Hal Atosis...
Some people don't realize they have bad breath.I try to keep a good distance from one of the salesmen I deal with as his breath is strong enough to wilt flowers. Nice guy, but when he gets close I have lean back as he talks. The same thing for a general contractor who gives us a few kitchen orders every year. It's a husband and wife team where he builds the houses and she does the design. In meetings, I have to hold my breath when he speaks and wait a few seconds for the air to clear. What surprises me is his wife doesn't appeared to be bothered by the smell.
I'm in sales... it's important to communicate with people 'up close' and I keep a small bottle of mouthwash in my office. Before meetings, I head to the rest room to gargle so no one can call me Hal.
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Chat, we had a guy come in once to sort out the office airconditioning who moved in a haze of the previous night's garlic dinner which was very nearly visible. Chatty guy, very friendly, took us about 4 days to remove all traces of him
I had a boss who had breath like the breeze blowing over a re-opened grave. We offered him coffee at least twice an hour. Coffee breath is not beautiful but the alternative ...