By ragnarok1540 - 18/02/2016 04:35 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, despite hints, suggestions, and even blatant criticism, my coworker refuses to believe he smells like rotten donkey nuts. He says he only needs to shower once a week, and that he doesn't believe in deodorant. I volunteered to do an extra autopsy today because the morgue smells better. FML
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ragnarok1540 39

Fortunately since we are pathologists, we don't really have any direct patient contact. However we do have many surgeons coming down to the surgical pathology lab, not to mention the poor laboratory technologists who have to work around this guy ...

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supertacowaffle 41

I don't understand people like this at all, hopefully he gets the hint eventually when he realises that a morgue literally smells better than he does

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FemskyD 26

can't you ask a supervisor to speak with him? that sounds horrible

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Mightytall 35

If you can't change his behavior by directly confronting him, the guy is clearly in denial. Time to ask your employer for a separate office or to take action by establishing office behavior rules. Airlines can refuse people with bad hygiene to board planes.

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RedPillSucks 31

he works in the morgue. there are no offices.

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SixthSinEnvy 39

HR is your God and Savior in this case. If his smell is interrupting work flow, IE: people frequently needing to seek fresh air/becoming sick from his scent, they'll end that shit quickly. Or rid the company of him. Especially if you all work with corpses. That's a sanitation issue.

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Mightytall 35

#30, there will be desks in a room away from the cooled room where they store the bodies, to allow them processing all the paperwork and reports that come along with handling formerly alive humans. This is usually what you call an office. Or did you think they cozy up on the stretchers and write happily on a clipboard?

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writerchic85 25

It always baffles me that there are people out there who don't like taking showers or brushing their teeth. Even if your own smell doesn't bother you, you FEEl gross. How can that not bother people?

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Kevin5475845 15

they're used to it so they don't notice it themselves

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cheeeksss 29

I could NEVER be used to the feel of not showering. I totally feel gross by the end of the day. I can't even imagine what this guy's house must smell/look like.

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mariri9206 32

I had a coworker once who would sleep in his car cause he lived, like, an hour (or maybe more) away and, so, he didn't shower often. At least, I got to smell his overpowering Cologne that he drowned himself instead of any B.O.

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FuKcMee 32

the worst is when the patients start to complain!

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ragnarok1540 39

Fortunately since we are pathologists, we don't really have any direct patient contact. However we do have many surgeons coming down to the surgical pathology lab, not to mention the poor laboratory technologists who have to work around this guy ...

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LMAO__no 15

I think 18 was saying the dead bodies are complaining. Lmao

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Brindilles 14

Break out the peppermint extract for him

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vikky538 28

Next time! Say Hi to your co worker by spraying fabrez

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sohigh10 34

Twice a day is a little bit overkill, but if it makes you feel better, it's still significantly better than someone not taking showers when they should..

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aShrubbery 3

If all else fails grab a hose and some soap!

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sturschaedel 27

The only days I skip my shower are when I'm sick with the flu, have a fever and feel like I would freeze to death in my clammy bathroom. The feeling of a hot shower, fresh clothes and fresh bedding when the fever is gone is heavenly. Like being a human being again after interning as an ape for a few days.

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vegantreegirl 26

Go talk to HR about it. Most companies require looking and smelling nice as part of professional attire. It's part of HR's responsibilities to address these issues. Good luck.

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