{"id":8569,"date":"2017-10-23T08:26:59","date_gmt":"2017-10-23T12:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=8569"},"modified":"2017-10-23T08:26:59","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T12:26:59","slug":"dear-kate-my-co-worker-stinks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/dear-kate-my-co-worker-stinks\/","title":{"rendered":"Dear Kate: My co-worker stinks"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello Kate,<\/p>

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I have a situation that I need help with. This coworker of mine smells funny and I want to tell her but still don\u2019t want to offend her.<\/p>\n

The thing is she is into this Rastafarian lifestyle. She wouldn\u2019t wear makeup or perhaps no deodorant.<\/p>

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She told me that she uses coconut oil to lotion her skin and snake oil in her hair. I really don\u2019t know how she does it but she even smells \u201cfresh\u201d sometimes. Like fish.<\/p>

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She is my friend and a very hard working and dedicated coworker and I think she\u2019s fit for the job.<\/p>\n

We work in a firm where we have to interact with people all the time and I am worried that people may be thinking the same way I feel.<\/p>

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How can I tell this coworker that she smells bad without hurting her feelings?<\/p>\n

So Very Sad<\/p>

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Hello, So Very Sad<\/p>\n

These situations are never really ones that people like to find themselves into but if you say this girl is your friend then I think you should go to her and speak with her.<\/p>\n

Most times people suggest buying perfumes and deodorants for people like that but I don\u2019t think this is a good idea.<\/p>\n

I say this because you claim that she is a Rastafarian and it is pretty hard to get their beliefs out of them. But I know some Rastas who smell rather nice.<\/p>\n

There are the various oils that they use that are quiet enchanting and even smells better than most of the designer perfumes others wear; and they are much cheaper too.<\/p>\n

I suggest you have a nice sit down with your friend. A nice girl talk and bring in your concerns. Let her understand that it is because you care about her.<\/p>\n

Kate\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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