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Finally, a way to tell your boss he smells worse than your gym bag

gator-bossIf being in the professional work force has taught you anything, it’s that you really have to think before you speak. I mean, really stop and think. The jokes that fly between you and your BFF don’t always translate well between 9 and 5. And the brutal honesty you share with your friends (“Why are you dating that loser?” “That shirt makes you look like my grandmother.” “Really, a little Listerine goes a long way.”) won’t earn you any new work friends. It might even get you fired.

Never fear! Your days of working under a garlic-breath regime are nearing an end thanks to CareerBuilder.com’s new site, Anonymous Tip Giver.

Just go to the site, pick a fun character to use a the visual (such as the reptile to the left), decide whom you want to not-so-gently give a tip to, and hit send. You can tell your co-workers or your boss that their make-up could be toned down a bit or that their cologne has been giving you asthma for years now. Or you can pick from a pre-made list of tips like, “One out of 10 people think your barking dog ring tone is funny, that one person is you.”

Have fun!

Anthony Balderrama

About Anthony Balderrama

Anthony Balderrama writes about hiring trends, workplace issues and job search tactics for CareerBuilder.com and its blog The Work Buzz. He was born and raised in Dallas (115° degrees isn’t hot!) before moving to Chicago (-23° isn’t cold!). He studied creative writing, therefore everything he writes is usually cut in half once he realizes he spent 400 words just on the intro. He knows that looking for a job and dealing with co-workers are not always fun activities, and reading about them is even less thrilling. That’s why he’ll take any opportunity he can to mention his favorite TV show or band in an article. Basically Anthony’s doing whatever he can to avoid hate mail.

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