Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely stifling, but I tried to tough it out. A couple of hours into my shift, I passed out, fell off my stand, and crashed into the water. Or so the medics tell me. FML
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peniiis
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How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.
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TBelle4Ever
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Here in its natural habitat, the lifeguard would rather pass out from dehydration, than to drink from the watering hole like everyone else. Fascinating!
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BulldogHoops
| 14
That's terrible, I hope you heal up nicely!
Also, who was there to save you?
Also, who was there to save you?
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BulldogHoops
| 14
PS: What the hell happened to the FML about ESL class? It's just gone now
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debbster7
| 18
^ I was thinking the same think.
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DocBastard
| 38
The mods delete these things from time to time for various reasons. Don't question them.
DON'T QUESTION THEM!
DON'T QUESTION THEM!
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xenomsftw
| 19
What was the fml?
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Meettitan
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40- You mustn't know. 'Tis a secret.
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buck33
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Oh I don't know, the medics? Maybe another lifeguard? Nah that wouldn't make sense.
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SwagPuppet
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OP, YDI for not taking a break. You could have told your boss you were not feeling well. I'm sure he would have allowed you to take break so you could get out of the heat.
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BulldogHoops
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53- What if OP was working at a one lifeguard community pool? There wouldn't be another lifeguard or medics present at the time.
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Shrike
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It's a swimming pool. Obviously other people were there, lifeguards or bystanders. I mean, the fact OP's still alive should give you a clue, even if you don't seem to have one in general.
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Zdoggg
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Seriously YDI. Never understood morons who pass out in the heat when they have plenty of water to drink.
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soccerchic88
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What does OP mean?
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ant1ion
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78- orange pineapple
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twye
| 22
Original Poster, or the person who posted the FML.
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realSlimjimShady
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61- you can't drink pool water
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BulldogHoops
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58- I didn't say I didn't know if OP made it, I don't know what you're getting at there. Also, small community pools are often empty where I live, maybe that's not normal. No need to be an ass, though.
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TheDrudgeChild
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67, if he's a lifeguard, the water is either tainted with chlorine or massive amounts of salt. Would YOU drink that?
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andrew_bellati
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When did op ever say she had water? She could have forgot to bring water or the pool doesn't supply water.
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Soap0015
| 8
I think the op is a Guy.
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peniiis
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How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.
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Danny0522
| 8
Not the water, the heat. It's not like he was drowning, same thing could have happened in the middle of a desert.
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ElatedEarthling
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Yes, he could've passed out in the middle of the desert, but the falling into the water part seems unlikely...
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Abbeygale
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OP - I'd be thankful you landed in to the water, otherwise you would have been leaving with a few less teeth than what you came with. Its just as well someone saw you fall in though.
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peniiis
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18- you must be fun at parties...
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peniiis
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How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.
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ydi_4_suking
| 20
dude you said that already
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buck33
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A double post. It happens. Ancient ceremonial traditions require that the doubled post get thumbed down, and sacrificed by the mods.
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wagne057
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That's not that bad dude...
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BulldogHoops
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"Passing out, dehydrated, and nearly drowning? What's bad about that? I'm a hardass!"
~wagne057
~wagne057
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hellachillin
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23- Hey at least the almost drowning part cancelled out the dehydrated part, he just got a little more water than he wanted
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TBelle4Ever
| 15
Here in its natural habitat, the lifeguard would rather pass out from dehydration, than to drink from the watering hole like everyone else. Fascinating!
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Michael_92
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Yes but who knows what's really in the "watering hole."
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PoseidonsSon
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When the watering hole is roughly 93% urine, I wouldn't drink it either.
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Abbeygale
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I actually read that with the voice of David Attenborough inside my head.
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maosquare
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10 points for perfect entry!
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PeytonBieda
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10 points to Gryffindor!
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Yorih
| 19
There was probably a big splash, it has to have point deductions for entry *and* execution ;)
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gracehi
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Well at least you didn't have to be rescued from drowning. That would have been I infinitely more embarrassing! Seriously though, OP, you need to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and a gatorade now and then and this won't happen again.
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gracehi
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Aw shit. I missed the "crashed into the water part." Dammit... Move along, people. Nothing to see here.
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SarcasticUnicorn
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Oh God, that must have been painful. Sorry OP, hope you get better.
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supportcommand
| 17
I have your unicorn. You can have it back after I milk all it's magic and remove its horn. Big money on the black market for these things.
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dashizam
| 10
Hey uh, save that pee too. That stuff is like gold! Utterly beautiful when you put it on your nails, think of the possibities! How much you askin'?
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SarcasticUnicorn
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STOP IT. GIVE ME BACK MY UNICORN.
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SqueakyChipmunk
| 20
Dude, I wanna buy the unicorn's mane. That shit gets you higher than a motherfucker!
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dashizam
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68-Who said it was your unicorn? No, unicorns don't exist! Have you taken your pills lately?
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saIty
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Oh no! So who told those pesky kids to stop running near the pool?
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sporty1200xlr
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Drink lots of water, I know how the heat is right now in California, it's a 111* where I'm at and my A/C broke 3 days ago on my delivery truck. It is freakin miserable!