When starting a new job, how long do you think you have to be there before you can ask a coworker to stop smacking her gum?

When starting a new job, how long do you think you have to be there before you can ask a coworker to stop smacking her gum?
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I’d first be SURE it distracted me. Maybe it’s the training that’s difficult (or the trainer) and you’re just taking it out on the chewing – and you may not even realize this. Or maybe it’s the woman herself.
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