I am somewhat amused by an ad the Birthers took out in the Washington Post Times, which Salon comments on here.

They describe Obama as the "Putative U.S. President." It's not often you get to use that word.

Just a quick correction - it looks like the add was int he Washington Times, not the Post.

Hell, in the Washington Times, I'd expect it to be editorial content.

So, my coworker pulled out a Glade Plugin after our staff meeting and said, "I hope anyone doesn't mind, but I thought it would be nice..."

And Big!Boss said, "Oh, if we mind, we'll tell you."

I HATE it. I resent that I have to tell her so, now, because it sets me up to be the killjoy, not the deranged woman who thought that perfuming our office with fake vanilla scent would be a good idea.

Would it be really bad of me to ask Big!Boss to tell her someone had complained? Since there are only 4 of us in nose-shot, I suppose it would hardly keep my facade.

UGH.

As someone whose migraines are triggered by seemingly-random scent, I've had to ask coworkers to stop wearing perfume or eating popcorn at their desks. You could always pretend to be me.

Does she smell a funk that she's covering up? Because that's a whole separate problem. I don't think that workplaces should be smelly except if you're deodorizing the loo.

Does she smell a funk that she's covering up? Because that's a whole separate problem

Dude....I worked next to someone who had a major funk and I used to burn scented candles at my desk. Those around me thanked me for it. I would have stopped if anyone asked and not been mad, just sad that I would continue with funk-odor.

The aforementioned someone was talked to about it, but he was developmentally slow and I think on meds that contributed to the funk.

I don't smell a funk, and I'm next to her and she's by the window (I do hope I am not funky). I think she thinks it's festive.

Tell her it gives you a headache.

I think I'm also annoyed because she's audibly on the phone with her husband right now and they are so freakin' codependent. I do not want to know all about your personal life, coworkers! Unless we are friends, which is different!

I think New Guy is going to make a meeting on time! I'm so excited!