stop clearing your throat!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think for most people it’s a nervous habit they don’t realize they do and when it’s pointed out, even kindly, they blame allergies, a cold, etc. The habitual nature becomes obvious to others when the volume and/or clearing activity increases with stress or other factors.

This is the kind of throat-clearing that makes people crazy, and in an intense workplace, it really is a problem. I understand moms of kids with anxiety worry--clearly genetic, but things like throat clearing and constant humming and singing, really should not and cannot be tolerated in a workplace where the vast majority of people aren't doing that and need to be able to focus. To those who are defending it: imagine a nurse or anesthesiologist standing in surgery throat clearing the entire time. A lab assistant in the middle of a research project. Even a co-worker in the next cube over while working on a difficult coding project. It's not fair and needs to be treated.

Well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like a lot of things, this is only annoying when it's constant in my opinion. Same with coughing or the sniffles. This is actually how I determine if my kids (or I) are too sick with a cold to be in public. If we'd be coughing, sniffling, or clearing our throats so frequently it would be annoying, stay home. If you're down to the occasional sniffle or cough, but it's like once every couple hours or something, not continuous, you can be around other people.

The constant thing is true, but it only takes ONE time for you to snarfle snot up your nose and swallow it for me to hate you forever. You know who you are.

this is about once every 3-5 minutes.

This is where I step in-- "Like I tell my kids, blow it out don't sniff it back in! Do you need a tissue?"
That nips it.

[Anonymous]

You are a Bozo OP. as mentioned there are many reasons why people need to constantly clear their throat. You really think people do this on purpose to annoy you? Well, if I found you, I probably would but also for people with congestive heart failure this is a symptom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think for most people it’s a nervous habit they don’t realize they do and when it’s pointed out, even kindly, they blame allergies, a cold, etc. The habitual nature becomes obvious to others when the volume and/or clearing activity increases with stress or other factors.

This is the kind of throat-clearing that makes people crazy, and in an intense workplace, it really is a problem. I understand moms of kids with anxiety worry--clearly genetic, but things like throat clearing and constant humming and singing, really should not and cannot be tolerated in a workplace where the vast majority of people aren't doing that and need to be able to focus. To those who are defending it: imagine a nurse or anesthesiologist standing in surgery throat clearing the entire time. A lab assistant in the middle of a research project. Even a co-worker in the next cube over while working on a difficult coding project. It's not fair and needs to be treated.

You can’t treat a tic. Why are you so easily distracted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody is clearing their throat because they want to and think it’s fun.

then why don't they do something about it?

Because sometimes there is nothing you CAN do about it. Believe me, I’ve been to every doctor out there. I would love to stop having a tickle in my throat. It is what it is.

Bullshit.

Gargle.
Neti pot
Allergy meds
Deviated septum surgery
Lozenges

DO SOMETHING

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think for most people it’s a nervous habit they don’t realize they do and when it’s pointed out, even kindly, they blame allergies, a cold, etc. The habitual nature becomes obvious to others when the volume and/or clearing activity increases with stress or other factors.

This is the kind of throat-clearing that makes people crazy, and in an intense workplace, it really is a problem. I understand moms of kids with anxiety worry--clearly genetic, but things like throat clearing and constant humming and singing, really should not and cannot be tolerated in a workplace where the vast majority of people aren't doing that and need to be able to focus. To those who are defending it: imagine a nurse or anesthesiologist standing in surgery throat clearing the entire time. A lab assistant in the middle of a research project. Even a co-worker in the next cube over while working on a difficult coding project. It's not fair and needs to be treated.

You can’t treat a tic. Why are you so easily distracted?

Because the person in the office next to me clears her throat and hums all day long due to extreme anxiety. I thought we covered this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ppl who do this: what gives? is it a nervous habit? constant phlegm? do you realize you're doing it? Do you realize it drives everyone else crazy?

Ehhh. EMMM!

[Anonymous]

My DH is a constant throat clearer. Turns out - for him -- it's gerd. So now he takes a rolaid after meals and it has almost gone away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP you have zero tolerance for those who have anxiety or issues they can't control or have a hard time controlling. You make me feel bad for my highly anxious kid, knowing that such intolerant people like you still exist.

PP, there’s a possibility that the OP may suffer from misophonia and not even realize it. Certain sounds can create a sense of fight (intolerance) or flight in the sufferer. It’s an incredibly difficult affliction, even when you know you have it and go to great lengths to mitigate it.

[Anonymous]

Anxiety is one thing, Gerd is another.
I notice my co-worker does this a LOT when she gets to work in the am and then after lunch.
It's irritating as heck. She must have gerd but how do you say, hey, get that checked out - it's driving me crazy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think for most people it’s a nervous habit they don’t realize they do and when it’s pointed out, even kindly, they blame allergies, a cold, etc. The habitual nature becomes obvious to others when the volume and/or clearing activity increases with stress or other factors.

This is the kind of throat-clearing that makes people crazy, and in an intense workplace, it really is a problem. I understand moms of kids with anxiety worry--clearly genetic, but things like throat clearing and constant humming and singing, really should not and cannot be tolerated in a workplace where the vast majority of people aren't doing that and need to be able to focus. To those who are defending it: imagine a nurse or anesthesiologist standing in surgery throat clearing the entire time. A lab assistant in the middle of a research project. Even a co-worker in the next cube over while working on a difficult coding project. It's not fair and needs to be treated.

Doctors and nurses routinely crack jokes and banter casually during surgery. I don’t think you are being objective.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody is clearing their throat because they want to and think it’s fun.

then why don't they do something about it?

Because sometimes there is nothing you CAN do about it. Believe me, I’ve been to every doctor out there. I would love to stop having a tickle in my throat. It is what it is.

Bullshit.

Gargle.
Neti pot
Allergy meds
Deviated septum surgery
Lozenges

DO SOMETHING

You are truly a fool. You actually think that people just don’t get treated for chronic conditions? You think treatments like the above are so effective? You expect someone to get surgery just to please your delicate sensibilities? You are beyond reach.

[Anonymous]

I had a cold about ten years ago that left me with constant phlegm. I wouldn’t believe it if I weren’t living it.
I don’t constantly clear my throat because that would be annoying though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody is clearing their throat because they want to and think it’s fun.

then why don't they do something about it?

Because sometimes there is nothing you CAN do about it. Believe me, I’ve been to every doctor out there. I would love to stop having a tickle in my throat. It is what it is.

Bullshit.

Gargle.
Neti pot
Allergy meds
Deviated septum surgery
Lozenges

DO SOMETHING

You are truly a fool. You actually think that people just don’t get treated for chronic conditions? You think treatments like the above are so effective? You expect someone to get surgery just to please your delicate sensibilities? You are beyond reach.

I would do something if I was chronically clearing my throat, even if to simply talk to my co-workers and say, "hey, I'm suffering from this. Hope it doesn't annoy you too much."

[Anonymous]

I just cleared my throat in honor of OP.