What would you do? Read before voting

Sorry i went to scroll and I guess I chose b. Although now that I read it b is a decent choice. Although c is good too.

The only thing I can think of is do you have an annoying voice 😭😭😭😭

It could be that this co worker has allergies? Like I'm severely allergic to cats and in university I would move away from people who I got a reaction from. Or from people who had strong perfumes on, same thing.
So maybe it's more of a them thing then a you thing?

I’d leave it alone. Not everyone is going to like or click with everyone else, and that’s okay. As long as she’s not being rude, bullying you, or affecting your ability to do your job, I’d just let her sit where she’s feels comfortable.

My other thought is sometimes people are clean but their perfume is either so strong, or it’s unpleasant (to me) and it either gives me a headache and nausea, or is the only thing I can notice the whole day

Sometimes people are so used to their own smell that they don't perceive it.

I used to have a coworker who seemed to have a shower everyday but you could notice she was on a spicy diet. Sometimes, without even opening her mouth, you could tell she ate garlic.

I had another coworker who would shower but you could smell she owned a dog. The dog didn't like baths.

I also would prefer to avoid being close to women with long nails, the way they type the keyword was too noisy. I also avoided a guy who was constantly clearing his throat and another one who seemed to have gastritis, he was always burping.

It could also be that she gets easily distracted and prefers to not have anyone close by. Have you noticed if she does the same when someone else gets in that cubicle?

Or maybe she is just not friendly.

I wouldn't report her, what do you want hr to address? To force her to stay? Let her go wherever she needs to go.

Are you stinky? Jkjk idk maybe she doesn’t want to sit next to anyone? It could be something stupid like she doesn’t like the way your keyboard clicks or she might want to sit alone. Does she sit with others?

Is it only you she does this to? Maybe she doesn’t like sitting next to anyone at all? It does seem odd though!

I always have short nails, i dont wear strong perfume, just a body mist. No one has every told me that i stink. I dont breathe loud and when im on the phone with a client, i almost whisper so i dont bother others. I dont have any pets. I dont even eat at my desk (in case i was chewing loudly). I dont start conversations with others, im more reserved and do my own thing. I have been sitting beside other people for years and nobody has ever moved. Today she left to sit in a row with 5 other people. I know not everyone will like me but i find it rude that she despises me and i cannot seem to find the reason why. I guess i just have to let it go 🤷🏻‍♀️

I mean you can try to ask her. Idk how well that will go or how honest she will be. It definitely sucks feeling that way.

I know you think you don’t do anything wrong but you are. People move for a reason. I work with an annoying woman who talks loudly. I won’t tell her I just move if she comes next to me.

Why don’t you try talk to her, not ‘confront her’ but do you even say good morning? Ask how her weekend was. There’s definitely a reason she doesn’t want to sit next to you. Speaking with her might bring that out.

Does she do this with any other coworker? Do any of your other coworkers sit near her? Maybe she has ADHD/focus issues and needs to be secluded to be able to focus and do her job. Maybe she doesn't like sitting next to people in general and it's a her problem not a you problem. But either way try not to let it bother you. Some people just won't like you and you can't change that so focus on the things you can change. I highly recommend checking out "The Let Them Theory" by Mel Robinson.

I mean you can “take the high road” and ignore it but I know personally I’d ask her directly and respectfully what’s the issue and if things go left escalate it to HR. If you’re not comfortable with that I’d just ask my colleagues who I’m closer with if they have any info. Maybe she’s said something to them about why she’s treating you this way.