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Work vent

I've probably complained about this before, so apologies. My IT guy (who probably sees everything we do, so hi Jesse!) moved into the office next to mine, and he insists on wearing Axe for Men or some other noxious cologne that just wafts into my office anytime he walks by. And gives me a headache. Is there some polite way to ask him to take it down a notch? I'm pretty sure he uses it to mask the aroma of the weed he's smoking in his car. I think I'd prefer that at this point.

Re: Work vent

  • *wave*  Hi Jesse!

    How friendly are you with him?  Is there anyway to weave it into a jovial conversation?

    "Hey Jesse - what's that scent?  I could smell it all the way down the hall!"

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  • Here, I'll do it for you.

    ::waves:: HEY JESSE! LAY OFF THE AXE! IT'S FOR 13 YEAR OLDS ANYWAY!
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    Here, I'll do it for you.

    ::waves:: HEY JESSE! LAY OFF THE AXE! IT'S FOR 13 YEAR OLDS ANYWAY!

    ... Chris totally wears Axe  ?_?

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  • imageMBMcC421:

    imageamelianguy:
    Here, I'll do it for you.

    ::waves:: HEY JESSE! LAY OFF THE AXE! IT'S FOR 13 YEAR OLDS ANYWAY!

    ... Chris totally wears Axe  ?_?

    So does Guy. But then, he also acts like a 13 year old 3/4 of the time.

    JUSTIN BEIBER WEARS AXE! JESSE LOVES JUSTIN BEIBER!
  • This made me laugh. Thank you. He probably is a closet Beiber fan.

    I have politely *cough cough*-ed around him, or when he walks by, hoping that would subtly get through.

    And sorry, but Axe is revolting.

  • I don't think there's a polite way to say it, but this made me laugh
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  • The only thing I can think of is to constantly cough whenever you walk by his office. Then, when you are talking to someone in your own office, loudly say "Wow, someone is wearing some pretty strong cologne !" withthe hopes he woudl hear.
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  • I'd probably casually say something in passing like "What scent of Axe is that?" And when he looks shocked that you've noticed you can say "It's so strong I can smell you before you reached the building!". I would also probably tell him my teenage brother/cousin, etc wears the same one!!! OMG! Maybe he'll hang his head in shame and lighten up on it a bit!
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  • Because I avoid confrontation like the plague, I just posted a FB status about how someone at work has been going crazy with the cologne. He's a FB friend so maybe he'll see it. Passive-aggressive? Yes. Do I care if it stops the headaches? No.

    Thanks for all your input!

    ETA: Needless to say, if you're FB friends with me, please don't make any reference my vent here!

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