Timeline for Physically unpleasant work environment
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| Jun 12, 2019 at 0:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackWorkplace/status/1138596804453441538 | ||
| May 17, 2019 at 18:12 | comment | added | user70848 | @Meg If you're not in the US, why reference OSHA? And specifically what regulations are you referring to? | |
| May 17, 2019 at 13:20 | comment | added | Meg | @Karl That is exactly the issue. It stinks either way! | |
| May 17, 2019 at 9:36 | comment | added | F Chopin | Re. the air fresheners, I've never found an air freshener in my entire life that takes away the bad smell. All they do is add to it, so you end up with the smell of the air freshener and the bad smell "mixed together", which is just as unpleasant IMHO. | |
| May 17, 2019 at 7:42 | comment | added | rkeet |
Given your current situation @Meg, why don't you use those desks you mentioned in the comments (there are 3-4 unoccupied desks way on the other side of the office) until management provides a solution to the issue you're having? Being able to work effectively would/should beat sitting near the team (which is the same as "not in", which is the same as "on the other side of the office).
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| May 17, 2019 at 7:00 | comment | added | Radu Murzea | Does the bathroom have a window? | |
| May 17, 2019 at 4:23 | comment | added | Daniel | physically unpleasant environment to me is every environment where I am not working from my home office. | |
| May 16, 2019 at 22:26 | answer | added | evildemonic | timeline score: 4 | |
| May 16, 2019 at 15:28 | answer | added | Yury Schkatula | timeline score: 2 | |
| May 16, 2019 at 14:24 | comment | added | J... | @DanNeely I'm not in the US - not sure exactly who regulates what there, but I'd expect some combination of local, state, or federal laws would cover this type of thing. Best thing to do would be to consult an HVAC professional. You might also ask on the DIY stack - the focus there is residential DIY, but there are some knowledgeable professionals there. | |
| May 16, 2019 at 14:17 | comment | added | Dan Is Fiddling By Firelight | @J... if such regulations exist in the US I'd be very interested in knowing what they are to prod my employer's landlord. | |
| May 16, 2019 at 13:40 | answer | added | Dave Tweed | timeline score: 20 | |
| May 16, 2019 at 12:57 | comment | added | Monica Apologists Get Out | Clearly, the solution is to cook the most pungent curry you can and insist on eating it near your boss's desk. /s | |
| May 16, 2019 at 12:36 | answer | added | Dragan Juric | timeline score: 9 | |
| May 16, 2019 at 10:23 | comment | added | J... | What state are you in? There are probably building codes and/or EPA regulations that could help you - the bathroom should be ventilated to negative pressure with the air being changed fully 8-12 times per hour. Offices should be at positive pressure. You shouldn't smell a thing, even with a restroom next door. Whoever owns the building needs to fix it. | |
| May 15, 2019 at 19:56 | history | became hot network question | |||
| May 15, 2019 at 18:45 | history | edited | David K | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| May 15, 2019 at 17:55 | answer | added | sf02 | timeline score: 27 | |
| May 15, 2019 at 17:36 | history | edited | IDrinkandIKnowThings | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| May 15, 2019 at 16:31 | answer | added | HappyGilmore | timeline score: 63 | |
| May 15, 2019 at 16:29 | comment | added | Meg | Yes, there are 3-4 unoccupied desks way on the other side of the office (not located together). But they 'belong to' a different department, and I am supposed to be nearby to be available to support my team. My manger already refused a move to a desk somewhere in-between, distance wise, because a different team was planning to hire someone to sit there and it would step on toes if I took it. | |
| May 15, 2019 at 16:22 | comment | added | sf02 | Is there space anywhere else in the office to move the two cubicles closest to the bathroom? | |
| May 15, 2019 at 16:19 | comment | added | Meg | @cdkMoose It's definitely leased, in a generic office park. That's a good idea. | |
| May 15, 2019 at 16:12 | comment | added | cdkMoose | Does your company own the building or do you lease the space? If leased, maybe work with building management. | |
| May 15, 2019 at 16:05 | review | Close votes | |||
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| May 15, 2019 at 15:35 | comment | added | Meg | @dwizum He is a very reasonable person; He would probably be willing to try a few more things, but I get the impression that the extent to which he believes this is a serious problem for me is limited. I have mentioned several times that this is highly unpleasant, and also got approval to come in earlier so I can leave earlier (air seems to be fresher before most people get in to work). That seemed great in theory, aside from the fact I'm a natural night owl, but it's frequently nauseating by lunchtime, and I can't reasonably shift my hours enough to avoid it. | |
| May 15, 2019 at 15:35 | answer | added | Keith | timeline score: -8 | |
| May 15, 2019 at 15:23 | comment | added | dwizum | I understand your frustration from firsthand experience, I once sat right next to a restroom. After several months, another office became available and I moved, thank goodness. It sounds like your manager has been at least willing to try things even if they're not effective. Do you see any indication that they're willing to continue making changes or come up with ideas with you? Have you expressed the seriousness of how unpleasant the situation is? | |
| May 15, 2019 at 15:20 | review | First posts | |||
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| May 15, 2019 at 15:18 | history | asked | Meg | CC BY-SA 4.0 |