Work: Today, I realised in the middle of my shift how useless my deodorant...

By Anonymous - 20/01/2013 22:13 - Australia

Today, I realised in the middle of my shift how useless my deodorant is in the stifling heatwave spreading through my country. It's no longer effective against my awful B.O., which is a problem because I'm a mascot, and my costume traps the smell inside like a portable toilet. FML

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By LemonTree - 20/11/2014 11:32 - Hungary

Today, I realized that I ran out of deodorant. On top of that, I was late to work so I had to run, making me all sweaty and smelly. To cover it up, I used the air-freshener in the toilet at work. Everyone recognized the "Lemon Tree" scent and now all of my colleagues think I'm a cheap bastard. FML

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By Anonymous - 25/08/2019 04:04

Today, while at work, I was trying to locate the source of the really bad BO wafting around, when I realized I'd forgotten to put on deodorant this morning. I have 5 hours of shame left to go. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/07/2019 18:00

Today, my stress sweat overpowered my prescription strength deodorant 45 minutes into an 8-hour shift. I don't know who is more miserable, me or my coworkers. FML

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By Need To Bathe In Deodorant - 17/07/2016 19:23 - United Kingdom - Egham

Today, it's so insanely hot that no matter how often I shower or use deodorant the smell of my armpits makes me feel physically sick. FML

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Hot and heavy

By k…… - 10/04/2024 02:00 - United States

Today, it’s extremely hot, so showering and deodorant does fuck all for my odor. I thought I could get away with having my arms pressed to my sides at all times, but instead, a boy I don’t even know physically lifted my arms above my head and loudly declared that I stank. FML

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Whiffy

By RIP_Nose - 03/04/2014 21:48 - Germany - Aidenbach

Today, I was supervising a written exam, which took place in a really warm room. Half of the two hundred participants has probably never heard of deodorants. The other half used probably the whole can this morning. I had to stay in this inferno of stench for five hours. FML

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Smells like teen spirit of America

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 ytho - 05/04/2021 00:00 - United States - Denver

Today, my natural body odor has gotten so bad that despite wearing 20 swipes of men’s deodorant under each armpit and taking three showers a day with an entire bottle of body wash, I still smell like a cross between onions and hot garbage. I’m a woman. FML

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By Uber Chad - 25/03/2023 10:00 - United States - San Diego

Today, I was in a rush to get to work and forgot to put on deodorant. I didn't realize until my coworker told me I smelled like a gym sock. FML

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By Anonymous - 14/05/2019 04:00

Today, I had to use anti-perspirant deodorant under my breasts. FML

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Isoldael 27

Monday 21 January 2013 2:00

Don't breathe through your nose and you won't be able to smell it at least. As for the others, I hope the costume allows you to remain anonymous...

theycallmekitty 13

Monday 21 January 2013 2:10

If he breaths through his mouth he might just start tasting it instead. I know from experience...

Comments

cmac86 23

Monday 21 January 2013 9:35

try mitchum. I had the same problem as you and a construction buddy of mine told me about it. they all use it, and it stays in for 48 hours.

AimeeOreo 5

Monday 21 January 2013 11:01

I could tell you were Aussie just by your use of the word 'stifling', but yeah this heat is bad enough, couldn't imagine having to deal with it in a costume. **** your life indeed.

clevv 5

Monday 21 January 2013 11:22

spray it after every shift with vanilla fridge spray to kill germs and leave it smelling nice, and make sure the suit actually gets a good wash every now and then! i'm also working as a mascot this summer :)

xRezSynn 15

Monday 21 January 2013 12:42

At least it's not someone else's.

ThatAss 14

Monday 21 January 2013 13:33

This is just not cool..... Horrid actually..... Have you tried the first step of a Showering.?

whY402Jay 12

Monday 21 January 2013 15:54

Use different soap.

mtlfenix 7

Monday 21 January 2013 17:22

Dude ... Deodorant is no replacement for showers ... Shower > Scrub arm pits thoroughly > Apply deodorant >REPEAT DAILY, not weekly or more likely bi-monthly if you can't stand your OWN odor...