I just started a job 2 weeks ago and my new boss is a really nice chap, the strict but fair type. But even though I am getting okay with my job I am dreading going into work. This is because when my boss talks to me he gets quite animated and close to me- this is okay, but what I cannot stand is that he has the worst breath ever. It is literally like having a hairdryer with dog muck in it blown in your face. I don’t know what to do! I can’t tell him, I don’t know him well enough yet- he might have a physical illness or something and I can’t risk losing my job- but even thinking about that stale waft makes me want to gag…! Any suggestions, folks?
“It is literally like having a hairdryer with dog muck in it blown in your face.”
LOOL!
Send him an anonymous letter with bits of cut out newspaper letters spelling HALLITOSIS and include some gum, mouthwash, toothbrush and toothpaste and he’ll get the message I’m sure, lol
Not much you can do really. He would no doubt take offence if you told him, and there goes your job. You will just have to put up with it, think of it as collateral damage. Maybe it is temporary and it will get better.
Jahulaye, you can laugh but it isn't funny when he is trying to explain a spreadsheet and all I can think of is trying not to be sick in my mouth! There are only 4 of us in the office so the anonymous mail thing might be a bit obvious- good idea though! Thanks!
This is such a difficult situation, I also had a work colleague like this, everybody knew him for his revolting breath, he must have known too but nothing could be done. I agree it is enough to make you gag.
No, he doesn’t have a boss- he is the top dog (so to speak)- there are only 5 of us in the office, and the other 3 are all older and musn’t have a sense of smell. If I am going to try and get adjusted to the smell without saying or doing something I am going to have to rub jobbies on my pillow. Seriously, though… mints wouldn’t even touch the edges.
I was taught by a teacher back in the 60s. Her breath was awful, too. Us children used to press a ruler to our noses on the side that she was leaning over us. It worked.
Not much help I know. What about a plug of tissue up your nose and breathe through your mouth.
Could you say something like "Ooh, I just got a whiff of something. Did you forget to brush your teeth this morning?" Maybe with a slight laugh, if appropriate?
Laphroaig isn't that much better, Douglas....however, there are some fine whiskies on Islay, such as Lagavulin. Perhaps it's a reflection that the population is declining......
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