Smoker in nearby cubicle making me ill

[Anonymous]

I smell it in the air after lunch and I know who it is. I am very sensitive to smoke and it stays with me (makes me nauseous) until I get home and shower. No, I'm not generally an anal person. Should I complain to my manager? I'm a fed if that matters.

[Anonymous]

The same could be said about people with b.o., bad gas, too much perfume, etc. Would that make a difference in your decision to complain to your manager?

[Anonymous]

You should explain that the smell is making you nauseous and ask if you can be moved, or if you can be provided with a fan to push the air in the direction opposite you.

[Anonymous]

You can suggest that the person freshen up a little before returning from break. But I don't know how well that would go over.

[Anonymous]

How did people live in the 50s? Was there a silent minority who were horribly bothered by cigarette smoke?

[Anonymous]

Yes, cigarette particles can dissipate from clothing and bother others. Speak with hr or manager and ask to change cubicles.

[Anonymous]

I don't like every smell I come into contact to either. People need to stop acting like the world revolves around them. You would have never lasted in our parents generation where smoking inside classrooms, cars and even hospitals was the norm!

[Anonymous]

For many people its not a matter of not liking them. It is a matter of being allergic to them, ESP perfume and cigarettes. D you like having a cold? D you like having a headache? Would you be willing to feel that way 24 7 just so you cube ate can wear perfume or smoke a cigarette?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't like every smell I come into contact to either. People need to stop acting like the world revolves around them. You would have never lasted in our parents generation where smoking inside classrooms, cars and even hospitals was the norm!

The world doesn't revolve around smokers either. Some people are sensitive to smoke and have reactions. It's just common courtesy to wash your hands, pop in some gum after a smoke, or freshen up in some kind of way. Why anyone wants to smell like an ashtray is beyond me.

[Anonymous]

Seriously just because it irritates your nose and makes you sneeze does not mean you are allergic to it. If someone told me to stop wearing perfume I'd laugh at them. If you are going to inconvenience others by telling them what they can/cannot smell like- then it's on you to fix your environment to your liking. Ask for another cubicle, office, whatever. But don't expect management to move your co-worker to another area just because their scent affects you.

I don't mean to get all bitchy, but this stuff just appalls me. Do you never go to bars where there are smokers? Back when you could smoke inside restaurants, did you never enter restaurants with smoking sections? I just don't get it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't like every smell I come into contact to either. People need to stop acting like the world revolves around them. You would have never lasted in our parents generation where smoking inside classrooms, cars and even hospitals was the norm!

The world doesn't revolve around smokers either. Some people are sensitive to smoke and have reactions. It's just common courtesy to wash your hands, pop in some gum after a smoke, or freshen up in some kind of way. Why anyone wants to smell like an ashtray is beyond me.

You're right. I know many smokers who freshen up after their smoke breaks (wash hands, put on perfume, brush teeth, etc) but for some people this simply isn't enough because the scent remains, however faint it may be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't like every smell I come into contact to either. People need to stop acting like the world revolves around them. You would have never lasted in our parents generation where smoking inside classrooms, cars and even hospitals was the norm!

The world doesn't revolve around smokers either. Some people are sensitive to smoke and have reactions. It's just common courtesy to wash your hands, pop in some gum after a smoke, or freshen up in some kind of way. Why anyone wants to smell like an ashtray is beyond me.

You're right. I know many smokers who freshen up after their smoke breaks (wash hands, put on perfume, brush teeth, etc) but for some people this simply isn't enough because the scent remains, however faint it may be.

Well, then, they need to suck it up. Seriously, what gave you the impression that you are entitled to a workplace (or any place) free of annoyance?

+++1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't like every smell I come into contact to either. People need to stop acting like the world revolves around them. You would have never lasted in our parents generation where smoking inside classrooms, cars and even hospitals was the norm!

The world doesn't revolve around smokers either. Some people are sensitive to smoke and have reactions. It's just common courtesy to wash your hands, pop in some gum after a smoke, or freshen up in some kind of way. Why anyone wants to smell like an ashtray is beyond me.

You're right. I know many smokers who freshen up after their smoke breaks (wash hands, put on perfume, brush teeth, etc) but for some people this simply isn't enough because the scent remains, however faint it may be.

Well, then, they need to suck it up. Seriously, what gave you the impression that you are entitled to a workplace (or any place) free of annoyance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I smell it in the air after lunch and I know who it is. I am very sensitive to smoke and it stays with me (makes me nauseous) until I get home and shower. No, I'm not generally an anal person. Should I complain to my manager? I'm a fed if that matters.

You are just too fragile for the world.

[Anonymous]

Complaining to your manager over something that trivial can't possibly make you look good.