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[NOT RACISM] Working with Pakistani that stinks

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Kjelt:
Ok just my two cents.
You can address his personal hygiene if the sweat stinks. Bring it as a colleagial advise, not as an attack or verdict.
But understand that many people consume dairy products and those give a special odor to the sweat which deodorants with long (24hr) activity have special ingredients for. AFAIK many people are lactose intolerant (2/3 of the world population miss the  lactase-gen needed) and don't consume dairy products like milk, so whole cultures are not accustomed to that smell. Difficult discussion.

For the curry smell, I don't think you can or should address this. Some people eat garlic which is also notorious but you can just keep your distance. Eating habits are private matters.
I rather woukd ask your boss to give more space between workers desks if you  can smell that, a good idea in these corona times anyway.

joeqsmith:
>> Re: [NOT RACISM] Working with Pakistani that stinks

The title alone is racial.   I see no reason to post about it in an electronics forum rather than involving your HR department. 

Mecanix:
HR needs to hire a few women for this office, at least one or two. That'll fix it.

Pretty common problem in 'men only' working environments, nationalities has nothing to do with that (shared proximity with pretty damn stinky Canadians before lol). I agree eastern folks with spices diets do exhibit rather exotic natural fragrances, and I'm cool with that in most cases. Quite different from the smoking chap sporting that 'chemical scent' $0.99 aftershave mixed with antiperspirant enhancements :/ Headache anyone?!

ebclr:
This isn't bad Higienc, Is really a racial thing, But one monkey sit's on his tail, to talk about others monkeys tail

tom66:
I had a colleague/friend who regularly smelled so bad.  He genuinely didn't realise.  Apparently it was some bacterial infection not easily removed by cleaning.  We eventually (as an office) approached him and told him as politely as possible.  He was shocked.  Next day he came in a brand new wardrobe, and smelled like a new person.  Eventually you get accustomed to your own smell and don't notice.  He said he appreciated us telling him. 

I think as long as you raise the issue as politely as possible (perhaps discuss with HR/manager first) then you have done nothing wrong. Who knows, he could be losing out on friends, relationship partners, interviews, etc. because he doesn't realise that he smells bad.

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