Smelly co-workers most annoying to Germans

Oddly Enough - UK Reuters | Wed Nov 17, 8:22 AM ET | UK Reuters

[kahoutek]

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans find smelly co-workers to be the most annoying aspect of their jobs, according to a survey by the German business magazine Junge Karriere.

The survey found 38 percent of German office workers were "most bothered" by the smells of their colleagues, 15 percent said they were annoyed by co-workers socialising too much, and 14 percent by untidy desks.

The poll of 354 participants found 26 percent were content with their jobs and have nothing at all to complain about.

[austinaero]

Based on the economy and unemployment rates, I was't aware there were any working Germans left.

[KJacob]

Are they talking too much perfume or too little deodorant?

[TommyDale]

I guess they fail to notice the arrogance of their co-workers?

[TXBSAFH]

I would think living next to France (soon to be call New Algeria) they would be used to people with hygiene issues.

[dts32041]

How do they know?

[Chgogal]

I didn't realize that so many Germans worked alongside the French. (had to post this...I know it's a cheap shot...but I couldn't help myself.)

[old3030]

Their co-workers are French?

[kahoutek]

After being stationed there for 7 Months, I'd say it is the latter........

[CWOJackson]

"Smelly co-workers most annoying to Germans"

The problem is every German worker has the exact same complaint.

[Corporate Law]

Insert French jokes here.

[old3030]

beat me by 7 seconds.

[eleni121]

A German I know has been with Mercedes for 25 years and is expecting his layoff notice any day now.

[RightCanuck]

IN my experience over there, it is a lack of deodorant the bother my nose.

Now, the question still remains, is that what is bothering the Germans?

[counterpunch]

With 13% unemployment in Germany, I can't see co-workers being much of a concern there.

[Spok]

Do they shave their legs yet? (The women, I mean)

[LurkedLongEnough]

Something fishy about this...

[RockinRight]

Depends if their co-workers are French.

[Chgogal]

Hehehehe! Great minds yada yada. :)

[MisterRepublican]

The Germans have French coworkers?