I have worked with 2 different people at different companies in the last 10 years that had to take medication for the odor that their bodies emitted. One man would smell like a fish if he did not take his medication. If all other avenues are taken to get rid of the smell and it persists, maybe a doctor visit is in order.
If its not ibs or anythin n doctors. Lost its anxiety wen plp get nervous they sometimes fart wer extremely nervouse(anxious) most the da time so out body overproduced gas and its seeps out slowly the more they think bout it the worse it seems to get plz pass the word on help sum1
I am the person that wrote the above problem. I have 3 doctors a pharmacist and another coworker that I have worked with for different lengths of time. They all confirmed they have never smelled anything. I am very OCD when it comes to smells. The original coworker that started this whole ordeal has caused drama for other employees. This is just a ridiculous hr director that doesn't investigate or take anything into consideration but only believes the lies of others.
Odd question: Does the person doing this have sinus problems or another medical problem related to their sense of smell? I often get an odd smell which relates to several hours ago due to Rhinititis and Sinititus - If they came regularly enough I could imagine that they *could* appear to be one persons fault.
HR should realise that they don't smell anything when they are speaking to you - I'd almost be tempted to take HR to the person in question, ask the person what they smell and ask HR if they smell it too...
I posted on the blog site as well, but will repeat myself here. If you have notes from your Doctors, have you shown them to your HR director? If you don't have Dr. notes you should get some. Then if you have 'medical proof', you can then hand the Dr. notes over to HR, while stating how you feel you are being harrassed and if it continues, you will pursue harrassment charges, etc. To me it sounds like a grade-school situation where the one kid starts it and others join in. And really, for them to be discussing 'what they smell' with each other in reference to you IS a bully situation, in my opinion.
If you had a Dr. note stating that you did have a medical condition and are seeking treatment you may fall into a medical/disability category & may have protection, but even still, I think it's worth looking for a new job. Why stay where things have gotten so uncomfortable.
As a manager, I've had to have this discussion with an employee who smelled like cat pee. It was many years ago and I can remember how aghast she was. She kept insisting that it couldn't possibly be true for various reasons. However, when your customers start to wait for another employee, rather than frequent the station of this employee, that tells you something. Other employees were refusing to work with her in any sort of enclosed areas. I agree with Suzanne. We just can't smell ourselves and have to rely on the honesty of others.
We have a friend with cats; the main entry to the home absolutely reeks. "Friends" are the ones who return for subsequent visits; any guests who don't return...well, nuff said.
Suzanne Lucas wrote "You can't exactly pull someone off the street and say, 'Smell me!'"
Sure you can. Just make sure it is someone you find attractive -- just in case.
Seriously, the smellee should also consider using no cologne and eating different (bland) foods for lunch. I have worked with a few people who smelled funny because of their diet. And some people use colognes / perfumes which are borderline revolting.
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-Struggle n trust-
HR should realise that they don't smell anything when they are speaking to you - I'd almost be tempted to take HR to the person in question, ask the person what they smell and ask HR if they smell it too...
If you had a Dr. note stating that you did have a medical condition and are seeking treatment you may fall into a medical/disability category & may have protection, but even still, I think it's worth looking for a new job. Why stay where things have gotten so uncomfortable.
Sure you can. Just make sure it is someone you find attractive -- just in case.
Seriously, the smellee should also consider using no cologne and eating different (bland) foods for lunch. I have worked with a few people who smelled funny because of their diet. And some people use colognes / perfumes which are borderline revolting.