history: My cubicle neighbor at work really bothers me.  He eats all day long and is always chewing loud foods with his mouth open!  I can barely think with him chomping like a cow! My cubicle neighbor at work really bothers me. He eats all day long and is always chewing loud foods with his mouth open! I can barely think with him chomping like a cow! I hate that. That's one of my biggest pet peeves. That's such an awkward situation_comma_ because you don't want to come off as high maintenance and ask them to stop_comma_ but it'd be so easy for them to have better manners_comma_ too. I wish I had better advice. Maybe go to HR?
current: I could go to HR, but I don't want to be "that guy" if you know what I mean.
next: Yeah, absolutely. That's what I meant earlier, too, about being high maintenance. I don't know, maybe earbuds? But I'm sure you've tried that. Who knows how they would respond if you asked them personally, and if they actually did improve, they'd probably just forget and revert back in a few days anyway.