Co-worker of mine, right next to my office of course, blows her nose between 5-10 times a day. It's a loud blow, almost like a wind instrument. I think people should take care of that stuff in the restroom. Should I say something to her? Or just learn to live with it? She used to give me crap about me eating eggs in the office and now I don't eat them.

Learn to live with it.

I think blowing your nose in public is disgusting. It's loud and noisy and gross. I hear people snorting nasal fluids into tissues all day here at work. I don't take a shit into a napkin at my desk so why is blowing one's nose okay? Yuck! I've never blown my nose in public before because I don't want to draw attention to myself (social phobia).

Please. I got Mr. Postnasal Drip sitting next to me. Between the snorting, the throat clearing ad whatnot, blowing his nose is the quietest thing he does.

And don't even get me started on Miss Baby Carrot on the other side.

Genesia said:

Please. I got Mr. Postnasal Drip sitting next to me. Between the snorting, the throat clearing ad whatnot, blowing his nose is the quietest thing he does.

And don't even get me started on Miss Baby Carrot on the other side.

Amen. I sit near a guy who is snorting and throat-clearing ALL. DAY. LONG.

On the other side of me is a guy who clips his fingernails at his desk at least twice a week (I don't know how the hell they can grow that fast, but he does).

I hate them all.

IMO the world could use a coupla doses more discretion all around.

The one that KILLS me is people blowing at the DINNER table. Ugh.

Efan said:

Genesia said:

Please. I got Mr. Postnasal Drip sitting next to me. Between the snorting, the throat clearing ad whatnot, blowing his nose is the quietest thing he does.

And don't even get me started on Miss Baby Carrot on the other side.

Amen. I sit near a guy who is snorting and throat-clearing ALL. DAY. LONG.

On the other side of me is a guy who clips his fingernails at his desk at least twice a week (I don't know how the hell they can grow that fast, but he does).

I hate them all.

Efan said:

Genesia said:

Please. I got Mr. Postnasal Drip sitting next to me. Between the snorting, the throat clearing ad whatnot, blowing his nose is the quietest thing he does.

And don't even get me started on Miss Baby Carrot on the other side.

Amen. I sit near a guy who is snorting and throat-clearing ALL. DAY. LONG.

On the other side of me is a guy who clips his fingernails at his desk at least twice a week (I don't know how the hell they can grow that fast, but he does).

I hate them all.

the sound of nails being clipped

is my kyrptonite

fucking cringe

orger said:

Efan said:

Amen. I sit near a guy who is snorting and throat-clearing ALL. DAY. LONG.

On the other side of me is a guy who clips his fingernails at his desk at least twice a week (I don't know how the hell they can grow that fast, but he does).

I hate them all.

the sound of nails being clipped

is my kyrptonite

fucking cringe

Me too. I wanna scream at him to take his OCD nail-clipping to the bathroom. Or leave it at home, where it belongs.

forgot to mention she's also a "throat clearer"...does that couple dozen times a day. What's really irritating though is that out of the blue, with no advance warning, she'll sing a setence to a song loud, I think the next time does that I'm gonna yell out "thats annoying"

Funkcreep said:

forgot to mention she's also a "throat clearer"...does that couple dozen times a day. What's really irritating though is that out of the blue, with no advance warning, she'll sing a setence to a song loud, I think the next time does that I'm gonna yell out "thats annoying"

OMG - Mr. PD does that, too!

Sounds like you peeps all need either new jobs or a job that allows you to be alone.

Everyone has annoying habits, I'm sure you lot do aswell.

I have a warbly yawner, a boss who thinks everything he says is worthy of a night at the appolo, 2 blokes who thinks it's funny to fart in the office, the smellier the better, a chick who sings really badly and has sulks that last 2 days, and a dude who plays nothing but chart music. They could all list the annoying shit I do as well. They reckon I have no humility which is bollox as I am awesome.

The kids go out in the hall to blow their noses because THEY are embarrassed...

Sometimes, tho, it's more disruptive to have them getting up, moving around the room, and opening & closing the door. Just blow your nose and move on!

Yeah I used to be embarrassed in school and all that got me was a shitload of sniffling and a raw nose from just wiping. Now, if it must be done it must be done. It's not always convenient to make a hundred trips away from my desk. So I do what I can to be mindful of the situation around me to make sure it's not a particularly disgusting time, like when people are eating.

It really irks me when someone pulls out a tissue and starts blowing in a restaurant!

chocolate1 said:

It really irks me when someone pulls out a tissue and starts blowing in a restaurant!

Me too. Never in an eating establishment. Or while someone is giving a presentation and the spotlight is on them.

JamFanHot said:

IMO the world could use a coupla doses more discretion all around.

The one that KILLS me is people blowing at the DINNER table. Ugh.

I know!! Try it at my dinner table, I'm spraying yo' azz with some Lysol.

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so basically, something like this would be right out

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XxAxX said:

so basically, something like this would be right out

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From a legal standpoint I don't think you can say anything about it. I'm pretty sure that blowing your nose at your desk is allowed unless it's completely out of control. And in that case, they should probably be at home, not in the bathroom. I've worked more than one place where the company actually supplied those inexpensive Kleenex boxes for the employees who wanted them. Going to the bathroom each time you need to blow your nose takes time, which means you aren't at your desk (station, office, etc) doing your job.

Permature posting.

From a personal standpoint, none of these things bother me. I guess I'm just able to block them out. It's stupidity and ineptitude that get on my nerves. Oh, and over socializers. The people that drift from desk to desk or office to office for half of their day. Bodily functions and nail clipping I can deal with.

At the dinner table, though, blech. I agree with that one 100%.

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eating eggs in a confined space is more offensive than someone blowing their nose & raking out.

but it does sound like she's just trying to piss you off deliberately. i'd complain about the singing tho

my son is a compulsive snorter and throat clearer. They are tics, he can't help them

BlackAdder7 said:

XxAxX said:

so basically, something like this would be right out

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XxAxX said:

do you like my nose warmer?? it's cold where I am, AND it's snowing!

um...X....that's not how you wear a crochet thong bikini bottom.

eh, at least they're not farting.

Does she have a cold all the time or is it a temporary thing? If it's tomporary, you can't do much about it....you can't expect someone to walk out of the office all the time.

If she does it all the time, i would say something about, she should see a doctor.

For me, clearing your throat, would be something else. I would for sure say something about it! You don't need to clear your throat al the time.

anyway, talk to her...always the best solution

robertlove said:

Does she have a cold all the time or is it a temporary thing? If it's tomporary, you can't do much about it....you can't expect someone to walk out of the office all the time.

If she does it all the time, i would say something about, she should see a doctor.

For me, clearing your throat, would be something else. I would for sure say something about it! You don't need to clear your throat al the time.

anyway, talk to her...always the best solution

you know what, I used to be allergic to my workplace.

I would be fine outside of work hours, but at work I had cold symptoms, every day I worked there. I had to take an antihistamine each morning

maybe this person is also allergic to work!