https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 10:49:48 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping/page/2#post-508750 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:45:04 +0000 Happygal 508750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a really gross habit and would not hesitate to say something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping/page/2#post-508119 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:20:54 +0000 betsyboop 508119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I never saw them actually take the chunks out, so I guess my coworkers were 'civilized' lol! But they would walk around the office, including into my cubicle, with Vitamin Water bottles filled with brown gunk. Yummy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping/page/2#post-508095 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:15:57 +0000 Bao 508095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably just ignore it and hope the boss notices. I wouldn't want to be the snitch... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping/page/2#post-508085 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:14:05 +0000 MapleMoose 508085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have seen a coworker dipping. I just ignored it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping/page/2#post-508049 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:07:22 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 508049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's disgusting, but there are so many people who do it around here. ugh </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping/page/2#post-507992 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:51:34 +0000 mrbee 507992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Ha nope, it almost drove me off of Snapple actually!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping/page/2#post-507989 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:50:22 +0000 Andrea 507989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: is that when you started drinking Snapple? Haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507973 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:44:39 +0000 mrbee 507973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Yup back in the day, everyone would spit into their Snapple containers. At first I thought everyone just loved Snapple haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507958 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:40:02 +0000 Andrea 507958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: yes, true. They come into meetings with their bottles and I just want to puke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507946 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:36:00 +0000 pinkcupcake 507946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yuck. Our old office had rules against tobacco &amp; alcohol use in the building, so I'm sure dipping/chewing would've been against the rules. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507945 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:35:27 +0000 mrbee 507945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: It's pretty nasty when people take those huge chaws out of their mouths while you're talking to them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507943 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:35:10 +0000 fatkid 507943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would treat it like gum. If he's customer facing and affecting that aspect, then address it. Or if it's a hygiene issue like he is spitting non-stop, then address it. Otherwise it's a personal thing. I've worked with many Swedes who liked Snuff, but they were super discreet and cleanly about it. (One time I asked to try one, and I threw up) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507927 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:29:25 +0000 betsyboop 507927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Yep, I used to work in banking and so many guys would chew in the office. Didn't bother me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507914 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:26:25 +0000 calsmom 507914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: That's not a good position to be in! I would be offended by it, but I am anti anything tobacco related. I hope that someone complains about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507908 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:23:15 +0000 mediagirl 507908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@calsmom: we don't really have a HR person.... I think I'm just going to ignore it unless someone complains about it to me. I just think it's so weird that he would dip at work. He quit smoking and started dipping - because it's better for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507899 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:21:08 +0000 calsmom 507899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: Can you ask HR about whether or not you can say something to him about it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507837 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:59:00 +0000 mediagirl 507837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: @mrsaudi: @autumnlove: @boogs: unfortunately, we have a "no smoking in the building" policy but nothing about general tobacco use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507835 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:58:20 +0000 LazyLightning 507835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd ignore it unless it was directly affecting me. None of my business, I figure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507832 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:56:33 +0000 Boogs 507832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: Im happy to hear you quit! We know a guy who was still pretty young that developed horrible mouth cancer because of it. :(</p> <p>@mediagirl: What's your company's policy about tobacco use? If it's not allowed then of course you have to say something. But if it's allowed you can't so anything about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507792 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:38:23 +0000 Modern Daisy 507792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, but to answer your question, I would say something to my boss. I would never confront the person directly since that is our boss's job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507785 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:36:37 +0000 Modern Daisy 507785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Considering the fact that I almost complained about my coworker who blows her nose all day long at her desk (especially during lunch), I would definitely say something about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507771 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:30:04 +0000 yellowbird 507771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be horrified! I work in a dental clinic though. That would definitely never fly!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507734 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:14:30 +0000 StbHisMrs 507734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did not know there was a difference between dipping and chewing. It's something that almost every guy does here, and I know a few girls who do it as well. My husband "dips" I guess, and I hate it. I've learned to accept it, but I wish he'd quit (again).</p> <p>If you have a policy against tobacco use then I would say something, if it's offending co-workers or clients I would also say something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507687 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:01:57 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 507687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably ignore it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507627 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:38:18 +0000 blackbird 507627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, i guess it depends if it's legal or not at your company and if you have any grounds to tell him that he can't use them. At my company, there is no tobacco use on campus, so it'd be an issue. </p> <p>Lots of my coworkers have gross habits, but I wouldn't say anything unless it wasn't allowed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507614 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:34:27 +0000 ShootingStar 507614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's professional to be doing that in an office. Even if he doesn't meet with clients, he still has to have some level of interaction with co-workers. </p> <p>As the boss, I think it's your responsibility to tell him to stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507581 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:27:47 +0000 futuremama 507581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is against our company policy to use any tobacco products outside of designated areas. We recently had to crack down on chew/dip because there were remnants in the drinking fountains. Now it is only allowed in areas where smoking is allowed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507541 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:19:24 +0000 Alivoo01 507541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just ignore it even though it's uber gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507533 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:17:12 +0000 MrsTiz 507533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I don't know, I just Google'd it and those pictures came up haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-would-you-do-if-you-saw-a-co-worker-dipping#post-507532 Wed, 16 Jan 2013 11:16:51 +0000 MrsTiz 507532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FutureMrsMcK: No, you didn't offend me! I know it's unattractive &amp; is very easy to be gross with. I quit just before TTC..DH is thrilled lol! </p>