Timeline for How to tell a colleague who always apologizes for noise, that his apologies are more annoying than the noise itself
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| Aug 16, 2023 at 9:39 | comment | added | red-shield | In a situtation where someone actively, maybe even deliberately, does things that need to stop yes, not here. It's setting boundaries. The situation here is just "inconvenient" so it's too strong. | |
| Aug 16, 2023 at 9:12 | comment | added | ScottishTapWater | @red-shield - You consider "if you could please stop" to be harsh? My dude, that's perfectly polite. | |
| Aug 16, 2023 at 7:31 | comment | added | red-shield | If you could please stop will make this backfire. There are better ways to communicate it without being harsh. | |
| May 11, 2023 at 15:44 | comment | added | MonkeyZeus | The offender will likely latch on to "I hardly notice the noise" and consider that as confirmation that the noise is bothersome. "I don't notice any noise at all until you make me aware of it." could suffice but in a nicer way than I've written =) | |
| May 10, 2023 at 16:58 | comment | added | chasly - supports Monica | I agree. Always say exactly what you mean. Just make sure you are polite and respectful. | |
| May 10, 2023 at 10:29 | history | answered | ScottishTapWater | CC BY-SA 4.0 |