DEAR ABBY: I work in a small office with shared workspaces. One of my co-workers has a sniffling problem that I think may be just a habit. He makes extremely loud sniffing noises all day long. There are no tissues on his desk, and once I asked him if he needed sinus medication. He said no, but the sniffling stopped momentarily.
Abby, the sound makes me sick to my stomach. What should I do? -- SNIFFLED OUT IN INDIANA
DEAR SNIFFLED OUT: Your co-worker's sniffling is not "just a habit." He may have an allergy or a chronic post-nasal drip. He wouldn't be sniffling if there wasn't something in his nose.
Tell him the constant sniffling is distracting, and he needs to do something about it. And if he doesn't, talk to the supervisor or office manager.