant

And Im better

Anyways, I agree with Tetsu, just do it on the sly

really! sorry about that.

**GK Punk** · 09-22-2003, 09:09 PM

hehe, that's ok

**Machias Banshee** · 09-22-2003, 10:38 PM

heh, there's plenty of me to go around..

Blaze DTGG · 09-23-2003, 12:06 AM

the problem is that this happens at work. and I can't control who sits next to me. I work in a huge call center with hundreds of other tech support agents.. and let me tell you... these guys could REALLY use an introduction into hygene or somehting.. cause.. DAMN!

Blaze DTGG

**GK Punk** · 09-23-2003, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blaze ~DTGG~

the problem is that this happens at work. and I can't control who sits next to me. I work in a huge call center with hundreds of other tech support agents.. and let me tell you... these guys could REALLY use an introduction into hygene or somehting.. cause.. DAMN!

Blaze DTGG

...a...call center..?

You don't work for GC Services... do you?

CookSux · 09-23-2003, 12:19 AM

My roommate stunk like ass last year... most horrific thing ever.

Blaze DTGG · 09-23-2003, 12:37 AM

I work for Microsoft Tech support.. TECHNICALLY.. but I am employed by TPUSA
thats the call center I work at

but yeah... tech support sucks bad enough.. WITHOUT the funk

Blaze DTGG

*Kid Icarus* · 09-23-2003, 05:47 AM

i have no idea if this would work, and it could possibly end up getting you fired, but go douse him with Febreeze

. If that doesn't work though, go with Tetsu's idea. *nods*

*JameO* · 09-23-2003, 06:05 AM

If the people can be smelt that bad you would think they can smell themselves. So maybe they like the smell. Who knows. I know a few people that just live in filth and although it's unhealthy. They don't really care. Maybe put a few air fresheners on his desk and a note attached saying "Please clean yourself because I can smell you from here" Then put your name to it and when he turns to look at you just smile at him.

I really don't know what you can do. Nothing you can do that won't upset him really. But you would think being in an office that big would make him be clean.

*damnhooligan* · 09-23-2003, 07:19 AM

There are a number of ways to go about this.

Once a friend of mine sent flowers to a coworker of his that constantly reeked, with a not-so-nice little card full of hygiene tips. You could go all Martha Stewart on em and gift wrap some industrial strength deodorant in decorative tissue paper adorned with freshly picked wild flowers.

Or, anonymous post-it notes with "YOU STINK!" and a stick figure rendition of them with "wavy stink lines" marred all over it works too.

Your call.

*Dane E5R* · 09-23-2003, 07:21 AM

You could have them read this thread.

~~Reznorite420~~ · 09-23-2003, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machias Banshee

heh, there's plenty of me to go around..

I think you're taking your envy too far

Blaze DTGG · 09-23-2003, 01:54 PM

these are all great ideas.. and its going to cost me a lot of money.. because it's not just one guy.. there seems to be atleast ONE stinky person in each section... overi n T3 its REALLY bad.. I cant even walk near that area without my eyes watering..

maybe I ccan have someone send out a floor wide email or memo

Blaze DTGG

Donatello007 · 09-23-2003, 02:01 PM

Or you could wear a necklace made of air fresheners.

Blaze DTGG · 09-23-2003, 02:07 PM

*chuckles*

I dunno.. I am going to have to do something.. cause this is about to kill me.. Thankfully today I am sitting with my team and no one over here stinks.... but that doesnt mean that things wont change.. and really... its just awful

Blaze DTGG

*Raven* · 09-23-2003, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donatello007

Or you could wear a necklace made of air fresheners.

I think that would be the best way to go!

09-22-2003, 08:32 PM	#1
Blaze DTGG Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 673	Someone gots da FUNK Ok.. now I know this is off topic .. even for an off topic board. But.. I really need an answer for this. I have had this happen at various places. but mostly at work and anywhere that there are large numbers of geeks, gamers, comic bock fans and so forth.... could be because those are the places frequent but anyway someone near me has hellacious body odor.. I mean my eyes are watering. I am afraid that if I breath in through my mouth. I will be able to taste it.. smells like onions and feet! anyway. what is the best way to deal with this.. I mean when I was at the FF:spirits within preview.. someone had the funk so bad I was choking.. and I have been to conventions.. I made the one fatal mistake.. I inhaled... but.. I don't really care if anyone feelings get hurt.. but I AM at work so I can just be rude.. so what is the nicest way to tell someone that they know not the meaning of the word soap. Blaze DTGG __________________ "Life's a B*tch, and then you hit it on the nose with a rolled up newspaper for pissing on the carpet"

09-22-2003, 08:49 PM	#2
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09-22-2003, 09:01 PM	#3
Tetsu Deinonychus The Iron Dinosaur Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Studio Snowlion HQ Posts: 3,021	Anonymously send that person some soap and other hygene items and hope they get the hint. It could also be a bad cologne or perfume maybe you could say, "You really should stop wearing that cologne", and if that person isn't wearing any than say, "Man, you need a bath or something, then", and hope that person understands. __________________ (Image hosting by Postimage.org) And here's a list of all my old wacky threads!

09-23-2003, 12:06 AM	#8
Blaze DTGG Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 673	the problem is that this happens at work. and I can't control who sits next to me. I work in a huge call center with hundreds of other tech support agents.. and let me tell you... these guys could REALLY use an introduction into hygene or somehting.. cause.. DAMN! Blaze DTGG __________________ "Life's a B*tch, and then you hit it on the nose with a rolled up newspaper for pissing on the carpet"

09-23-2003, 12:19 AM	#10
CookSux Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sparta Posts: 928	My roommate stunk like ass last year... most horrific thing ever. __________________ http://http://cooksux.deviantart.com/ http://www.xanga.com/cooksux http://www.myspace.com/cooksux

09-22-2003, 09:03 PM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Dammit MP!!!! I WAS JUST GOING TO START USING A LITA AVATAR!!! /end rant And Im better Anyways, I agree with Tetsu, just do it on the sly

09-22-2003, 09:09 PM	#6
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	hehe, that's ok

09-22-2003, 10:38 PM	#7
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	heh, there's plenty of me to go around..

09-23-2003, 12:37 AM	#11
Blaze DTGG Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 673	I work for Microsoft Tech support.. TECHNICALLY.. but I am employed by TPUSA thats the call center I work at but yeah... tech support sucks bad enough.. WITHOUT the funk Blaze DTGG __________________ "Life's a B*tch, and then you hit it on the nose with a rolled up newspaper for pissing on the carpet"

09-23-2003, 05:47 AM	#12
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	i have no idea if this would work, and it could possibly end up getting you fired, but go douse him with Febreeze . If that doesn't work though, go with Tetsu's idea. nods

09-23-2003, 06:05 AM	#13
JameO Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,753	If the people can be smelt that bad you would think they can smell themselves. So maybe they like the smell. Who knows. I know a few people that just live in filth and although it's unhealthy. They don't really care. Maybe put a few air fresheners on his desk and a note attached saying "Please clean yourself because I can smell you from here" Then put your name to it and when he turns to look at you just smile at him. I really don't know what you can do. Nothing you can do that won't upset him really. But you would think being in an office that big would make him be clean.

09-23-2003, 07:19 AM	#14
damnhooligan Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Dorksville, USA Posts: 1,745	There are a number of ways to go about this. Once a friend of mine sent flowers to a coworker of his that constantly reeked, with a not-so-nice little card full of hygiene tips. You could go all Martha Stewart on em and gift wrap some industrial strength deodorant in decorative tissue paper adorned with freshly picked wild flowers. Or, anonymous post-it notes with "YOU STINK!" and a stick figure rendition of them with "wavy stink lines" marred all over it works too. Your call. __________________

09-23-2003, 07:21 AM	#15
Dane E5R Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 1,602	You could have them read this thread. __________________ http://www.luckyusshow.com

09-23-2003, 01:54 PM	#17
Blaze DTGG Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 673	these are all great ideas.. and its going to cost me a lot of money.. because it's not just one guy.. there seems to be atleast ONE stinky person in each section... overi n T3 its REALLY bad.. I cant even walk near that area without my eyes watering.. maybe I ccan have someone send out a floor wide email or memo Blaze DTGG __________________ "Life's a B*tch, and then you hit it on the nose with a rolled up newspaper for pissing on the carpet"

09-23-2003, 02:01 PM	#18
Donatello007 Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Putnam, CT Posts: 532	Or you could wear a necklace made of air fresheners. __________________ myspace

09-23-2003, 02:07 PM	#19
Blaze DTGG Stone Warrior Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 673	chuckles I dunno.. I am going to have to do something.. cause this is about to kill me.. Thankfully today I am sitting with my team and no one over here stinks.... but that doesnt mean that things wont change.. and really... its just awful Blaze DTGG __________________ "Life's a B*tch, and then you hit it on the nose with a rolled up newspaper for pissing on the carpet"