How do I tell a female intern about her body odour?

Posted by FirstTab PM | on Wed, 23/02/2011 - 08:30 2798 62 comments | report

Before I turn the current arrangement with my itern into something permanent, there is one thing that really bothers me- her body odour. It was only about 1-2 days a week. To be blunt she needs to have a shower every day.

I think she tries to covers this with perfume. This makes it far worse.

I find it difficult to approach her about this beacuse she is a woman. With a man I would just come out with it .

I would be grateful for any comments on how to handle this in a sensistive manner.

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Smelly staff

bernard michael bayly | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 09:16

Carefully

Roland195 | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 09:18

Maybe

thisistibi | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 09:31

All responses so far

FirstTab | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 09:47

Diplomatic?

Roland195 | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 09:53

Client?

mm01 | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 10:01

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cymraeg_draig | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 10:26

Rather you than me

Jason Dormer | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 10:33

OK, we can all have a laugh but

Guest1 | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 10:52

Tackful

Spudsy | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 11:27

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jasonholden | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 13:27

There's every chance it won't be news to her

Paul Scholes | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 14:42

I've had to do it!

Helen Crowley | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 14:49

Been there, done that!

cathygrimmer | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 15:02

Smelly Interview

Spudsy | Wed, 23/02/2011 - 15:35

Roundabout opportunity

mikewhit | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 09:17

Differential diagnosis

Dr G House | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 10:02

I can't believe this thread is still going ...

Trevor Scott | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 10:33

I ask as I find them

FirstTab | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 12:01

... oh dear...

jaybee661 | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 13:53

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Constantly Confused | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 14:09

Differential Diagnosis

Dr G House | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 14:13

Talking of "professionalism".

cymraeg_draig | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 14:16

@Trevor/Jaybee

cathygrimmer | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 14:26

This ...

Trevor Scott | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 17:12

One Man Band syndrome

ShirleyM | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 17:39

Pompous

cymraeg_draig | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 18:31

... incredible...

jaybee661 | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 18:40

....

Trevor Scott | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 19:19

.

cymraeg_draig | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 19:29

.

cymraeg_draig | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 19:33

Trevor Scott and others not happy with my thread

FirstTab | Thu, 24/02/2011 - 21:04

And back to answering the question

Flash Gordon | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 09:32

Note to the admins

Constantly Confused | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 09:33

Aweb, a rose by any other name...

Becky Midgley | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 10:03

More Flash Harry?

Trevor Scott | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 10:21

Becky

Trevor Scott | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 10:31

Oh dear

ShirleyM | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 10:32

Flash Harry?

Flash Gordon | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 10:48

Jeez

cymraeg_draig | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 11:23

Something I have often wondered

Constantly Confused | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 12:02

Flash,

Trevor Scott | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 12:03

.

cymraeg_draig | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 12:16

Light hearted relief from the serious bits!

ShirleyM | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 12:27

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Constantly Confused | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 12:58

For Trevor

Flash Gordon | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 13:18

Simply has to be answered -

cymraeg_draig | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 13:32

Practical solution

petersaxton | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 14:29

White lie the best option

tracybbs | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 14:39

White lies

cymraeg_draig | Fri, 25/02/2011 - 15:33