Is it rude to ask someone at work...

[navyblue2000]

If they could kindly not pop their gum while sitting next to you?

I work next to a guy that comes into work, puts a stick of gum in his mouth, and literally pops and snaps it every five seconds. It's an annoyance to several people, but since I sit right next to him it gets me the worst.

It doesn't help that it's also my biggest pet peeve (popping gum). So, I ask, is it rude to politely request that he cease doing so?

[mrhobbz]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

no its not.

[navyblue2000]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

Do I do it over email to not cause a scene (potentially), or do I ask him face to face at his desk, or catch him on break, what?

[firebird19_99]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

no....he should understand that someone would b annoyed by it...

[cantrip]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

You pick up your monitor (or other heavy object near you at work) and say...
"STOP SNAPPING YER GAWD DAYUM GUM!!!!!!!" *throws monitor*

[navyblue2000]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

So, I asked the guy about popping his gum. I told him I didn't have a problem with him chewing it, but the popping and snapping kinda causes a distraction and I don't know why but it can rattle me. He apologized and thanked me for letting him know. I apologized that it bothered me, he said it wasn't a problem, that it was something I SHOULD bring to his attention.

[kristen]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

deff better to talk to people face to face. that way there is no misunderstand.

[cantrip]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

So, I asked the guy about popping his gum. I told him I didn't have a problem with him chewing it, but the popping and snapping kinda causes a distraction and I don't know why but it can rattle me. He apologized and thanked me for letting him know. I apologized that it bothered me, he said it wasn't a problem, that it was something I SHOULD bring to his attention.

Nice job :tup: but how did he take the computer to the face?

[IDoVoodoo]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

good thing you said something, that's my biggest pet peeve as well

[ironranger]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

So, I asked the guy about popping his gum. I told him I didn't have a problem with him chewing it, but the popping and snapping kinda causes a distraction and I don't know why but it can rattle me. He apologized and thanked me for letting him know. I apologized that it bothered me, he said it wasn't a problem, that it was something I SHOULD bring to his attention.

you guys are polite

[tmon930]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

definitely face to monitor... er, i mean face is the way to go.

[HeadyFirebird'00]

Re: Is it rude to ask someone at work...

lmao im still laughing about the moniter dib