Work: Today, not only do I work as a garbage man, but I had to pick...

By Anonymous - 07/07/2013 13:58 - United States - Wayne

Today, not only do I work as a garbage man, but I had to pick up a used, bloody tampon that someone decided to throw on the ground rather than in a garbage can. FML

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Same thing different taste

By bleu_noir - 14/02/2011 21:34 - United States

Today, someone at work put their used, bloodied tampon applicator back in its wrapper, and into the free tampon bin for some sucker to grab. That sucker was me. FML

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Nice neighborhood

By Rebecca c - 23/03/2021 08:01

Today, I had to clean up human poop that someone trailed through the store. Then, as I was cleaning up all the shelves at the end of the day, I saw that someone had changed their sanitary pad, took a new one out of the packed and used it, then left the used one on the shelf. FML

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By whiskey'swino - 09/06/2019 14:19

Today, while working in a dark nightclub, I dropped a red charger. Retracing my steps, I found it, or so I thought until I picked up a used tampon. FML

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Bad dog!

By A…… - 23/05/2015 03:25 - United States - Warner Robins

Today, my neighbor's dog decided to knock over our trash cans, which were full of my bathroom trash. I had to pick up tampon and maxi pad wrappers from all over the neighborhood. FML

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By g_unit - 10/12/2009 05:24 - Canada

Today, at work, I went to fold a pair of pants that was left in a changing room to find out that someone had taken a dump in them. FML

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By anonymous - 27/12/2011 22:32 - United States

Today, I was driving home from work when I saw the woman in the car in front of me throw something out the window. Only when it landed on my windshield did I realize what it was. A bloody tampon. FML

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Herbie Kirby

By Anonymous - 30/04/2023 12:00

Today, I was literally taking care of my coworker's garbage. Piss was dumped on me as I lifted the Herbie Kirby to the larger dumpster. What the fuck, people? Don’t literally leave your waste for others to take care of. FML

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By Typrokka - 22/10/2009 17:20 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to drop the garbage in the compactor as I left to do some shopping. I quickly put my handbag down on the side, threw the 'garbage' in the machine, watched it do its thing, and then turned round to find... the bag of garbage on the side. FML

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By cootiequeen - 01/06/2014 04:13 - United States

Today, at work, a lady approached me asking if I'd found a used cloth diaper on a table, and I told her it was probably in the trash. She said "That's okay, I can wash it." So I searched through several bags of trash, and when I couldn't find it, she said "Oh never mind! It's in my bag." FML

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By Anonymous - 20/08/2019 16:00

Today, I was in a bathroom stall and someone had left their dirty tampon rolled up in toilet paper on the top of the paper dispenser. I felt obligated to dispose of it, so the next person didn't think I left it, because there was a line for the stalls. Fuck you, asshole. FML

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olpally 32

Sunday 7 July 2013 19:08

Bloody hell!!! Definitely **** your life!! :/

lilhellian 26

Sunday 7 July 2013 19:09

You couldn't grab something from the trash? Like maybe a napkin?

Comments

aj9090 9

Monday 8 July 2013 6:44

I don't like the way this is worded...

RamenForTheWin 10

Monday 8 July 2013 6:55

Maybe your job is somewhat gross, and definitely disgusting sometimes, but I bet you make a lot of money!

justmeCee 16

Monday 8 July 2013 7:10

Wow...FYL Op. That is so gross. Most garbage men don't pick up trash that fell out of the can on the ground though. They usually just leave it for the homeowner/resident. Maybe next week drive by and 'forget' to pick up ditch pigs garbage?

FalconSam1414 19

Monday 8 July 2013 7:27

As someone else said, I really would not have bothered to pick that up. Freaking people can be so gross...

salicylate 1

Monday 8 July 2013 7:42

I don't understand all the fear and loathing going on here - the tampon probably just fell out of the garbage, OP is presumably wearing gloves, and ultimately it is just a tampon. They are a fact of life. I deal with them once a month, whoop-dee-doo! Sure, it's been up someone else's hooha, but you're wearing gloves. While we're still in the paranoid stage though, how about menstruating women carry around protective cushions so they don't contaminate the surfaces they sit on, or maybe even just sit outside for 5 -7 days per month like they still do in some countries? Seems totally logical.

smilejack95 9

Monday 8 July 2013 7:50

Isn't that a biohazard? I wouldn't pick it up unless I had a grabber or something... On the other hand, you are a garbage collector. You'll see that and worse all the time.