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What can I about coworkers that slurp and smack their food in the office? [duplicate]
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When lunch time hits at our close office space, a majority of my coworkers tend to very loudly enjoy their meal. The amount of slurping and chewing noises is amazing. All these noises with the saliva, open mouth chewing, crunching, slurping (we are all in a close office space) annoy the hell out of my non-slurping coworkers and me.
How can I respectfully address this issue?
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When lunch time hits at our close office space, a majority of my coworkers tend to very loudly enjoy their meal. The amount of slurping and chewing noises is amazing. All these noises with the saliva, open mouth chewing, crunching, slurping (we are all in a close office space) annoy the hell out of my non-slurping coworkers and me.
How can I respectfully address this issue?
professionalism work-environment colleagues coworker
edited Apr 13 '16 at 19:23
Lilienthal♦
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asked Apr 13 '16 at 19:06
user2924127
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marked as duplicate by Richard U, Elysian Fields♦ Apr 13 '16 at 19:19
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I've cut the ethnic component from your question entirely as it is simply not relevant in my opinion and gives your post a very hostile tone. I agree with enderland closing this as a duplicate as the linked question covers a sufficiently similar situation, but I can see an argument being made for this being reopened to consider the problem when a majority of the office shares the behaviour.
– Lilienthal♦
Apr 13 '16 at 19:26
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The ethnicity is very important. This kind of behavior is accepted in their culture which makes the situation difficult. Due to their culture they do not know any better.
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Apr 13 '16 at 19:29
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@user2924127 the majority of chinese who come to america only interact with other chinese people. a very insular community. you see it all the time at university and it is much worse outside of university as well.
– hownowbrowncow
Apr 13 '16 at 20:04
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If it bothered me, I would likely just leave the office for lunch so I didn't have to hear it. You would have a very difficult time changing behavior learned as a child and deeply ingrained. I am sure there are things Westerners do that are equally distracting to them.
– HLGEM
Apr 13 '16 at 21:11
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It's not a duplicate, even less exact. The cultural background is 100% key here, while it's completely absent from the other question. However I find it strange as in my experience as a Westerner in the West, Chinese people are extremely considerate and respectful of other cultures - especially the one of the country they moved to - and whenever I shared a meal with a Chinese friend or colleague - which is all the time - slurping and such has never been an issue because Chinese automatically refrain from that in such cases. It's very wrong to think that they don't know any better.
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Nov 11 '16 at 13:22
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When lunch time hits at our close office space, a majority of my coworkers tend to very loudly enjoy their meal. The amount of slurping and chewing noises is amazing. All these noises with the saliva, open mouth chewing, crunching, slurping (we are all in a close office space) annoy the hell out of my non-slurping coworkers and me.
How can I respectfully address this issue?
professionalism work-environment colleagues coworker
edited Apr 13 '16 at 19:23
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
asked Apr 13 '16 at 19:06
user2924127
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This question already has an answer here:
What can I do about a very loud coworker?
10 answers
When lunch time hits at our close office space, a majority of my coworkers tend to very loudly enjoy their meal. The amount of slurping and chewing noises is amazing. All these noises with the saliva, open mouth chewing, crunching, slurping (we are all in a close office space) annoy the hell out of my non-slurping coworkers and me.
How can I respectfully address this issue?
This question already has an answer here:
What can I do about a very loud coworker?
10 answers
professionalism work-environment colleagues coworker
edited Apr 13 '16 at 19:23
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
asked Apr 13 '16 at 19:06
user2924127
28215
edited Apr 13 '16 at 19:23
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
edited Apr 13 '16 at 19:23
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
edited Apr 13 '16 at 19:23
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
53.9k36183218
asked Apr 13 '16 at 19:06
user2924127
28215
asked Apr 13 '16 at 19:06
user2924127
28215
asked Apr 13 '16 at 19:06
user2924127
28215
28215
marked as duplicate by Richard U, Elysian Fields♦ Apr 13 '16 at 19:19
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
marked as duplicate by Richard U, Elysian Fields♦ Apr 13 '16 at 19:19
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
3
I've cut the ethnic component from your question entirely as it is simply not relevant in my opinion and gives your post a very hostile tone. I agree with enderland closing this as a duplicate as the linked question covers a sufficiently similar situation, but I can see an argument being made for this being reopened to consider the problem when a majority of the office shares the behaviour.
– Lilienthal♦
Apr 13 '16 at 19:26
1
The ethnicity is very important. This kind of behavior is accepted in their culture which makes the situation difficult. Due to their culture they do not know any better.
– user2924127
Apr 13 '16 at 19:29
2
@user2924127 the majority of chinese who come to america only interact with other chinese people. a very insular community. you see it all the time at university and it is much worse outside of university as well.
– hownowbrowncow
Apr 13 '16 at 20:04
1
If it bothered me, I would likely just leave the office for lunch so I didn't have to hear it. You would have a very difficult time changing behavior learned as a child and deeply ingrained. I am sure there are things Westerners do that are equally distracting to them.
– HLGEM
Apr 13 '16 at 21:11
1
It's not a duplicate, even less exact. The cultural background is 100% key here, while it's completely absent from the other question. However I find it strange as in my experience as a Westerner in the West, Chinese people are extremely considerate and respectful of other cultures - especially the one of the country they moved to - and whenever I shared a meal with a Chinese friend or colleague - which is all the time - slurping and such has never been an issue because Chinese automatically refrain from that in such cases. It's very wrong to think that they don't know any better.
– SantiBailors
Nov 11 '16 at 13:22
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I've cut the ethnic component from your question entirely as it is simply not relevant in my opinion and gives your post a very hostile tone. I agree with enderland closing this as a duplicate as the linked question covers a sufficiently similar situation, but I can see an argument being made for this being reopened to consider the problem when a majority of the office shares the behaviour.
– Lilienthal♦
Apr 13 '16 at 19:26
1
The ethnicity is very important. This kind of behavior is accepted in their culture which makes the situation difficult. Due to their culture they do not know any better.
– user2924127
Apr 13 '16 at 19:29
2
@user2924127 the majority of chinese who come to america only interact with other chinese people. a very insular community. you see it all the time at university and it is much worse outside of university as well.
– hownowbrowncow
Apr 13 '16 at 20:04
1
If it bothered me, I would likely just leave the office for lunch so I didn't have to hear it. You would have a very difficult time changing behavior learned as a child and deeply ingrained. I am sure there are things Westerners do that are equally distracting to them.
– HLGEM
Apr 13 '16 at 21:11
1
It's not a duplicate, even less exact. The cultural background is 100% key here, while it's completely absent from the other question. However I find it strange as in my experience as a Westerner in the West, Chinese people are extremely considerate and respectful of other cultures - especially the one of the country they moved to - and whenever I shared a meal with a Chinese friend or colleague - which is all the time - slurping and such has never been an issue because Chinese automatically refrain from that in such cases. It's very wrong to think that they don't know any better.
– SantiBailors
Nov 11 '16 at 13:22
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I've cut the ethnic component from your question entirely as it is simply not relevant in my opinion and gives your post a very hostile tone. I agree with enderland closing this as a duplicate as the linked question covers a sufficiently similar situation, but I can see an argument being made for this being reopened to consider the problem when a majority of the office shares the behaviour.
– Lilienthal♦
Apr 13 '16 at 19:26
I've cut the ethnic component from your question entirely as it is simply not relevant in my opinion and gives your post a very hostile tone. I agree with enderland closing this as a duplicate as the linked question covers a sufficiently similar situation, but I can see an argument being made for this being reopened to consider the problem when a majority of the office shares the behaviour.
– Lilienthal♦
Apr 13 '16 at 19:26
1
1
The ethnicity is very important. This kind of behavior is accepted in their culture which makes the situation difficult. Due to their culture they do not know any better.
– user2924127
Apr 13 '16 at 19:29
The ethnicity is very important. This kind of behavior is accepted in their culture which makes the situation difficult. Due to their culture they do not know any better.
– user2924127
Apr 13 '16 at 19:29
2
2
@user2924127 the majority of chinese who come to america only interact with other chinese people. a very insular community. you see it all the time at university and it is much worse outside of university as well.
– hownowbrowncow
Apr 13 '16 at 20:04
@user2924127 the majority of chinese who come to america only interact with other chinese people. a very insular community. you see it all the time at university and it is much worse outside of university as well.
– hownowbrowncow
Apr 13 '16 at 20:04
1
1
If it bothered me, I would likely just leave the office for lunch so I didn't have to hear it. You would have a very difficult time changing behavior learned as a child and deeply ingrained. I am sure there are things Westerners do that are equally distracting to them.
– HLGEM
Apr 13 '16 at 21:11
If it bothered me, I would likely just leave the office for lunch so I didn't have to hear it. You would have a very difficult time changing behavior learned as a child and deeply ingrained. I am sure there are things Westerners do that are equally distracting to them.
– HLGEM
Apr 13 '16 at 21:11
1
1
It's not a duplicate, even less exact. The cultural background is 100% key here, while it's completely absent from the other question. However I find it strange as in my experience as a Westerner in the West, Chinese people are extremely considerate and respectful of other cultures - especially the one of the country they moved to - and whenever I shared a meal with a Chinese friend or colleague - which is all the time - slurping and such has never been an issue because Chinese automatically refrain from that in such cases. It's very wrong to think that they don't know any better.
– SantiBailors
Nov 11 '16 at 13:22
It's not a duplicate, even less exact. The cultural background is 100% key here, while it's completely absent from the other question. However I find it strange as in my experience as a Westerner in the West, Chinese people are extremely considerate and respectful of other cultures - especially the one of the country they moved to - and whenever I shared a meal with a Chinese friend or colleague - which is all the time - slurping and such has never been an issue because Chinese automatically refrain from that in such cases. It's very wrong to think that they don't know any better.
– SantiBailors
Nov 11 '16 at 13:22
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You could tape up an anonymous note by the microwave:
"Dear friends. In American culture, slurping your food while eating is considered a rude behavior. Please be considerate of your neighbors while in the office. Thanks!"
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
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You could tape up an anonymous note by the microwave:
"Dear friends. In American culture, slurping your food while eating is considered a rude behavior. Please be considerate of your neighbors while in the office. Thanks!"
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
Xavier J
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You could tape up an anonymous note by the microwave:
"Dear friends. In American culture, slurping your food while eating is considered a rude behavior. Please be considerate of your neighbors while in the office. Thanks!"
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
Xavier J
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up vote
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up vote
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You could tape up an anonymous note by the microwave:
"Dear friends. In American culture, slurping your food while eating is considered a rude behavior. Please be considerate of your neighbors while in the office. Thanks!"
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
Xavier J
26.3k104797
You could tape up an anonymous note by the microwave:
"Dear friends. In American culture, slurping your food while eating is considered a rude behavior. Please be considerate of your neighbors while in the office. Thanks!"
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
Xavier J
26.3k104797
answered Apr 13 '16 at 19:15
Xavier J
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26.3k104797
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I've cut the ethnic component from your question entirely as it is simply not relevant in my opinion and gives your post a very hostile tone. I agree with enderland closing this as a duplicate as the linked question covers a sufficiently similar situation, but I can see an argument being made for this being reopened to consider the problem when a majority of the office shares the behaviour.
– Lilienthal♦
Apr 13 '16 at 19:26
1
The ethnicity is very important. This kind of behavior is accepted in their culture which makes the situation difficult. Due to their culture they do not know any better.
– user2924127
Apr 13 '16 at 19:29
2
@user2924127 the majority of chinese who come to america only interact with other chinese people. a very insular community. you see it all the time at university and it is much worse outside of university as well.
– hownowbrowncow
Apr 13 '16 at 20:04
1
If it bothered me, I would likely just leave the office for lunch so I didn't have to hear it. You would have a very difficult time changing behavior learned as a child and deeply ingrained. I am sure there are things Westerners do that are equally distracting to them.
– HLGEM
Apr 13 '16 at 21:11
1
It's not a duplicate, even less exact. The cultural background is 100% key here, while it's completely absent from the other question. However I find it strange as in my experience as a Westerner in the West, Chinese people are extremely considerate and respectful of other cultures - especially the one of the country they moved to - and whenever I shared a meal with a Chinese friend or colleague - which is all the time - slurping and such has never been an issue because Chinese automatically refrain from that in such cases. It's very wrong to think that they don't know any better.
– SantiBailors
Nov 11 '16 at 13:22