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Tuesday, 2 December 2014

Dear LIB readers: How can I tell my boss that he has mouth odour

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I just got a job with an auditing firm with a fantastic pay. I love everything about my job except that my direct boss wants to chase me out of the office with his bad breathe. Its so bad. I can't even describe it. I have tried to cope within this two months I started but mehn....Kai.... its getting to me now. How can I respectfully tell him without getting myself thrown out of my job? I need your sensible advice please.

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Anonymous said...

u had better sniff it up like gucci and carry on, job no dey town, pple will kill to be in ur spot, fantastic pay u say? hmm, manage am dear the Lord is ur strength..

Anonymous said...

Why do you care if he has bad breath? Does it affect the cheque you get at the end of the month? Ur not a family member, a friend, or spouse. U better lock up!

Daralohi said...

My dear its a two way tin tell him and risk loosing ur job or tell him nd be ready to go through the aftermat.

Unknown said...

One chance

Anonymous said...

Send him an email. Be polite in ur mail and tell him you couldn't tell him to his Face but you do think he should know so he seeks medical help. You can use a private email so he doesn't know it's you.

Meky said...

write an anonymous message to him.

helena said...

I dun think u shuld tell him at all

Anonymous said...

You better keep your mouth shut or leave the job. are you the only one working there? try as much to stay not too close to him. shikena

Andre said...

There is nothing a pack of orbit can't do. It's actually healthy to chew.

Unknown said...

How are the staff before you handling/handled it?

Anonymous said...

Buy him chewing stick nd biggest jar of conc mouth wash with spirit 4 xmas . Lol
A guy in my office too has d breath of a corpse mennnn it can run ur tummy . Nd d tin bout dis guys with bad breath is dat dey hav pretty wives nd babes (for men). its easier to tell a lady dan a guy.

nnukwunwanyi said...

If u want to tell him,better get ur resignation letter ready,since u don't have respect.

Anonymous said...

Buy him a good tooth paste as a present.

Unknown said...

Google it

Glitters said...

Just keep offering him minty gums.lol

angel said...

This isn't hard, its a season of give away. Give ur boss a free dental check up. Find a way to give it to him without sounding offensive. You book the appointment for him n pay for it.

Anonymous said...

Madam mind ur business b4 u lose ur job.if u r nt comfy stat lookn 4 anoder job

Unknown said...

only God knows where Aunty Lindo get this pictures from........ erm! start looking for job else were before telling him o...

Linda_amarabun said...

Truth is bitter, they say. If I am the one ooo, this is what I would do.

Stylishly asked my boss what type of toothpaste those he use and does he like this or that 'mouth breather,' I just name a few. Then, suggest a good one for him which I'll pretend to be using to stop food odor in my mouth.

Truly, coming forthright with your boss your are not close with, may get your fired. Lol
But, to avoid been rude, indirectly bring up the conversation.

#Myopinionofcourse lobiekeg@gmail.com

Unknown said...

see as dis gal wan loose her job..... Abeg tell me where d job dey n who is ur boss so wen u finish to tell am,me I go come tell am say I enjoy mouth odour... Dat I can't stay witout perceiving mouth odour n get d job.... U no go mind ur business

Anonymous said...

Whenever you're in the office always ensure that you have some strong mints or gum and always offer it to him. In fact insist he takes some off you and your problem may be solved.

Anonymous said...

that means say you want sack letter, but wait for his birthday or any moment to present give to him and buy a good remediation solutions for him

Anonymous said...

Don't say shit, just buy him packs of bubble gum or better still, anonymously send him a text letting him know, and if he eventually finds out it's you, man up..

Unknown said...

send a mail or letter #anonymous#

Temmy said...

If u so much love ur boss, then buy a new simcard insert it a phone, use it 2 convey d message 2ru text 2 him & possibly if u know d wife's number too, send her a message too hiding under anonymity den remove d sim immediately.

Golda Awosika said...

Ask him abou his tooth brush or paste n prescribe mouf Wash #*karlishah*

Unknown said...

send a mail/letter #anonymous#

Anonymous said...

call him and tell him politely if he is a reasonable man he should praise you for telling him.
LAIDE

Anonymous said...

Hmm na dangerous step u 1 take so oo though understanding differs 2 me oo is nufin. See if u cn invite him out like hanging out nd in a polite manner tell him nd then suggest anyfin that might help him 2 subdue it like de-odurant or drugs

Unknown said...

Tell your boss he has bad mouth odor and prepare to get your sack letters....my advice concentrate on your work an d not your oga's mouth

Anonymous said...

Buy him walnut always it works like magic and advice him to always eat it dat its gud for his health, u dnt ve to spill. Gudluck

Racheal said...

Ha! If u go talk anyhw,OYO lo wa oh,anytime u ave to be close to him i'l suggest u buy mint gum or mint candy nd offer him say,but seal ur mouth oh else.....

Unknown said...

regularly offer him minty chewing gums, and if u get friendly with him, get him plague killing mouthwash (colgate) and ask him to use it often... lets hope he gets the message.

Anonymous said...

Over sabi! Are u d only staff in d office ? Others came b4 u and are minding their business y can u do d same. Abeg manage d mouth odour or risk getting sacked

Unknown said...

Just do it!

Unknown said...

Excuse me sir ur breath stinks

Unknown said...

everyday b4 u go 2 work buy walnut 4 him,both of u shud eat 2geder,tell him so many gud tins abt walnut dat may nt even b 2ru,u can even say research has it dat it increases life span,lolz

KWEEN said...

If you really love this your job, you will keep quiet about it.

Unknown said...

Lmao this is so hilarious. I can feel ur plight dear. That thing is terrible. Maybe u should start by buying a packet of tomtom for him every week.

Love said...

Lol...try actions o sinx words are not gona work...get him gifts lik mouth wash,tooth paste,etc

ChikaBonita said...

Tell him that bitter kola has so many health benefits. It truly does ve so many health benefits of which mouth odour is one of them. It kills those bacteria that causes tooth decay that leads to having mouth odour. U could Google it yourself. Thank me later

Anonymous said...

Send him anonymous emails.

Unknown said...

Buy therabreath for him on his birthday

Anonymous said...

Oloshi...u better going and look for another job first b4 u tender ur resignation letter..telling him means u are resigning...oloshi....instead of u to mind ur business..ode

fritabit@yahoo.com said...

Your job nor important to you ba.... Anyways u can buy him listerine and write extra instructions on how to use it in a card as his Christmas gift.

vanessa said...

it wil be beta u dnt say so he dont tink u insultin him indirectly..u wey jst start work u wan go dey jump

Harrie said...

Gee, umm lemme see....First, move him aside, be sure not to draw attention n don't make it seem like you're mean. Second bring to his notice that we're only humans we occasionally have bad breath. Third, help him with mints or umm gums (superstar) lol..and umm so you don't get fired,tell him you were once in his shoes till someone told you this exact same thing...Cherrio

Anonymous said...

U dey kiss ur boss ni? There is no way he will be in your face all day. So bear it for now. You have to be close to him to tell him that. Line of Action:

1. Get close to him/her (Friendly)

2. Gift him/her with cure for mouth odour. Find out what will cure it, he knows he has mouth odour. But might not have found any solution yet

Unknown said...

you have no problem again na, na to buy am mouth wash, euthymol toothpaste and a strong perfume like irresistible for men has Christmas gift. after all you earn well...

Linda post my comment of biko! lol

Anonymous said...

It's simple. Just Walk straight up to him and let him have it

wale said...

Always buy him mint gum. And maybe scent spray as gift

Unknown said...

you havent payed rent,sort your children's school fees,and you want to advice your boss of his smelly mouth.i pitty you.you better keep shut,enjoy the odour and get fat with it

Anonymous said...

One word.... Don't!

Anonymous said...

Write an anonymous letter to him could be written or send it through email

Anonymous said...

my brother,,just cope ,,its all about the money.is just saying "ha..too much holdup on the road, i don't want to go to work" sound stupid ..right!...jeffrey_irabor@yahoo.com

Omo London said...

Get a new job first before you tell your boss

Anonymous said...

buy mouth wash,roll on n perfume as Gift to him.

Unknown said...

You better do your job and mind your business.. You're lucky to have a job in nAija and you're complaining of mouth odor

Anonymous said...

Tell am now....u go hold sack letter like this

The Traveller said...

Simple, buy a brand new SIM card and send him an sms as a "concerned friend" or if you want to bring it closer to home you could send as "concerned staff". However, you will probably get better results by providing suggestions on what he could try.
Be friendly and kind in your SMS. Finally, DON'T EVER LEAVE THE SMS IN YOUR PHONE O AND ONLY SEND WHEN YOU ARE NO WHERE NEAR THE OFFICE.

Another approach that can work is to start out by being flirty and coming on like you a chick that has the hots for him and wants to let him know but his breath is a total turn off. If you take this route though, you might have to keep the game on for a while. But, if you are a babe and he finds out, he you might find yourself in a pretty uncomfortable spot!

Anonymous said...

Buy him products that will help him as a Christmas gift. God help you.



Scholes

Anonymous said...

Candid advice! Don't leave your job. Buy walnuts learnt it's good for mouth odour,start eating them around him,he will like them too,offer them to him,tell him you eat it all the time and he should also try them @ night before he sleeps. Be a solution @ your work Place. You are the salt of the earth. Take care.

Anonymous said...

Give him a christmas hamper and include a very good toothpaste, mouth wash and orbit in it. When you notice he is using it, comment on how good his breath smells and ask him what he is using pretending you don't know what it is.

Anonymous said...

You don't! Face your work and mind your own bloody business.

Mayocis said...

The very very very best way is for u to post his number here so that over 100 LIBers will help u send a msg to him commenting on his bad breath. Believe me, d nxt time u c him, u'll even 1 2 kiss him.

Anonymous said...

My advice to you is you should first of all have a good rapour with him, observe the circumstance and mood he is, you should wehther he is in happy or sad mood before you can call his attention. When calling his attention make sure you do it politely, with respect and good manner of approach. mjabdulk@gmail.com.

mamma mia luv said...

#CommentingasApotentialCeleb#

U can start by making a conscious effort to get close to him and then try having mint gum with u always to offer him, but again this also depends on how close u become to him (professionally) or u can just liver up and tell him without been rude it's a risk you've got to take if his odour bothers you that much.


Iykestiflar@yahoo.com

Juleslouis said...

Always buy him Walnuts and also share with him so he doesn't suspect. Walnuts works for mouth odor like magic. If he eat lots of it.

sommy said...

NNE, don't say anything o except u have a very good tape with your boss

Anonymous said...

My dear, did you hear that eating walnut could cure bad breath or reduce it, just buy some everytime you go to the office,and offer him some, if he doesnt like it, make up some importance of eating it to him, gradaully without him knowing it, he ll be fine. but i dont undertsand, doesnt he have a wife? or friends? chai. make sure u also have mint gum or sweets on your table, so he could take whenever he comes around your table.

Marry me now-now said...

ask him if he reads lib, and if he doesnt, encourage him to, and there...uve told him.

thank me later

Anonymous said...

u av got 2 opions
1. Buy a new sim card and text him Anonymously.
2. Open a new email and send him an Anonymous mail.
SHIKENA

Anonymous said...

u av got 2 opions
1. Buy a new sim card and text him Anonymously.
2. Open a new email and send him an Anonymous mail.
SHIKENA

Anonymous said...

Just buy him walnut as Christmas gift.
Thank me later

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Anonymous said...

just mind ur own business and hope that with time he would know and change

NUBIAN PRINCE said...

I advise you walk up to him and tell him to his face that his mouth smells like a sceptic tank but be sure to have landed another plum job before doing so. if you havent gotten a job, I would advise you keep your counsel to yourself and if the stench is so unwholesome, then, I would advise you don't stand too close when he talks to you. Think of the job, the money and the needs it takes care of before your ego makes you do something stupid.

Unknown said...

Work diligently on your job oo.. buy him gifts for this xmas and include a mouth odour solution inside. Gud luck, but wait oo..have u tried to kiss him before?

Anonymous said...

Been having this problem with ma boyfriend and I haven't been able to tell him as not to bruise his ego. Any suggestions pls???

Anonymous said...

Mind your business young man or else you got a job some where else .. abi you dey kiss your boss ni .. haha

Unknown said...

Hmmm.it seems u've gotten another job elsewhere. Simply hold ur breathe when he talks to u...hahahahaha

NaeTi said...

Get to his house, Drop a note(typed) at his doorstep saying his breath stinks and that he should do something about it...hey! this is a sneaky operation, do it like they would in the movies..don't get caught...:)

Uti said...

the poster said mouth Odour only. perfume and roll on is not for mouth odour.

NaeTi said...

Nice one

Unknown said...

lol,,it depend d closeness u av wit him dn.u can tell him or instead talk abt it nicely to sumone hee is close to,,but if u re not close to him n he is dat harsh type...den u better kip shut n face ur work

Unknown said...

My dear,don't leave ur job.if u re close 2 ur boss jt call him in order n talk 2 him u guys re alone n tell him abt it n tell him u knw wia 2 a nice mouth wash or u get 1 4 him.

Unknown said...

Tell him to WALNUT, heard it works magic!!

Chinma said...

Try and find a way of telling him.
I had a colleague with such problem and I just made up stories about mouth/ body odour and how many people don't know they had them, how to prevent them and he applied them.

Anonymous said...

Wonder what beef Linda has with me...she will never post my comment, very preferential in posting comment..

Anonymous said...

I pray your boss should throw you out wetin be your business na the work wea em employ you 2 come do be that

Unknown said...

U v not helped ur boss be that nah, help him to overcome d mouth odour and not staying away from him.

Toronto Finest said...

hehehhe.. cat sleep.. rat go bite hin tale.. na wetin he dey he dey find? palava he dey find lol. in Fela' voice

Unknown said...

Don't tell him oohh !!! Haa unless u want a sack I suggest u get him gifts like mouth wash, orbit gum some times if you r coming to work. He will appreciate den with no harms made.

Long live LIB™

destinysweet said...

Pple wit mouth nd body odor don't like it when u advice dem on how to get help....infacr if u try it, u go receive sack letter b4 d close of work


----#Auntylindagoddaughtet#

Anonymous said...

You don't! Face your work and mind your own bloody business.

Unknown said...

Offer to go for dental check up for your unit, including him. If I were in your shoes, i'd never say.

Anonymous said...

Best advice.

Anonymous said...

The fact is most pesistent mouth odour does not really emanate from the oral cavity. I found out after suffering the embarrasment of mouth odour for years even though i cleaned my oral cavity better than most people, that my problem was as a result of infection in the back of the throat. This is caused by infected mucous dripping into the throat when you sleep, as a result of "SINUSITIES" which i have been suffering since i was 11years. Other peoples constant bad breath may come from other sicknesses they are battling e.g. mouth ulcer, diabeties, liver or kidney issues & other sundry problems. So when you talk, the air just carries the breath from the inside. The shame of this challenge has led me to find ways to keep it under control. What has worked best are: LISTERINE mouthwash (other mouth wash worsen it) to rinse/gaggle the mouth/throat. Euthymol toothpaste mixed together with any other herbal toothpaste (only Euthymol will deaden the tongue & kill the taste buds) And The mother of them all: Bitter cola, Bitter cola, Bitter cola, it's antiseptic, antibiotic and controls the bacteria on contact. Chew 1 or 2 last thing at night & don't drink down with water, just swallow with saliva unless it irritates your throat. Wake up in the morning with fresh breath. I am reading about walnut for the first time, will try it. Like some people suggested, buy a new sim or use someone's phone to send him a message with these suggestions. Be nice, write thus: Pls this is what i use to control my condition, try them. Keep bitter cola & mints around to offer him. You can suggest in your message that he sees an oral Doctor. Starting with a dose of antibiotics will definitely help.

The person suggesting 100 Lib readers get his number & send him messages about how his mouth smells, you are an idi*t, you think you have no challenges in life.

Anonymous said...

Most times pple who have mouth ordour like that are sick but don't knw. I wouldn't advice u tell him, bcos u risk the chance of losing ur job. It shudnt be anything that u can't bear... It's not like u sit next to ur boss or u guys kiss, imagine what his wife suffers

Anonymous said...

This is a good one!

Unknown said...

U just said it all....

Anonymous said...

mouth odour is a very sensitive issue to address even with a loved one. i suggest you view it as one of the hazards of your job. afterall the pay is good. your telling him would depend on your relationship with him as anything you say could be easily misconstrued. GOODLUCK.

Unknown said...

Hahaha, bitter kola,baba blue and tom tom.... I'm telling u both cough and mouth odour go run from d boss...

Anonymous said...

@queenbaby. U are d bigger fool if u don't knw dat mouth odor can be uncomfortable to put up wit. U,d rather leave d man to carry his odor around rather Dan try to help him. Shez trying to help okay, and shez prolly d only one courageous enof to help

Unknown said...

Tell him about any effective toothpaste you know of, like you use to have mouth odour but it stops since you started using that particular toothpaste and you advise him to use it too

Itoz said...

God bless you ooooo. My own boss has an irritating habit of clearing his throat every 5 sec. And he coughs that often as well, without closing his mouth. I don't know how much longer i can bear this.HELP!!!!

adante said...

the mouth odour is the job bro.. gat yo live with it..u never tot abt someone been there on that sit before you?

Anonymous said...

Type a little sticky note and leave on his table. Remember o, type not write so that it is not traced back to u

Poko said...

send him a letter by an anonymous mail or by post, telling him about his breathe and treat himself. you can recommend any product you know or advice him to see his doctor. he may get angry at first on getting the mail or post but trust me he will want to find out if truly he has a bad breathe. keep your name out of it or anything that will link you to the letter. remember to act normal during this process

Unknown said...

lol...Just tell him, he will understand... don't be scared, your boss wont fire you.

Unknown said...

God bless Blessyn Ene. If his wife has not told him he has Weapon of Mouth Destruction (WMD) aka mouth odour, who are u to tell him? Talk and be sacked u busybody.

Anonymous said...

lol...Just tell him, he will understand... don't be scared, your boss wont fire you.

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm........ it is difficult but right now if you can relate with him very well, then you start with sweet menthol when you know he is around, start leaking the sweet by yourself, later you can offer him too... let start from there first.

Anonymous said...

* rapport * it is.....the "T" is silent... have a nice day love

Kingsley Lotanna Ezeonyido said...

Just keep praying for the resurrection of the dead protective cells in his/her gums.

Some of the University Lecturers have same problem. Meet them for explanations at their offices and you will be like 'okay! Sir I now understand. Yes yes yes'
Just for him to close d latrine.

Bryte Tablet from Konga.com

Anonymous said...

Poster ur own is even better. My boss is gay and I swear he dey lick y**sh cos mehhhn.......

Unknown said...

i think you should get a nicew paste then introduce it to him telling him your sister is selling it so if he wouldnt mind trying the paste and see if he likes it then he can easy change his paste to the one you think its better for him /FOREVER MOUTH PASTE |you can also try it its from the UK

Blessed Child said...

Hit the nail on the head? Be blunt? Madam its not her friend we re talking about, its her boss and she's new in the job. Don't advice people to d things u know deep down u wouldn't do biko

Anonymous said...

Buy him a bag of breath mints and toothpaste for Christmas. He'll get the hint because all gifts are mouth centered.

Anonymous said...

Make a general announcement in the office you have a dentist friend who cleans teeth half the price of others. Or, give out flyers to everybody in the office about your dentist friend who cleans teeth half price. Which means it just not your boss but everybody in your work place. Remember , it's a decoy, so you must find a dentist first , before the announcement.
You tell him , you are fired! Period.

Anonymous said...

Its simple.... Enter his office with mentol sweet..... akinyeleyetunde@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

You cannot face him to tell him, neither can can you tell anyone he is close to tell him…they will detest you forever.
What i will advice you is that you type a well written letter ( as an anonymous), analyzing how he has bad breadth and all the possible solutions you prover to him to improve his breadth.

Just go to the post office to post this or spend a token of your salary to use dhl.

*Note: send it from an a dhl close to your office and not your home address, do not leave any traces to you whatsoever.

Good luck

SlimVee said...

HEHEHEHEHEHEH dnt even try it, luv d odour for ur employment sake o

Anonymous said...

Oh I see...so you have the gut to come here and report me?! Do you think iI don't know myself. Please don't bother coming to work tomorrow because you believe the best way is to expose my nakedness. You are FIRED!!

Unknown said...

Sending annonymous note or email will help.

Anonymous said...

Write it in a letter anonimously to him and politely if he likes he will tak mesures blessed cindy

onyx said...

There's a website that does all ur dirty work for u. Its called www.nooffenseoranything.com. it will pass on the message to ur boss without him tracing it back to u.

Anonymous said...

buy walnut.. i read somewhere walnut works for mouth odour.

Unknown said...

if u have a backup job the go ahead buh if you dont then shut d hell up, na mouth odour dey pay your salary?

Unknown said...

tell him in a very respectful way..

Tina for real said...

write a letter to him type it so that he dose not know you the one, tell him to try and brush 2 or 3 times a day and use mouth wash to reduce the mouth odour.

Anonymous said...

Don't give only your boss mint. Request that all offices should be supplied mint because there is a complain that some people (including guests) have bad breath. Then everyone will have mint on their table including bosses. That is how most offices in the London do it. You are not targeting anyone then.

IFY said...

YOU CLEARLY DONT VALUE YOUR JOB!!!!! ARE YOU KISSING HIM?! ABEG BEHAVE YOURSELF AND IF YOU DONT VALUE THAT JOB LEAVE SO SOMEONE WHO WANTS TO WORK CAN WORK!!! OYA GO AND TELL HIM! HE WILL FIRE YOU SO QUICK ANDD YOU WONT GET A GOOD REFERENCE. IF YOU CANT MANAGE THEN WAIT A BIT MORE HAND IN YOUR RESIGNATION,COLLECT REFERENCE LETTER AND GO AND START LOOKING FOR WORK AGAIN SINCE EVIDENTLY YOU DONT MIND BEING UNEMPLOYED

Unknown said...

Buy him mouthwash..guycode*

Anonymous said...

Jst get him mints evriday...do it as a kind gesture...bt u knw d ril risn..

Unknown said...

BUY MOUTH WASH FOR HIM AS XMAS GIFT

Unknown said...

BUY MOUTH WASH FOR HIM AS XMAS GIFT

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