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I have a new neighbor at work and he stinks really bad. He is of a different culture than most of us here at the office. I can't request to move because space is at a premium right now and I really like my location (a move request could result in me sitting in a conference room or big table vs. cubicle row).

I have been keeping hot coffee at my desk to offset his odor but I have gagged a couple of times in the past twenty minutes.

Advice?

He's a friendly enough guy and likeable but he is stinking up half of the floor. I can't be the only one bothered by this.

Can't beat him, Join him.

Time to bring a tub of bacon grease and just leave it open at your desk.

This is all very good advice.

Stinky Nuts was just in front of my cube. My eyes are watering right now due to the stench.

You are screwed. That stuff they cook with is worse than cigarette smoke. It's there to stay.

Don't know if candles are allowed at your work area, but try one of those Glade air freshener candles. If you really want to spend the $$, Yankee Candles are wonderful!

It is weird how breathing thru your mouth isn't a viable option. I know, because my office bldg has the smelliest [expletive] in the world that use the men's room - and I never consider mouth breathing as an option because it seems deadly unhealthy to have that sort of air enter unfiltered and directly into my gullet.

Anyways, carry on.

I'd take that problem to HR. Let them deal with it. I remember at the plant I worked at someone from the floor complained to me (production manager) about someone smelling...I punted that to HR.

Get some cultural sensitivity training.

It would be funny if the guy who you think stinks is on some message board originating in his own country complaining about the stench of americans.