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To not speak to my team member who is spraying perfume in work bathroom?

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Fedupcolleague · 18/11/2025 17:40

I manage a small team, unfortunately there’s a couple of them who despite being grown adults always seem to find various child like gripes which they ask me to get involved in sorting.

The latest one is today. In one of my teams 1:1’s they said they have witnessed a named colleague spraying perfume in the air in the bathroom whenever they have been to the loo. They say they are uncomfortable raising this themselves and asked that I speak to them and make clear it was an anonymous comment to me.

I find this ridiculous and haven’t committed to mentioning it. Would I be unreasonable to tell her I won’t be saying anything?

OP posts:
Fedupcolleague · 18/11/2025 17:42

There is already an ‘automated’ air freshener in there. Complaining colleague says it gets to her lungs and makes the bathroom smell even worse.

OP posts:
Luxio · 18/11/2025 17:41

I would just buy some air freshener for the bathroom. It's ridiculous they want you to discuss this with another member of staff.

EleanorReally · 18/11/2025 17:41

unless some body buys air freshener i dont see the issue with perfume personally
why do they mind?

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