Insects and Work: Bugging out

Bugging out

By Anonymous - 23/06/2013 04:10 - United States - Seattle

Today, while working the graveyard shift at my hotel, it felt a little chilly, so I grabbed a blanket out of the box we usually store old blankets in. Twenty minutes later, the live-in maintenance man casually remarked that those blankets are all infected with bed-bugs. FML

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By icanteven - 12/09/2013 01:12 - United States - Florence

Today, one of my employees called in after his 8-hour shift, explaining that he had bed bugs at home, found one on his shirt, and thinks they are in the store. I own a mattress shop. They'd spread. FML

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By Juanald - 05/11/2017 05:00

Today, after being moved to three different employer-provided apartments because they all had mold and electrical problems, I requested a bigger bed. The bed they delivered had bedbugs. FML

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By fml - 21/02/2015 02:54 - United States - Denver

Today, three days after finally having a bed to sleep on, I woke up with multiple bedbug bites. I can't use my blankets, wear any of my clothes and it's back to sleeping on the floor for me. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/06/2018 15:00

Today, I was training a new volunteer at a clothing donation center. While explaining how to sort donations, I reached into a garbage bag full of clothes and something on my hand caught my eye. It was a bed bug. The bag was full of them and they sought refuge up my arm. FML

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By Anonymous - 22/12/2009 18:02 - United States

Today, I discovered that my bed has a flea infestation. I discovered it after sleeping naked in it for about an hour. FML

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By scaredtosleep - 24/09/2009 09:50 - United Kingdom

Today, the weird receptionist at the hotel I'm staying at asked me if I needed an extra blanket because I "looked cold in my sleep last night". FML

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By Elgrin - 17/06/2016 18:03 - United States - Fort Worth

Today, I woke up to something crawling on my leg. Thinking it might be a spider, I jumped out frantically to check. The good news: it's not a spider. The bad news: it's a bedbug. My apartment was just treated for them. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/05/2021 02:01 - United Arab Emirates - Dubai

Today, after three visits from exterminators and another from a steam cleaner, I still have bedbugs. FML

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By krushr - 23/01/2011 05:32 - Canada

Today, I discovered I have bed bugs. I have nowhere else to sleep and I won't be able to afford a new mattress for at least a year. I'd better get used to these giant welts. FML

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Sexy boy

By Anonymous - 17/07/2013 11:56 - United States

Today, while visiting my grandparents, I used one of their blankets to keep warm. Later, I saw their dog getting busy with said blanket. When my grandparents saw my look of horror, they explained that he has "sexual relations" with the blanket every night. Thanks for telling me, guys. FML

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softrally 15

Sunday 23 June 2013 11:32

They should've marked the box! You should definitely go take a shower and wash your clothes in hot water before it gets any worse.

Bakarra 22

Sunday 23 June 2013 11:34

You'd think your hotel would throw those out, sentimental I guess?

Comments

Omniprism 14

Sunday 23 June 2013 15:23

Lovely that the maintenance man was so kind to tell someone about the blankets before so that they could be washed.

angel55033 12

Sunday 23 June 2013 15:24

I'm sure he was messing with you there's no way a box of blankets infested with bedbugs would be laying around..

worldclassrager 39

Sunday 23 June 2013 15:45

Bring a jacket to wear that's a bit more safe...

jazalea8 16

Sunday 23 June 2013 16:03

I would not say the post is bs. What the maintenance guy said to her was bs. These events could have taken place and the maintenance man was joking. The OP obviously feel for the joke not realizing it was a joke. I bet the maintenance man was laughing at him.

onorexveritas 23

Sunday 23 June 2013 16:48

as if "old" wasn't a hint

ViviMage 38

Sunday 23 June 2013 17:29

Bedbug bites can take days to itch. And your shoes, clothes, hair, etc can infect your home! Bedbugs are easily 5 figures to get out of a house. You may need to burn those blankets. I'd report it to management and be ready to sue the employer to fumigate your house. I'm allergic and have scars from the Hilton.