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Snorting co-worker..what to do?

OY! I work in the same small office with a guy who constantly snorts his snot back up into this sinus. Sorta sounds like he is snorting when he does it. It sounds GROSS!! (and you just know he is swallowing that too!!) Any suggestions about saying something? Or am I going to have to suck it up and deal...pardon the pun.

BTW, I discretely offered a box of tissues....he declined.

Update:

After reading some of the responses I think I've decided to start farting in the office...LOL.

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    when hes gone put a box of tissues at his desk...no help...just do it,,,say hay bud all that schuniffiling is grossing me out...knock it off..

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    According to etiquette this is one of those things that after you offered the box of tissues you are going to have to just suck up. This guy apparently has no manners at all or he would excuse himself and go to the restroom and either clear his nasal passages or use a tissue.

    If it gets so out of control that it interferes with your work in massive amounts talk to your supervisor about it in complete privacy. Good luck.

    Peace, Love & Happiness

  • 1 decade ago

    I got nauseous just reading your question. I too can not stand this sound. Talk to the office manager and tell them it is not just annoying it is making you feel nauseous. If they will do nothing and he continues, I would look for another job. People like this are very rude and think nothing of also honking their nose at a dinner table. RUDE - RUDE -RUDE

  • June B
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    A co-worker of mine does it too. One day, in the lunchroom, it seemed especially annoying and loud. I said, " do you realize how gross that sounds?". I then left the lunchroom, taking my unfinished drink with me and took a walk. After that she cut back on how often she does it.

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  • 1 decade ago

    OMG! I had a coworker that say by me do that too. She was reported several times to no avail, so I started wearing earplugs! Thankfully she left the company before I threw up.

  • Erika
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I even have experienced this. I set up somewhat spreadsheet and entered a a million each time he did it for a million/2 an hour. I further up the 1s then elevated it by utilising 15 to get approximate selection consistent with day (7.5hr day). It grew to become into around 8000 circumstances an afternoon. I then mentioned to him in a enormously calm way Jesus Christ are you able to end that disgusting sniffing. He claimed it grew to become right into a scientific concern. I mentioned i grew to become into sorry to take heed to that - are you able to pass to the lavatory once you are going to be able to desire to do it. He stopped for some days. It then re-began and that i asked him returned to end. He formally complained to HR and that i grew to become into asked by utilising HR if i might apologise. I factor sparkling refused. yet mentioned i might fortuitously meet to debate it. interior the assembly he mentioned i grew to become into thoughtless - I replied that I listened for 8000 circumstances an afternoon and purely complained two times - no longer often thoughtless on my section. I mentioned that each time he sniffed I felt ill so he made me experience undesirable 8000 circumstances an afternoon and that i made him experience undesirable two times in a week. I informed him he could be thanking me for curing his "scientific subject" because of the fact when I complained to him he might end for long sessions. possibly he could have asked me to whinge somewhat greater. interior the top we shook hand - he mentioned sorry and he stopped the habit!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    pick your nose show him it and tell him free snack

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