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#1 Posted : 29 March 2007 15:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By songwriter
I'm sorry if i offend anyone but a person in our small office has a disgusting habit, using his finger and his nose, followed by a wiping routine. i know this is absolutely disgusting and i have tried to chat to him about it but he just laughs and i get no backing from the other members in the office even tho they do agree with me. Where do i stand, what can i do, please help. thank you in advance and once again, i appologise.
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#2 Posted : 29 March 2007 15:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By MetalMan
"HEALTH AND SAFETY KILLJOYS STOP MAN PICKING NOSE!" Yes I can see that one on the front page right now, anyone fancy having a go at this one?
I would say that although there could possibly be a risk from the spread of infectious diseases (same for spitting) your best bet would be to speak to your HR department or your line Manager first.
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#3 Posted : 29 March 2007 16:51:00(UTC)
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Posted By holyterror72
You could try not watching.
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#4 Posted : 29 March 2007 16:53:00(UTC)
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Posted By jack rumbol
why waste your time writing such rubbish as if this can be a h&S concern
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#5 Posted : 29 March 2007 16:54:00(UTC)
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Posted By J Knight
If I was to pick my nose I think I'd have a slightly smaller one with a more distinguished profile, thank you very much,

John
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#6 Posted : 29 March 2007 17:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By MAK
guys whether this was a wind-up or not can we at least show a bit of compassion just in case.

Songwriter may be feeling physically sick in his/her work place on a daily basis at the thought of having to work anywhere near the nosepicker and his wiping habitat.

I know some pople dont mind, but others have experienced physical revulsion at some visible evidence of some peoples tendencies to display bodily byproducts!

I would be sick if I encountered this type of residue!


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#7 Posted : 29 March 2007 20:33:00(UTC)
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Posted By martin gray1
Tell the management and hope they have the back bone to deal with it.
MG
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#8 Posted : 30 March 2007 07:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By Booney
Songwriter, have you ever been known by the pseudonym of Marksmark?
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#9 Posted : 15 May 2007 13:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Les Fullwood
The dirty little....I would offer him outside!
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#10 Posted : 15 May 2007 13:26:00(UTC)
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Posted By Melanie Fellows
Hopefully your company doesn't operate a 'hot desking' policy!!!
Seriously though, how about erecting a partition to conceal the creature and his dirty habit or rearranging your desk to he is not in your line of sight?
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#11 Posted : 15 May 2007 13:27:00(UTC)
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Posted By Christopher
This sort of behaviour may be construed as misconduct. If it is behaviour which is causing physical or mental distress then it needs to be addressed by Personal/Manager.

If someone is placing their finger into a part of their body and not washing their hands prior to touching phones, keyboards, desks etc. then everyone gets to have a share of someone else's body rejects. Would everyone feel happy if the same individual went to the toilet and came back touched all in sundry, then told staff what action they had taken?

If this is a windup, then so be it. However, I have seen a member of staff actually perform this activity and he was a Consultant!!!
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#12 Posted : 15 May 2007 14:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By bob safe
Bob has a plan, you can either:
A) Ask him to give you a wave when he gets to the bridge, or;
B) Tell him to pick you a winner

Job's done, and bobs yer lobster
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#13 Posted : 15 May 2007 16:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By TBC
http://www.cartoonstock....ctory/n/nose_picking.asp

Disgusting habit - I once fancied a girl at school (I was 11 at the time), anyway I once saw her doing the nose routing thing and then eating it. How fast can you go off someone.
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#14 Posted : 15 May 2007 16:49:00(UTC)
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Posted By Clare Gabriel
NOSE PICKING CAUSES PILE UP

TRUE STORY - Friend of mine was a traffic police officer and one day went to a road crash where, when they got to one of the cars the victim was slumped agains the wheel and the car was splattered in blood. They informed the ambulance thinking the guy was badly injured. After a few moments the ambulanceman came over - it turns out that at the moment of impact the guy was picking his nose. The impact rammed his nose far up his orofice and caused a nosebleed that caused him to pass out.......he was fine actually - just a bit of whiplash.

Let that be a lesson to all you nose picking drivers. Who says mobile phones are dangerous?
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