Work: Today, I picked up an extra shift at the store. It was also the...

By cutthroatkait - 05/08/2014 22:44 - United States

Today, I picked up an extra shift at the store. It was also the day the store's ventilation system shut down, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning for me and two co-workers. FML

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By anonymous - 26/06/2016 20:18 - United States - San Francisco

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By lakb - 13/12/2010 15:27

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By "jojolovesyou134" - 31/03/2019 14:00 - Australia

Today, I decided to stand up to my bosses for making me lose money and work with heat stroke... while my co worker got to go home early I had to work 2 hours later. Turns out I got a supervisor in trouble for making me work when there was help allocated. Now I have to walk on eggshells, 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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By anon - 26/07/2010 04:22 - United States

Today, I was fired from the restaurant I work at because I missed my shift. I missed it because I was in the hospital for food poisoning from the meal I ate at work last night. 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 Stinkbomber - 24/02/2017 14:00 - United States - Woonsocket

Today, at work, our grease traps were getting cleaned out. My desk is right next to the vent for outside air, and veryone thought I crapped myself and wouldn't go near me. FML

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CrassKal 27

Wednesday 6 August 2014 8:46

I'm glad you're in good enough health to post this FML.

more4me 27

Wednesday 6 August 2014 8:45

Workers' Comp ? Best wishes for prompt recovery, OP.

Comments

MandyMeow_fml 18

Wednesday 6 August 2014 9:30

What horrid luck :( I hope you and your coworkers feel better soon

FroggerForReal 11

Wednesday 6 August 2014 9:36

I hope you're OK now OP. I guess it was the wrong time and wrong place not much could have been done really

Dre27 20

Wednesday 6 August 2014 9:44

Bet that shift left you out of breath

Epikouros 31

Wednesday 6 August 2014 9:52

Don't worry, they say it's a very comfortable way to die.

slyde32 12

Wednesday 6 August 2014 12:50

it's one of the most UNCOMFORTABLE ways to die

chinaski7628 32

Wednesday 6 August 2014 13:38

Comfortable or not, most of us don't want to worry about dying when we go to work.

jagma_fml 14

Wednesday 6 August 2014 13:56

I love comments like this. "They say..." is normally an opening into a totally uneducated or badly researched opinion sprouted as fact.

ohhhsnapple 14

Wednesday 6 August 2014 9:55

That is terrifying. Hope you're feeling fine and can make some money out of the ordeal!

Kstruggles 15

Wednesday 6 August 2014 10:42

You have my sympathy OP, I recently got heat stroke at work, without leaving the building, since our air conditioning broke. With at least 6 machines with large motors going and two food warmers and an oven going, well it certainly felt hotter in the store, then outside the store. It's a little better now, but still not good enough.

Queen_of_Night 20

Wednesday 6 August 2014 10:43

I'M NOT EVEN SUPPOSE TO BE HERE TODAY!!!

Queen_of_Night 20

Wednesday 6 August 2014 22:00

OMG Thank you!

Queen_of_Night 20

Wednesday 6 August 2014 11:04

Seriously, OP I wish you and your coworkers luck in your recovery. And despite what people will tell you I would hire a lawyer as you boss will try to give you the lowest amount possible regardless of what your actual prognosis is.