Work, Health, Gross, Awkward, Capitalism and Smells: Working conditions

Working conditions

By Anonymous - 10/02/2023 16:00 - Australia

Today, I'm sitting in a disgustingly hot office with all the windows thrown open. There is no fan, and the owner won't let us use the air conditioner. The smell of mold permeates the room from the ceiling, giving me headaches by the end of the day. The owner refuses to get someone in to clean it. I can't quit. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/05/2023 02:00 - Australia

Today, I unlocked the door at work and was immediately hit with the most disgusting smell I've ever encountered. Imagine the worst fart you've ever smelled, coupled with sewerage, and mold. The windows don't open. I have the door wide open and have used a whole can of Glen 20. It has done nothing. FML

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By Clogged Nose - 19/03/2020 02:32

Today, I had to train a new guy whose body odor was killing me. After he'd left, I had to run two industry size fans to blow the stench out of my office. FML

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By Dave - 07/04/2011 19:55 - United States

Today, the company I work for decided to "go green" and stopped using the air conditioner to cool down the office. It is currently 81 degrees at my desk. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/10/2015 16:46 - United States

Today, the AC broke in the kitchen of the restaurant I work at. Temperatures reached over 100 degrees and one of my coworkers nearly passed out. Our boss accused us of being "dramatic" and only let us step out after I collapsed. I need this job too badly to quit. FML

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By Ants everywhere but my pants - 19/05/2016 02:35 - United States - Sun City Center

Today, I left the windows open because I live in Florida without air conditioning because the asshole landlord won't fix it. There was nice cool air from the rain. I've killed about 100 flying ants that have made their way inside. Now I have a hot house with closed windows and flying ants. FML

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That stinks

By help me - 19/03/2022 16:00 - Australia - Surry Hills

Today, I’m stuck in a small office with a colleague with one of the worst cases of BO I’ve ever come across. He has already been spoken to about it, and I’m developing a nauseous headache from the stench. FML

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By wet - 23/04/2011 18:33 - United States

Today, the toilet on the top floor of my house burst, soaked the bathroom, and water dripped down into the kitchen and the basement for hours when nobody was home. Eight blowers and a dehumidifier later, the house is about 90 degrees and I can't leave. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2016 16:57 - United States - Avon

Today, there was an issue with the sewage system at work. It smelled like somebody took a turd, left it in the sun to marinate, threw up on it, then put in the air conditioning to fill the store with nauseating stink. I nearly threw up multiple times because we weren't allowed to leave early. FML

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The sweet smell of success

By joshua - 06/08/2011 00:18 - United States

Today, I started work at my new job. I was excited to have been given an office of my own, but shortly after sitting down at my desk, the door across the hall opened and an unspeakably murderous stench that could've curdled milk seeped in. My office is opposite the men's room. Great. FML

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Deal with it

By arron - 20/07/2021 15:01 - United Kingdom - Coventry

Today, in the middle of this heatwave, my mom has a fan in her bedroom and her precious dog has two fans pointing at her dog bed, which she apparently needs because she could overheat, poor thing. Meanwhile, I have zero fans in my room and can't sleep from the heat, but I get told to just deal with it. FML

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Anderling 32

Saturday 11 February 2023 0:27

Prolonged exposure to mold and/or heat can have significant health issues. Check your local workplace safety organizations and sic them on your boss. In the meantime you can look for another job.

Chazzster 28

Friday 10 February 2023 22:10

Look for another job, then when you find one you can quit. In the meantime don’t tell anyone there you are looking.

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Chazzster 28

Friday 10 February 2023 22:10

Look for another job, then when you find one you can quit. In the meantime don’t tell anyone there you are looking.

Anderling 32

Saturday 11 February 2023 0:27

Prolonged exposure to mold and/or heat can have significant health issues. Check your local workplace safety organizations and sic them on your boss. In the meantime you can look for another job.

RichardPencil 30

Saturday 11 February 2023 1:55

Too bad you guys have those tight gun laws down under. Here in 'murica, this would be the perfect time for an old-timey office rampage. Hopefully, you pop your tight-ass boss and not too many innocent bystanders.

Battousai124 6

Saturday 11 February 2023 19:13

I'm guessing that is fine able where you work, als him again to get someone in to get rid of the mold, be clear and record it, next day, this is very important, you get the recording somewhere safe and talk to him again, only this time "I recorded you knowing about the mold AND refusing to remove it, remove it or I will report this to the authorities". Don't forget to look for a new job anyway. This is more for others than yourself.