How to Tell Your Co-workers to Stop the PDA - The Muse

How to Tell Your Co-workers to Stop the PDA - The MuseHow to Tell Your Co-workers to Stop the PDA They just cant seem to keep their hands off each other. On your way to the restroom, in the hallway outside the elevator, the it office couple is at it again. Its completely inappropriate and not something you should have to deal with while youre going about trying to do your jobYou want to tell them to just get a room, already. As it is, god only knows whats going on behind closed office doors Youre at work, not the corner of a dark bar. How to Put an End to This...if You Hate ConfrontationLets assume the office romance isnt against the rules- the incessant PDA certainly should be. Have you tried a deep throat-clearing, a frustrated sigh, or a loud, Excuse me, as you make your way past where theyre not-so-secretly making out? These are all subtle yet often effective ways for alerting people that their behaviors unseemly. How to Put an End to This...if Subtle Hints Dont WorkIf no amount of throat-clearing works, try a light-hearted approach in an email addressed to both partiesHi Name and Name,I think its great that you two found each other amidst the spreadsheet and content marketing stats If only we could all be so lucky. That said, Ive heard some unpleasant murmurings from some senior-level people who think its a bit much, so you might want to tone it down a tad while were all stuck in the office, that way no one gets the wrong idea.Figured Id want to know if I were in your shoes, so I hope you dont think Im oversteppingBest,Your NameIts as awkward as unterstellung exchanges come, I know, and more power to you if you straight up tell them that you personally find their behavior unacceptable. Assuming thats not the approach youre willing to take, remember that your little white lie may not even be false. If youre annoyed as heck, chances are, youre not the only one whos had it with these two.Theres a reason communication skills are listed on practically every job description. Knowing how to talk to your colleagues is paramount. This is true whether youre discussing a brief, a new initiative, or how to best delegate a large-scale project- and its equally true when youre forced to navigate those awkward workplace issues like this one.So tell me on Twitter What is your most frustrating office issue? If enough people have the same one, I just might tackle it