Handling a Smelly Coworker 🤢 Without Being an A**hole

Diply Social Team
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Well, well, well... remember that post about the smelly coworker dilemma? 🤔 Buckle up, folks, because we've got an update that's fresher than a spring daisy! 🌼 Last time, I was in a pickle, wondering if I'd be the a-hole for telling my coworker, Ella, that her hygiene was a bit... shall we say, funky? 😷 But thanks to some sage advice from you lovely people, I decided to take a different approach. 🙌 Get ready for a tale of awkward conversations, vacation time, and a fragrant transformation that'll leave you saying, "Mmm, what's that smell?" 😏🌸

🙋‍♀️ The Smelly Coworker Dilemma: An Update! 😷

msmorganamagic | msmorganamagic

👩‍💼 Confiding in the Assistant Store Manager 🗣️

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🤔 HR Gets Involved, But How to Approach the Sensitive Topic? 😬

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🤝 Trying to Build a Better Relationship with Ella 👭

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💬 Nice Chats and Improved Rapport 😊

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🗣️ The Talk Happens, But What Was Said? 🤐

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💃 Ella's Fragrant Transformation! 🌸

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🛍️ The Power of Bath and Body Works! 😍

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🎉 From Funky to Fabulous: Ella's Fragrant Transformation! 💃🌸

So, after confiding in my assistant store manager about Ella's hygiene issue, things started to get interesting. 👀 HR got involved, but approaching such a sensitive topic was like walking on eggshells. 😬 Meanwhile, I tried to build a better relationship with Ella, and we actually had some nice chats! 💬 When the big talk finally happened, I didn't pry into the details, but let me tell you... the results were amazing! 🙌 Ella waltzed in smelling like a Bath and Body Works explosion, and I couldn't help but compliment her. 😍 It's amazing what a little bit of communication (and some fabulous body spray) can do! 💃🌸 Let's see what the internet thinks of this fragrant transformation! 😏

Sensitive coworker issue resolved with management's help 👏

KZCrow | KZCrow

Dealing with smelly coworkers is tough, but honesty goes far. 👍

jambo_1983 | jambo_1983

Creative way to address body odor at summer camp 😂

Freyja2179 | Freyja2179

A personal story about dealing with body odor struggles. 👏

nessienat | nessienat

Navigating a smelly coworker with tact 👍

Reinaruby | Reinaruby

User with no sense of smell seeks feedback on hygiene

NoGreenStars | NoGreenStars

Approaching smelly coworkers can be tricky 🤢, but sometimes effective 👍

Epapa217 | Epapa217

Dealing with a smelly roommate, the struggle is real 😷

Campbell090217 | Campbell090217

OP's effort to handle smelly coworker is commendable 👍

Calvo838 | Calvo838

Complimenting her new fragrance probably boosted her self-esteem 👍

vantablacck | vantablacck

Subtle hints and soap didn't work, but his manager did 🤷‍♂️

slayer991 | slayer991

When body odor becomes a workplace issue... 😓

alanthomas18 | alanthomas18

Bonding over scents, a heartwarming end to smelly situation. ❤️

TLema | TLema

Proactive approach to coworker odor control 👍

SilverDirt | SilverDirt

The importance of telling a colleague they smell bad 😓

mestrearcano | mestrearcano

Personal experience with body odor and helpful coworker 👍

fecespecies | fecespecies

A personal story on the embarrassment of body odor 😔

Kodiak01 | Kodiak01

"Smell like death but nobody wants to say anything to you" 😂

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A relatable comment on forgetfulness and body odor.

Blurbmom19 | Blurbmom19

Compassion wins: Kindness towards smelly coworker goes a long way 🙏

aspiegamer95 | aspiegamer95

Proponent of speaking to coworker directly about hygiene concerns 💬

3puttmedic | 3puttmedic

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