Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
...she likes to chew gum when she's stressed or really concentrating. And she smacks, cracks, and pops it so loud, I struggle to concentrate on anything besides the gum. It is SO distracting! (not to mention unprofessional, but that's another issue) This is one of my biggest misophonia triggers and sometimes I literally have chills run up the back of my neck when I'm trapped in her office listening to the gum. But I've never said anything because....she's my boss. And I don't have to be around her daily.
This feels like listening to people self-pleasure. I really am revolted by it.
If only we still taught etiquette and manners, it would cure 90% of this problem. I guess you'd still have some people with a big mouth or whatever that would crunch loudly, but at least they'd have their mouths closed.
I know I sound like an old fart when I say this and to many people I am (I'm 46), but manners & etiquette, especially table manners, are rare these days. How did it get to be like this? I mean, common things like....don't reach in front of other people to get something off the table, or don't chew with your mouth open, don't slurp, no elbows on the table. I'm a professional and work in a professional environment, but even so, if we are at a group lunch, you'll still see some people with elbows on table or not putting their napkin on their lap. And I can't tell you how many banquets I've been to where people didn't know which fork or spoon to use. It's really sad. I don't think we should be Emily Post at all times (I have 3 kids and am realistic), but people should at least KNOW these things so they don't look like uneducated boobs when they're at events.
I just started a new job last week and for the second time I went to eat lunch in the breakroom. This other employee sitting at another table, kept loudly clearing his throat, making this weird clearing noise to his sinus and cracking his knuckles - while I was sitting there trying to eat. He's disgusting. It was the only two of us in there. But something is wrong with this dude. Is there a nice way to ask him to stop?
I don't have the option to eat outside or at my desk. Can't change the time either so I'm pretty stuck.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Colleague making disgusting noises at lunch!!
