Excuse Me, Your Zipper Is Undone

A poll on embarrassing observations at work from CareerBuilder. Here's the study:

Nobody likes to point out potentially embarrassing situations, but when faced with them in the office, workers are more likely to address them with their peers than with co-workers in higher or lower positions. More than 4,400 workers participated in a nationwide survey from CareerBuilder in which they were asked, given the following embarrassing situations, which of your co-workers you would tell the following:

1. Your zipper is undone

a. Same level co-worker - 67 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 62 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 50 percent

2. You have something in your nose

a. Same level co-worker - 51 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 46 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 33 percent

3. You have food in your teeth or on your face

a. Same level co-worker - 66 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 60 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 49 percent

4. Your hair is messy

a. Same level co-worker - 33 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 30 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 13 percent

5. You have a stain on your clothes

a. Same level co-worker - 51 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 47 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 34 percent

6. You need a breath mint

a. Same level co-worker - 33 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 29 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 14 percent

7. You need a shower

a. Same level co-worker - 28 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 28 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 11 percent

8. Your apparel is not appropriate for the office

a. Same level co-worker - 32 percent
b. Lower level co-worker - 37 percent
c. Higher level co-worker - 10 percent