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For asking colleague to stop clipping his nails in the office?

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MillenialAvocado · 20/11/2024 16:31

Just that, really.
I don't think I was rude, just said something along the lines of, "Joe, can you please not do that here?" He ignored me and carried on, saying, "I'm only cutting my nails". I then said, "Can you please do that in the bathroom? It's really antisocial to do that here." He then walked out in a bit of a huff.
Was I BU?

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Maggiethecat · 20/11/2024 21:25

Personal grooming in a shared office is not on. Clipping nails, brushing out hair, spraying on deodorant- why can’t these be done in the bathroom instead of subjecting colleagues to flying nails, hair and deodorant fumes (I had a PA who would suffocate us for a few mins every evening).

stargazerlil · 20/11/2024 20:54

Curtainqueen · 20/11/2024 17:55

Anyone would think he was spitting infected blood around the office the way some people are reacting on here. Someone clipping their nails in the office is hardly front page news. Even HR would laugh at some of these responses.

You wouldn’t be saying that if one of those clippings landed in yer coffee and you didn’t notice until you’d swallowed it.

ThePoshUns · 20/11/2024 19:16

That is so grim.
Not on in the office.

Moonshine5 · 20/11/2024 18:51

I would have vomited - what's wrong with people. Next time point and loudly say ' ugh, this is not your bathroom!'.
Completely unprofessional
Ps. I do have misophonia

Googlyboox · 20/11/2024 18:48

MothToAnInferno · 20/11/2024 16:37

Unless it was his toenails I actually don't see the big deal. I've seen women filing their nails in public and no body has keeled over on shock, I don't see how this any different.

Filing has no risk of a kamikaze ricochet situation

Googlyboox · 20/11/2024 18:47

I gagged.

Thevelvelletes · 20/11/2024 18:39

Personal grooming is done at home not at work.

WhereAreWeNow · 20/11/2024 18:37

Totally gross

Panda89 · 20/11/2024 18:35

I was in an Uber in Dublin a couple of weeks ago and the driver was clipping his nails whilst sat in traffic, I was pretty shocked!
YANBU

MothToAnInferno · 20/11/2024 18:28

Gettingbysomehow · 20/11/2024 18:14

I dont understand those people who think this is ok. Were you born in a barn?

They are the same nails he is walking around with all day. I don't get why when they are in a pile on his desk/go in the bin the suddenly turn 'rank'. I can't say I have ever been tempted to clip my nails in public but I wouldn't think it gross if someone did so long as they are disposed of and not left lying around.

SunshineAndFizz · 20/11/2024 18:28

That's disgusting. What's wrong with people.

BobbyBiscuits · 20/11/2024 18:17

Absolutely rank. Can you tell his line manager? You'd think others would see and also complain.
If you had to do it, then in the toilets, in a cubicle, and pick them up?
But surely you do it in your own bathroom?!

Gettingbysomehow · 20/11/2024 18:14

I dont understand those people who think this is ok. Were you born in a barn?

TomatoSandwiches · 20/11/2024 18:03

That's not on, clipping nails can land anywhere, what if they landed on you?!

It's a private grooming job = bathroom job.

Talipesmum · 20/11/2024 18:00

This is definitely a v divisive thing - I know a few people who genuinely think nothing of it, equate it with brushing hair, very minor, not personal or grim. And probably more who think it’s totally disgusting!

One of my friends who was accused of grimness for nail clipping wondered perhaps if it was a musician thing - guitar teacher would always keep nail clippers on hand for sorting out fingernails in lessons, and they’d just equated it with a practical thing.

Gettingbysomehow · 20/11/2024 17:59

Thats bloody disgusting, nail clippings everywhere. Twat.

Raquelos · 20/11/2024 17:56

Haha you bunch of weirdos (affectionately meant!!) 😁. I couldn't get worked up by this at all. My issue would be why isn't Joe getting on with his bloody job!! Work shy bugger!

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MillenialAvocado · 20/11/2024 17:55

Ok I'm glad it's not just me then! I usually just seethe silently about this stuff, but I just find the sound of nail clippers so triggering I had to say something 🤮

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Curtainqueen · 20/11/2024 17:55

Anyone would think he was spitting infected blood around the office the way some people are reacting on here. Someone clipping their nails in the office is hardly front page news. Even HR would laugh at some of these responses.

Redlarge · 20/11/2024 17:54

Absolutely disgusting and unprofessional

Basilsage · 20/11/2024 17:53

No! Yuk

whatafaf · 20/11/2024 17:30

YADNBU. It's annoying to hear and just nasty. Nails be they toes or fingers should not be filed or cut in the office or on public transport flinging dead cells around.

bengalcat · 20/11/2024 17:30

Toenails would get me :)

W0tnow · 20/11/2024 17:28

Eww. Joe, if you think millennial is unreasonable, as your wife her opinion.

OriginalUsername2 · 20/11/2024 17:26

We need one of you in all offices! I’m sure others are silently 🙏

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