This is a tough problem

So there's this office right across from mine. There used to be this hot chick in that office, but she found a new job and left the company. Then they promoted teh frontdesk chick and now she's in that office (she's really nice,.. but Yuck). And I didn't realize this before, but she's got this annoying, phlegmy, throat clearing thing she does about once every 15 seconds. It's friggin gross. So I'm sitting here everyday having to listen to *ackkggghllergg* 4 times a minute. I've thought about a radio to try and drown it out, but I don't think it will work. Maybe I should offer her a cough drop to kinda/sorta drop a hint? I dunno though,... if I don't figure something out, I will have to quit this job. I can't listen to this everyday.

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Originally Posted by WebHead

So there's this office right across from mine. There used to be this hot chick in that office, but she found a new job and left the company. Then they promoted teh frontdesk chick and now she's in that office (she's really nice,.. but Yuck). And I didn't realize this before, but she's got this annoying, phlegmy, throat clearing thing she does about once every 15 seconds. It's friggin gross. So I'm sitting here everyday having to listen to *ackkggghllergg* 4 times a minute. I've thought about a radio to try and drown it out, but I don't think it will work. Maybe I should offer her a cough drop to kinda/sorta drop a hint? I dunno though,... if I don't figure something out, I will have to quit this job. I can't listen to this everyday.

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She may have allergies, a cold or something and offering her an cough drop like this "Hey, you sound a bit under the weather, can I offer you a cough drop?" might help in more ways than one. ;) :devil:

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Originally Posted by WebHead

So there's this office right across from mine. There used to be this hot chick in that office, but she found a new job and left the company. Then they promoted teh frontdesk chick and now she's in that office (she's really nice,.. but Yuck). And I didn't realize this before, but she's got this annoying, phlegmy, throat clearing thing she does about once every 15 seconds. It's friggin gross. So I'm sitting here everyday having to listen to *ackkggghllergg* 4 times a minute. I've thought about a radio to try and drown it out, but I don't think it will work. Maybe I should offer her a cough drop to kinda/sorta drop a hint? I dunno though,... if I don't figure something out, I will have to quit this job. I can't listen to this everyday.

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A little hint the size of an anvil usually works for me! https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

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Originally Posted by WebHead

S...she's got this annoying, phlegmy, throat clearing thing she does about once every 15 seconds. It's friggin gross. So I'm sitting here everyday having to listen to *ackkggghllergg* 4 times a minute.

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She sounds just like you in politicos. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

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Originally Posted by TripleRLtd

She sounds just like you in politicos. https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

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I'd just make a point of every time she does it, simply asking "Are you ok?" Don't be smart or anything, just ask it as if you are genuinely concerned.

After a bit, she'll become conscious of how oftern she does it and take the hint, or she'll get tired of answering you every time she lets out this Hungarian swamp-moose mating call!

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by 3fingersalute

I'd just make a point of every time she does it, simply asking "Are you ok?" Don't be smart or anything, just ask it as if you are genuinely concerned.

After a bit, she'll become conscious of how oftern she does it and take the hint, or she'll get tired of answering you every time she lets out this Hungarian swamp-moose mating call!

Good luck!

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Or you could make it into a b-boxing kinda thing. Every time she hits her beat you rip off a little somethin somethin after hers and try to get a little kickin jam session goin.

It could be a habit she developed over the course of being the receptionist and having to answer the phone at any given second. The longer she has been a receptionist the longer and more annoying your beats will have to be to make her stop. Either way it will be fun for you.

Offer her a de-congestant.

Get a stereo or white noise machine...so you can't hear her...

I always thought dropping a copy of the "want ads" in front of somebody was a pretty subtle hint... https://forums.windrivers.com/images.../2005/03/1.gif

Go in and pound her on the back...or perfrom hymlic (sp?) manuever.....tell her you thought she was choking... :D :D

After she does it ask her if she was in the movie "Attack of the Phlegm Creature"

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Originally Posted by PuterGeekGirl

Go in and pound her on the back...or perfrom hymlic (sp?) manuever.....tell her you thought she was choking... :D :D

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Every time she does it no less.

Flick boogers at her

She may have a mild case of Tourette's Syndrome. She may become offended if you follow any of the above suggestions.

E-mail her a link to this thread

Dont be smart.Politly ask her if she has a medical condition you should be aware of as she may not even be aware shes doing it.
Make friends not enemies [you never know who your next boss is going to be] :thumbs:

mix some of these in her lunch... :p


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Originally Posted by Cleetus

Flick boogers at her

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If you need any help with this just ask Cobra ;)

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Originally Posted by craigmodius

mix some of these in her lunch... :p


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LOL! Nice one!

You and me really need to go for a beer sometime, there's not many people around who have the same screwed up sense of humour as me.

I can't believe they let her work as a receptionist. Either the other people haven't noticed it or they're too scared to say something.

Seriously, the next time she starts doing it ask if their is anything wrong. If she says no, then go complain to the boss or do any of the obnoxious things we wdll's have suggested.

- But is she explains her problem to you and is open about it, then either put up with it or try to help her with her problem.