We haven't got any smelly coworkers but there are some folks in our space who made our toilet a mess because they insist to stand and crouch on the toilet ring instead of sitting on it. It is another sensive issue because we simply cannot tell people how to use loo. But the basic rule is giving respect to others, so we stick a friendly reminder on the toilet wall with humor to ask them to clean everything afterwards even they want to use the loo in alternative ways.
So if you don't want to face the smelly one with embrassment, maybe u can try a small note or email with jokes or stories to remind him -- Liu Yan 刘妍 CEO/Co-founder Xindanwei 新单位 (+86) 021 3428 0783 +86) 135 2429 5509 50 Yongjia Rd, Shanghai,CHINA 中国上海徐汇区永嘉路50号 http://xindanwei.com twitter/weibo:@theliuyan 在 2011-8-2，上午6:20，Thomas Riboulet <ribou...@gmail.com> 写道： > On Aug 1, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Alex Hillman wrote: > >> I'm glad you got a thoughtul response in private. It's just a shame that the >> next person who has this problem will be hesitant to ask, or worse, will >> find this thread. >> >> -Alex >> >> On Monday, August 1, 2011, Sarah Cox <sa...@cospaceatx.com> wrote: >>> I did get a thoughtful response about approaching him separate from the >>> thread, so don't fear, Alex. Like Alex said, you don't know until you ask. >>> It could be a medical condition for all I know. >>> For today, I walked across the street and picked up a reed diffuser and a >>> candle, and now, because I walked in 107 degree heat, I get to be the >>> smelly one. Oh the irony. (But I have backup deodorant stashed in the >>> bathroom)... >>> Thanks all, >>> >>> Sarah Cox >>> Cospace Operations Manager >>> www.cospaceatx.com >>> 911 W Anderson Lane Suite 203 | Austin TX 78757 >>> 512-994-0009 <tel:512-994-0009> | @cospace >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Coworking" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> <coworking%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> /ah >> indyhall.org >> coworking in philadelphia >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Coworking" group. >> To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > hello, > > or should I say "bonjour" as, yes, I'm from that little corner of the world > (no offense taken) > > Being of "smelly feet" kind sometimes I can relate quite easily with that > 'smelly' guy. as Alex pointed out, the easiest way is to approach the person > in a simple and nice manner. That person may or may not be aware of the > problem, so just go and talk and try to sort the problem out. Maybe it's > medical, maybe that person has a trouble with water at his/her flat, maybe > there is a bigger trouble lying behind this, or not. In any case maybe you > can help or someone else in the group can help. I insist : it might hide some > other problems and it's worth the check. > > as for putting such things in the rules … well we are all free but I think > it's starting to get a bit too precise and maybe dangerous ? if you start to > put "smelly people are not welcomed" the line has to be drawn by someone : > who and why ? and then it's a big door opened to a whole lot of other > "limitations". > > "coworkers should be aware of the fact that in such a shared space some > decency and order both on the desk and around the place are expected from > everyone : we are sharing a home after all" should be enough I think. When > someone starts to get a bit too noisy, smelly, messy, etc you can talk calmly > to fix or to figure out what's happening and if nothing change you can point > at that simple line, it's common sense I believe. > > I don't have much experience in coworking, but I do have some experience > managing a hostel/backpacker some years ago : except with some rare people > (1%) simple requests and talks are usually enough to remind people that it's > a shared space coming with some basic, common sense decency and habits. > classic examples or "minor" trouble : people walking naked from bathroom to > dorm, or being too drunk to remember that the toilets are the first door not > the second door in the hall, or that "night activities" should not be done in > the middle of the dorm, even if "everyone is asleep, and we have put sheets > around our bottom bunk bed". > what did we do with the 1% of people not understanding ? simple case : "here > is a refund, please go somewhere else, you cannot stay here anymore, you are > causing too much trouble", worse case : "sir/madam, please leave, you are > causing trouble, if you don't leave we will have to call the Police". I did > the last one once, all I got in return was a blank stare, a small threat, a > handshake and then he left, definitely a weird time. but hey, it was my job > to take care of the place and people staying there, that is what a "manager" > is for after all, isn't it ? > > but again, I don't know, just 2c > > yours, > > -- > Thomas > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to coworking@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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