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Re: What Do You Do About Someone In Your Office Constantly Coughing and Clearing Throat?
Probably just shoot him tbh
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Is it bronchitis or allergy season? It sure sounds like it.
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Re: What Do You Do About Someone In Your Office Constantly Coughing and Clearing Throat?
Get over it or ask- privately- to be moved. If it's all day every day, they probably can't help it and are probably more aware of it than you are, and probably self-conscious. I speak from experience.
It could be GERD, or a pulmonary condition, or any number of things and if it's constant it's probably not something they can do less of or be more quiet about.
If it bothers you, you move or wear headphones or shut the door to your office. Don't ask them to stop. Don't ask them to be more quiet. Don't put a cough drop on their desk. You could ask them if they're okay, once, but only if you can do it without coming off as a total dick.
Filing a complaint is cruel. Next time you get sick or have allergies, try to consciously stop coughing or clearing your throat. It's impossible. If he's been promoted, he's probably, gasp, good at his job even though he coughs.
Ugh. You all are awful.
It could be GERD, or a pulmonary condition, or any number of things and if it's constant it's probably not something they can do less of or be more quiet about.
If it bothers you, you move or wear headphones or shut the door to your office. Don't ask them to stop. Don't ask them to be more quiet. Don't put a cough drop on their desk. You could ask them if they're okay, once, but only if you can do it without coming off as a total dick.
Filing a complaint is cruel. Next time you get sick or have allergies, try to consciously stop coughing or clearing your throat. It's impossible. If he's been promoted, he's probably, gasp, good at his job even though he coughs.
Ugh. You all are awful.
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Re: What Do You Do About Someone In Your Office Constantly Coughing and Clearing Throat?
This is an awful use of anon.Anonymous User wrote:Get over it or ask- privately- to be moved. If it's all day every day, they probably can't help it and are probably more aware of it than you are, and probably self-conscious. I speak from experience.
It could be GERD, or a pulmonary condition, or any number of things and if it's constant it's probably not something they can do less of or be more quiet about.
If it bothers you, you move or wear headphones or shut the door to your office. Don't ask them to stop. Don't ask them to be more quiet. Don't put a cough drop on their desk. You could ask them if they're okay, once, but only if you can do it without coming off as a total dick.
Filing a complaint is cruel. Next time you get sick or have allergies, try to consciously stop coughing or clearing your throat. It's impossible. If he's been promoted, he's probably, gasp, good at his job even though he coughs.
Ugh. You all are awful.
OP, I think we've overlooked the obvious answer: leave the legal profession and become a nun/monk/jedi. You can contemplate the deeper meaning of the coughing in silence.
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I told myself I wasn't going to do this, but after being lectured about having my office door closed all day for multiple days, I decided to voice my concern to the person I report to.
He is aware and understood. He said HR is aware but they have no real solutions since he has been moved so many times and they get multiple requests to move him once he is relocated.
I asked if I could be relocated. I was told that they have received as many requests for others to be moved as they have received to have the cougher move. Apparently
people ask for him to be relocated and learn he has been relocated multiple times already so then they ask to be moved. So there is a waiting list for relocations and an office space that simply cannot accommodate everyone's request.
This is beyond frustrating.
He is aware and understood. He said HR is aware but they have no real solutions since he has been moved so many times and they get multiple requests to move him once he is relocated.
I asked if I could be relocated. I was told that they have received as many requests for others to be moved as they have received to have the cougher move. Apparently
people ask for him to be relocated and learn he has been relocated multiple times already so then they ask to be moved. So there is a waiting list for relocations and an office space that simply cannot accommodate everyone's request.
This is beyond frustrating.
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This is my favorite thread on TLS and I can't wait for the next update.
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Recommend him for a secondment?
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Will they at least now let you keep your door closed?Anonymous User wrote:I told myself I wasn't going to do this, but after being lectured about having my office door closed all day for multiple days, I decided to voice my concern to the person I report to.
He is aware and understood. He said HR is aware but they have no real solutions since he has been moved so many times and they get multiple requests to move him once he is relocated.
I asked if I could be relocated. I was told that they have received as many requests for others to be moved as they have received to have the cougher move. Apparently
people ask for him to be relocated and learn he has been relocated multiple times already so then they ask to be moved. So there is a waiting list for relocations and an office space that simply cannot accommodate everyone's request.
This is beyond frustrating.
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Re: What Do You Do About Someone In Your Office Constantly Coughing and Clearing Throat?
1-800- CHOKE THAT HOE
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HR has informed that they will not be honoring any relocation requests as they have received too many and there is not enough office space to accommodate these requests fairly.
The door shutting has become quite a problem apparently, I was not aware this was such a problem until now. Everyone is being asked to abide by the "open door" policy within reason.
The door shutting has become quite a problem apparently, I was not aware this was such a problem until now. Everyone is being asked to abide by the "open door" policy within reason.
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What if you hired an artist to paint a "3D" picture of the interior of your office on your door so that your door always looked open?Anonymous User wrote:HR has informed that they will not be honoring any relocation requests as they have received too many and there is not enough office space to accommodate these requests fairly.
The door shutting has become quite a problem apparently, I was not aware this was such a problem until now. Everyone is being asked to abide by the "open door" policy within reason.
Please pass along my congratulations to the cougher on his promotion. Very exciting and definitely deserved.
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This keeps getting better. They can't fire him unless they have made every reasonable accommodation, plus they don't want to because he's good at his job. So if you quit, is it a constructive discharge? LOL what a shitshow.
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Maybe I missed this, but does the cougher have his door closed?
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Re: What Do You Do About Someone In Your Office Constantly Coughing and Clearing Throat?
I cleared my throat three times today. Waiting to see if I finally get an office with a window.
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Cougher does not have an office. He is in a cubicle located directly outside several offices. He has been moved around from cube to cube several times after the complaints are made.cannibal ox wrote:Maybe I missed this, but does the cougher have his door closed?
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So is cougher an atty or staff? If he's staff and causing this much of a problem in the office he should just be let go. Staff is supposed to help the attys, not make their job more difficultAnonymous User wrote:Cougher does not have an office. He is in a cubicle located directly outside several offices. He has been moved around from cube to cube several times after the complaints are made.cannibal ox wrote:Maybe I missed this, but does the cougher have his door closed?
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Treat him like Milton Waddams from Office Space and move him to the basement.
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Re: What Do You Do About Someone In Your Office Constantly Coughing and Clearing Throat?
ADA. They should give him a real office and let him close his door. That seems like a reasonable accommodation that everyone could get on board with...Anonymous User wrote:So is cougher an atty or staff? If he's staff and causing this much of a problem in the office he should just be let go. Staff is supposed to help the attys, not make their job more difficultAnonymous User wrote:Cougher does not have an office. He is in a cubicle located directly outside several offices. He has been moved around from cube to cube several times after the complaints are made.cannibal ox wrote:Maybe I missed this, but does the cougher have his door closed?
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Lol what kind of firm are you at? I don't think I've ever left my door open at anytime while I've practiced. Knock bitches.Anonymous User wrote:I told myself I wasn't going to do this, but after being lectured about having my office door closed all day for multiple days, I decided to voice my concern to the person I report to.
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Maybe he got a new haircut and he's just waiting for people to notice.
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They should make him share an office with whoever is the worst staff member or associate. Incentivize others to perform.RaceJudicata wrote:ADA. They should give him a real office and let him close his door. That seems like a reasonable accommodation that everyone could get on board with...Anonymous User wrote:So is cougher an atty or staff? If he's staff and causing this much of a problem in the office he should just be let go. Staff is supposed to help the attys, not make their job more difficultAnonymous User wrote:Cougher does not have an office. He is in a cubicle located directly outside several offices. He has been moved around from cube to cube several times after the complaints are made.cannibal ox wrote:Maybe I missed this, but does the cougher have his door closed?
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It doesn't look like anything is going to change for the foreseeable future.
He is not an attorney or paralegal, or support staff. It is more like he is a professional consultant in a specific field but is a full-time employee.
He is not an attorney or paralegal, or support staff. It is more like he is a professional consultant in a specific field but is a full-time employee.
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They should "cough-rate" your billable requirement: 15% less still gets you the same bonus.
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It sounds as if the cougher has a full on cold and bronchitis today. The sounds appear too related to illness to have any viable complaints lodged against this person today. He came to my office and asked if I had a box of Kleenex because he had ran out. Unfortunately, I did not.
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An attorney on my floor would regularly sneeze with a big "A-CHOOOO" that was so overly-drawn out and ridiculous in addition to its being completely gross. Couldn't tell if it was a cry for help or attention. Fortunately, he's been moved 2 floors down.
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