Yep, its that time of the year when people sit in the office sniffing and coughing and generally spreading germs, but how do you deal with that troublesome runny nose syndrome?
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5Whip out a hanky and make like an elephant then surreptiously check the contents20.00%1Use the traditional farmer's method of blocking one nostril and snorting really hard, floorwards20.00%1Cuffy, wipe your nose on the cuff of your shirtsleeve/jumper/jacket/whatever apperal you are wearing0.00%0Sit there sniffing, sticking a hanky up a nostril and clearing out the runny bits every now and then0.00%0Pop into the bogs, do a great big snort and spit it out into the pan regardless of neighbours20.00%1Just let it all run down and catch it with your tongue as it drips over your upper lip20.00%1Stick a couple of AndyW's mums tampons up each nostril letting them take care of the rivers of snot20.00%1The poll is expired.
“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.” -
With a tissue, unlike some the other unhygienic twats around the office.Originally posted by darmstadt View Post"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested." -
When it's that really irritating snot which is the consistency of water and can make a run for it faster than you have time to get a tissue, try stuffing balls of tissue up your nostrils to act as sponges.
Better if you WFH.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsOriginally posted by vetranComment
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Excellent AndyW option, shows the newbies how its done!Originally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyComment
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If at client site I just shut my office door.
Otherwise WFH.
Edit. I missed the point I see. I try and avoid getting into the situation in the firstplace.Comment
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Where's the 'I'm going permie so I'll take a few sickdays' option?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Does anywhere still have allocated offices? Most of the places where I have worked recently have all been big open plan sites with hot desks for those who aren't working from homeOriginally posted by Pondlife View PostOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyComment
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Good point with all the splitters on here it seems to be more PermieUK than ContactorUK these daysOriginally posted by Mich the Tester View PostOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyComment
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Client sites (that I visit) are on the mainland in FR & DE. Old buildings with lots of corridors and rooms.Originally posted by SimonMac View PostComment
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I wonder if a swimmer's nose-clip would work.Originally posted by MaryPoppinsOriginally posted by vetranComment
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