how to passive aggressively tell someone to stop doing something.?

Can you put on headphones and listen to music? or move further away? If she's a stranger it wouldn't be polite to say anything

You can passively aggressively do anything you want, but it won't help and will make you look like a fool.

People do lots of different things when they are hyperfocused on the computer and they usually don't realize it.

The fact that you have time to realize they are doing it leads me to believe you are not as focused as you should be OR you need to wear headphones or earplugs if it truly annoys you.

Many people have been typing a long time (I've been typing for over 40 years). I can listen to a lecture, watch tv, sing a song, keep eye contact in a conversation, all while typing at the same time.

If the noise of someone breathing bothers you, you need to handle your own issues, not theirs.

I'm not saying people can't be annoying, but you have to learn to deal (and get over it) if your *assignment* is at stake. Just do your work and leave.

Um.... passive aggressive is NOT a good approach. What you could do, nicely, is go over there and give the person some tissue and say, Hi, I'm working nearby and couldn't help hearing you sniffling. I know it sucks to have a cold or allergies, but it's really distracting. I brought you some tissue.

If you want to be passive aggressive, then whatever you do, shouldn't tackle the issue head-on. Instead, you would need to do something more 'passive', which implies you are angry/frustrated, but doesn't communicate that message directly.

You could breathe in and out ridiculously loudly, and when the person turns to face you, you could say something like "Oh, is my breathing annoying?"

Or, you could ask them a question which doesn't explicitly state "your breathing is driving me insane" but which subtly implies how angry you are with their sniffling. An example could be:

"Do you want me to get a first-aider? Is there something stuck up your nose?" or "Oh my goodness, are you OK? I thought you were having an asthma attack." Don't say any of these things in an aggressive way, otherwise you will no longer be 'passive aggressive.' Instead, do it in a more subtle way.

Another passive aggressive way of dealing with it (which is a bit more confrontational, but passive nonetheless) would be to march out of the room and arrive back with tissues/toilet paper. Put it down in front of them (slightly slamming it down on the desk.) Smile at them really nicely and say "I thought you might like these." This is passive aggressive because it implies you are being friendly, when you very clearly are not, otherwise you wouldn't have marched out or slammed it down on the desk.

Hmmm - maybe they have a cold - maybe its spring allergies? I'd say either offer a tissue or put on headphones. As for the breathing - you'll just have to deal with it. If thats how they breathe then that is how they breathe.

Yeah, i know how u feel,i hate being in the same office with other people. This is why each indicidual should work in a separate room. Anywho u may tell the person that the noise disturbs u, but will it resolve the problem? Not bloody likely, excep the person will hate u

Tell the person to stop.

If they don't, have an authority escort them away from you. If they come back, get the authority again.

or i've had people cough all day long, loudly, and it drives me absolutely mad and they dont cover their effing mouths either. know what i did to shut him up a bit? i asked him, in a sort of aggressive tone, if he was OK, also staring at him as if to say shut the eff up without actually saying it. works sometimes

Go get a tissue and offer it to them. For the heavy breather. "Hey you ok? You're breathing really heavy. Sounds like you just got back from a run."

Make sure you both take a break at the same time...then discuss the issue with her.