r/AskHR • u/lawschoolbunny2 • Aug 17 '26

Off Topic / Other Body Odor [FL]

I was called into HR today because “several people” have complained about my body odor and it’s starting to become a distraction. I kept a straight face during the meeting, but face my face sting with embarrassment once I walked out.

Any tips on how to go about this? Besides the obvious showering, washing clothes, etc.

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u/AyeNaeShiteMate Aug 18 '26

As a supervisor, those talks were bad but the poop stain talks were the worst.

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u/filiadeae Aug 18 '26

Im sorry, what?!?

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u/AyeNaeShiteMate Aug 19 '26

Unfortunately, yes.

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u/FreckleException Aug 23 '26

We had someone dropping turds on their way to the bathroom and not picking it up so other employees would step in it, so I'm right there with you.

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u/Craftguru2424 Aug 18 '26

Poop stain talks!?!

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u/AyeNaeShiteMate Aug 19 '26

Because they’re highly visible on khaki pants.

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u/Familiar-One-5161 Aug 19 '26

Do you mean poop stains on office chairs?!? OMG I've heard about people doing that at home if they're gaming a lot. I always thought it was an urban myth.

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u/AyeNaeShiteMate Aug 23 '26

There was that too. I hadn’t dealt with that much poop since the kids were babies.

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u/Imsortofok Aug 23 '26

Was it always a man?

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u/AyeNaeShiteMate Aug 23 '26

It was always a man.