Yes!~
It was a coworker. Very, very nice woman, but very defensive.
She and her family did not have much money. They lived on the edge of survival. But. we worked at a very high end specialty store Our clients were clients with money.. BO, was not something that helps a salesperson sell luxury accessories and clothing. We worked on commission. We had clientele books, so we kept up with our clients.
We worked around a large counter. So when we were behind the counter, her BO was awful..
We noticed her clients started coming in on her days off. When this happens, she did not receive credit for their purchases.
Being in central Texas, even with excellent air conditioning.. the humidity, is something we are always dealing with.
The manager of our dept was her best friend and so she really felt like she could not speak with this woman.... I know not professional.. Personnel told us our dept needed to be the ones to approach her first.
And so, I was the one that decided to approach this woman. I just could not stand it another day.
I took her for a break, I mentioned the problem and asked how we could help. She was mortified, furious and embarrassed. She told me all about her financial situation and also said she was allergic to the typical deodorant. She said she could not afford the Hypo allergenic deodorant. And so we took up a collection and purchased her a few bottles.
She had trouble just paying the rent. Feeding her children and getting them to school was what they mainly focused on..They could not afford their gas bill, their electricity, o phone. They were using extension cords with their neighbors. they pooled money to help pay their electric bill. ... Washing clothing, her deodorant... etc,, was one of the last priorities.. All of this was done very sparingly..
It was not fun, it was not easy, but it "cleared the air".. No pun intended..
Someone needs to speak with this man.Personnel or the manager should be the first to approach him.. If not then someone needs to get permission to approach him.. Have HIM come up with a solution..