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Hi guys ,
I am in a US project in Accenture.We have long calls in the night timings. My other teammate has backed out saying she won't attend any calls as she got some medical condition so she won't attend long calls which extend till 9:30.Other teammate is a junior.The managers are expecting me to join all the calls.No help I am getting. And they all being Tamil, I think some partiality is going on between them.Even our onsite lead is of no use.She expects me to attend long calls.
What should I do .pls suggest?
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6AM...too early to have a drink on my flight?
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Get HR involved? I hope you're kidding
Def report to HR! Over doing to smell-good is way outside the code of conduct!
Nothing wrong with saying that you are sensitive to perfume and since you're sitting in a team room all day that you it would be much appreciated if they do without. I wear light perfume but if someone told me it bothered them I would take 0 offense and just stop. Certain scents trigger headaches for me too.
Also, you can just make a quick announcement to the team room without singling anyone out. "Hey everyone since we are all in this room all day I just wanted to mention that I'm really really perfume sensitive, and even strong lotions can give me a bad headache. Appreciate it if you keep it in mind!"
HR?.... seriously?
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First step is their supervisor. That's why we earn the big bucks.
I once had to tell a campus hire analyst that she was showing too much cleavage. Too much cologne is child's play after that.
Had a brand new female analyst who designed her own clothing and let's just say that her taste was to the slutty side of things. Had to speak with her about it because it was very distracting to clients and colleagues. So not only was it inappropriate clothing but it was her own designs I had to point out were the issue. That wasn't easy. I think if you have a rapport with the guy, just find a professional moment at the end of a day (when he can do something about it) and mention that it's too strong. He's probably not even aware (habit, weaker sense of smell).
If someone told me to wear a more subtle cologne I wouldn't care. I'd appreciate the fact he told me
I'm a male, and it was the most awkward conversation of my life. I asked my female SM to do it for me, but she said I needed to so that I could develop as a manager. (I spent the weekend before looking for a new role because I thought it might be easier just to roll off...)
I was able to frame the conversation around professionalism and client-facing optics. I never even mentioned cleavage or bra lines, but she got the point and improved her attire.
You need a supervisor or HR to speak to a coworker about cologne? OP, brace yourself for shit in life, there'll be plenty worse.
Same sex colleague to tell them discreetly.
A1 and ATK1, are you male or female? As a male I would be incredibly stressed about having that conversation without an HR rep in the room. So easy for that to result in a complaint if you say one thing wrong
A1 that is brave indeed ... :