colleague contantly coughes advice?

Noctu

hartleysjam wrote: »

Sorry to hear of the troubles you've had, I honestly didn't realise something like that would trigger of coughing like that. Poor bloke will definitely open my mind a bit more now.

You weren't to know! - one thing I make sure of is that I tell my colleagues about the issue so hopefully they can understand I mean your colleague may have a nervous cough rather than an underlying physical issue... who knows.

It isn't that easy to bring it up in conversation though, I agree with a previous poster, maybe if he has a rough day with it or has a bit of a coughing fit you could perhaps offer him some water or a cough sweet and it might lead onto a conversation about it (and perhaps an explanation if he's aware of it!)

Nan63

hartleysjam wrote: »

Oh my goodness!!! do people not read posts properly??!!! How DARE you insinuate that I'm building a vendetta and I am bullying him!!!!! He is a lovely genuine guy which is why I didn't really know what to do we have all moved into one big office after years of being in seperate areas perhaps this is why I notice it. As i said I am not the only one!! The reason it was counted (funnily enough not by me) was trying to understand if it really was excessive or if in fact we were just picking up on it more then usual.
Get you facts right, I have NEVER EVER been a bully. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

No insult intended or implied but put yourself in his position. He knows he is making a noise, he is unable to do anything it, he knows it must be irritating and annoying to those around him and then he finds out that someone has taken the time to count the number of occasions. That is itself could be construed as bullying as he is being singled out.

If you are unable to tolerate it, best speak with your line manager but it is unlikely anything can be done about it as clearly he is unable to stop it.

wik

I was wondering, is this a new thing - your collegue coughing? I dont know if you have seen the nhs adverts on tv about coughing? And if a new thing maybe say do they need it to get checked...

One other thing, has the cough started since in new office area? It could be something in there, such as the carpet.

It can be awful to be effected by surroundings, I have in past worked in a brand new office, and sneezed for months due to something in the carpet!!!

DKLS

mynameistallulah wrote: »

What you should do is get over it. I am sure you have habits that annoy other people - how would you like it if someone complained to HR about you?

Get over it! I would club him over the head with an empty toner cartridge.

You may be lucky OP it could be an early sign of lung cancer and he could be dead within 18mths.

Edinburgh65

Firstly, I am sorry for anyone who has a continuing medical condition that might result in something like this, but what about the stress that such a continuing annoyance can cause to colleagues who may already be stressed by heavy workloads (and life in general!).

We spend most of our day at work, and if you are working in an atmosphere which is continually audibly unpleasant, and which makes it hard to concentrate, how can that be fair on the co-workers of the cougher (or those who feel inclined to make noise in general)? At what point does does someone be considered too unwell to actually be at work, or too much of a disruption to others?

Just because someone is sitting there quiet and seemingly lacking in issues such as incessant cooughing, doesn't mean that their health is not being affected by being exposed to something like this for the duration of their working day. iPods etc are not an option for those of us who need to be aware of telephone calls, visitors etc, so days can be long when there is no proper peace to concentrate. Too often nowadays, we overlook the rights of people who do not on the face of it have any issues at all, simply because they are just expected to put up with it. Why should they?

Nowadays, there just doesn't seem to be sufficient reward for being low maintenance. Seeking reward is not the issue really, people just want to work in conditions which make it as easy as possible for them to fulfill their job requirements.

MissSarah1972

DKLS wrote: »

Get over it! I would club him over the head with an empty toner cartridge.

You may be lucky OP it could be an early sign of lung cancer and he could be dead within 18mths.

that's a terrible thing to say

hartleysjam

Nan63 wrote: »

No insult intended or implied but put yourself in his position. He knows he is making a noise, he is unable to do anything it, he knows it must be irritating and annoying to those around him and then he finds out that someone has taken the time to count the number of occasions. That is itself could be construed as bullying as he is being singled out.
If you are unable to tolerate it, best speak with your line manager but it is unlikely anything can be done about it as clearly he is unable to stop it.

We will agree to disagree, I not sure how I put myself in the position?? We work in the same office i can't help that and I posted on here for advice not a slating however, I have never personally and never will make this guys life awkward and i would certainly never create a vendetta against someone. absolutely not.
I genuinely believe he doesn't realise he does it.

wik wrote: »

I was wondering, is this a new thi
ng - your collegue coughing? I dont know if you have seen the nhs adverts on tv about coughing? And if a new thing maybe say do they need it to get checked...

One other thing, has the cough started since in new office area? It could be something in there, such as the carpet.

It can be awful to be effected by surroundings, I have in past worked in a brand new office, and sneezed for months due to something in the carpet!!!

This is the thing, We have moved into another office building into an open plan office so i think I've just never noticed it before, however, somebody that used to work in that section said he has done it for quite a while, I do think it's a nervous thing as i say it does progress when he is talking to a group or management.

Edinburgh65 wrote: »

Firstly, I am sorry for anyone who has a continuing medical condition that might result in something like this, but what about the stress that such a continuing annoyance can cause to colleagues who may already be stressed by heavy workloads (and life in general!).

We spend most of our day at work, and if you are working in an atmosphere which is continually audibly unpleasant, and which makes it hard to concentrate, how can that be fair on the co-workers of the cougher (or those who feel inclined to make noise in general)? At what point does does someone be considered too unwell to actually be at work, or too much of a disruption to others?

Just because someone is sitting there quiet and seemingly lacking in issues such as incessant cooughing, doesn't mean that their health is not being affected by being exposed to something like this for the duration of their working day. iPods etc are not an option for those of us who need to be aware of telephone calls, visitors etc, so days can be long when there is no proper peace to concentrate. Too often nowadays, we overlook the rights of people who do not on the face of it have any issues at all, simply because they are just expected to put up with it. Why should they?

Nowadays, there just doesn't seem to be sufficient reward for being low maintenance. Seeking reward is not the issue really, people just want to work in conditions which make it as easy as possible for them to fulfill their job requirements.

as a previous poster said once you pick up on it it's really hard to not notice it and concentration levels really go to pot theres no 2 ways about it it is disruptive , I didn't post this to be spiteful to the poor bloke, I was just looking for advice really

caevans

hartleysjam wrote: »

Oh give it a rest troll..I asked for advice not an opinion. Grow up.

Very much not a troll, just had an opinion that clearly differs from your own......... Sorry for expressing that opinion. (how very grown up of me)

hartleysjam

caevans wrote: »

Very much not a troll, just had an opinion that clearly differs from your own......... Sorry for expressing that opinion. (how very grown up of me)

Indeed....

Slinky

243 times in 35 minutes is once every 9 seconds. Hardly surprising it's noticeable. You have my sympathy OP.