Body Odor?

That girl did nothing wrong and I feel indignant on her behalf to suffer such injustice. That supervisor should be given a kick down his throat if he indeed was callous. He should have at least waited till the shift is over and when no one else is left. And I can't believe that those others were SNEERING and laughing at her! They didn't stop to think - would they want to be treated this way if the same thing was to happen to them one day? I can't believe some people these days!!

Look - before we all get worked up and make mountains out of molehills, let us look at the subject at hand objectively and without bias, shall we? The supervisor chatted with the girl, not scold her, nor was I given the impression that he put her down in any way. I don't understand what made the girl cry other than I would say she was over-sensitive. Body odor can be caused by many things. A sweaty body, after a hard day's work, a problem with the sweat glands or even a sign of disease or illness. No big deal. The girl can be advised to take a few more baths (showers), wear deodorant, change her clothes (yes, even clothes can contribute to body odor, especially when they are not properly dried in the sun) or make a visit to a doctor for a checkup. OK - maybe the supervisor could be more tactful and the co-workers more understanding. I have the same problem and it took a friend to tell me (also in front of other people because it happened to be a public setting and there was no private enclave to use). Now I shower each time I go out, put on some talcum powder to dry up the sweat glands, use deodorant, etc and made sure my clothes were really dried in the sun and emit no smell before I wear them. I won't say I no longer have the problem but at least it is no longer an issue. The girl was not "punished" just because someone talked to her, just to let her know that she has the odor problem. People with body odor mostly never even know that they have body odor. It's good for you to sit with her at lunch but it would even be better if you can help her overcome her problem with body odor.

damn rights i think you should stand up for her, those other people are such jerks, looks like instead of growing up, their reversing into childhood antics, i find that just pathetic... In school we had a friend with a condition like that, i don't know what it's called, but he had BAD B.O. and yet, he was still a pretty popular kid. It's too bad these people have to be like this, they should grow the heck up, if i was working there, i would be in their faces the first sneer or word i heard about that girl, letting them know that they were acting worse than she smells and to smarten up, and a bunch of swears and well a lot more would come flying out, i don't think they would have a chance to get in edge wise, and probably would not make a sound for a while after that. It's really nice of you to be a friend to that girl, she sure needs it if the rest of her co-workers are treating her like this. Your a good person.

I think that if the day comes and even before the day comes you should totally stick up for her. Its not like she is doing something evil or wrong. She is just being herself and if she can't help it why should she be punished for that? The people that make fun of her should be made fun of for a day and see how they like it. Did you know though that most people that make fun of others are just afraid of someone making fun of them. But then again some people are just plain mean. I think that is good you are being a friend to her i hope that those people get whats coming to them karma can you bite you were the sun don't shine. May be they should think about that!

i would. there was a girl i knew who was ridiculed for the same thing.turned out it was caused by undiagnosed ovarian/uterine cancer. the same co-workers did an about face when they found out.she wanted nothing to do with them at that point,and i don't blame her.

i think the supervisor is too much.he should have waited until the shift is finished.then talk with that girl in privately.so that the girl wouldn't be feel so ashamed.besides i think the co-workers are just so childish and selfish. it wasn't that girl's fault neither do you.i understand how the girl could be feeling right no.it gonna affect her work too as she would be shameful.i used to have body odour too but now no more.maybe you can advise that girl on how to make the body odour gets away. for my case i used a lot of deodoront and perfumes.before i go out i will put deodoront under arm pits.after that spray the perfumes on the clothes.soon the smell dissapeared.you need to use the body deodoront every day to make the smell dissapear. it works well for me.you should ask that girl to try the method.soon her body smell will be gone too.let me know how it is going for her then.help her as a friend

This is too delicate question...Some people have a good hygiene,but the reason for this odor is health problem or something else.I have never accepted the tactless and direct words, they can be really painfull. But on other side when you work with other people, you need to comform with them...

i think you will have to stand up for her. but, first thing you should do is to talk with her about the problem. help her to cure it. could be the problem is the kind of food that she eats. she will need some detoxification. it is alright to pity her, but, it is best to help her get cured. it's the only way for her to have a normal life.

yuck, it really turns me down when i small a girl with a bad odor.

It's really a pity. Some people are just too judgemental and immature. The supervisor should have handled the situation in a better way. You can be a friend to this person, try to help her in her BO problem. Maybe it's in the food that she ate or the soap that she use.

Most definitely stand up for her, I would actually say something to your work colleagues about their attitude and snide remarks!! How insensitive and rude!

well having been teased at school to the point of wanting to die to escape the pain from all the hurtful things said one of them was that I had body odour and it wasnt my fault either at the time was on medication that made this happen but people automatically thought I was some kind of disgusting person didnt shower or whatever I would have given anything for someone to have stood up for me maybe if they had I would be better off mentally then I am today it takes more strenght to go against the crowd then with them

I know what that girl could be going through and I am glad that she has your support. Stand by her; you are doing the right thing. I have a son who is going through the same ordeal however it is not his body odor but his feet. Every time he takes off his shoes the odor is repulsive. I know for sure that he bathes once in the morning b4 going to work and once in the evening as soon as he returns from work, so I am sure hygiene has nothing to do with this problem. Frankly, I have not yet found a solution to the problem but I can suggest how you can keep it under control and less repulsive to co-workers. Ask her to bathe at least 2 times a day thereafter use a body spray or preferably a Eu-di-cologne. One more thing, ask her to keep a can of pest control spray and use it on those two legged creeps who ridiculed her.

That poor girl. That is just messd up, and frankly I think her supervisor handled it very badly. He sould have reprimanded te people who were being so rude, and I hope the supervisor at least spoke to her privately. There are a number of medical conditions tha can cause a person to sweat excessively, as well as to have peculiar body odors. To allow the person to be mistreated in the work environment for a medical condition is DISCRIMINATION. That girl could have a metabolic dosorder, a liver problem, and number of conditions that are beyond her control. If the supervisor allows the behavior to continue, he can be reported. Heck yes you should stand up for her!

That's so sad!! I wish people wouldn't be so mean to others like that, especially if it's something that she can't even help! I think it's so great that you are being a friend to her, and I'm sure she must really appreciate it since others are so rude to her. I think you should definitely stand up for her, but I think you sort of already have in a way by making a point to sit with her at lunch when the others are being jerks. Anyway, if she's such a nice girl like you say, then they are the ones missing out by not being her friend!

That is so sad :( I went to school with a girl that had a problem like this my friend and I found out she was to poor to buy deodorant so my friend and I would bring her some before class. Some people are just so mean and pass judgement for any reason. I would stand up for her :)

This topic gives me chills! I am a supervisor and at a previous job I had to counsel an employee due to body odor. It was harder than firing someone! This man weighed well over 400 pounds, and would sweat profusely just going from point a to point b. I tried to be sensitive and told him that I was receiving complaints about his personal hygiene. I think I was more embarrassed than he was! Thankfully, I've never had to deal with that situation again! Perhaps this coworker of yours should see a doctor.