Today, I started my job as an assistant to a beekeeper. I forgot to put gloves on, and got stung like crazy. My hands swelled up to the size of baseball gloves. Turns out, I'm allergic to bees. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I found out I was allergic to bees, the hard way, at my wedding. FML
Today, I accidentally stepped on a dead bee. The stinger was still intact. How do I know? It stung my foot. I'm allergic to bees. FML
Today, I pulled a bee off of my friend's dog because we were worried he could be allergic. Of course I got stung, and of course the dog wasn't allergic. Turns out I am. FML
Today, I was riding my motorcycle on the highway and wearing all of my gear - boots, gloves, jacket, and full-face helmet. Somehow a bee found the only spot not covered on my body and stung my neck. I'm allergic to bees. FML
Today, I went to the zoo with a guy I like, when we were there we saw a swarm of bees. I told him that if I got stung he would have to watch me because my dad is deathly allergic to bees and I have never been stung. Jokingly, he nudged me into the bush and said "let's see". We did. I'm allergic. FML
Today, while walking to class enjoying the warmer weather, a bee flew down my shirt. I'm allergic to bees so I freaked out and started ripping my clothes off. By the time I was done, I was half naked and there was no bee in sight. Turns out, it was the string on my jacket hood. FML
Today, I helped my parents out by tearing down the old, rusty swing set that's been in our backyard for years. Little did I know that there was a beehive hidden in the long grass, and I now have dozens of painful red bumps all over me. FML
Today, I was taking a break in my work truck when I saw a huge swarm of bees flying my way. I have a hand crank window so I started cranking it up as fast as I could and the knob snapped off before it closed and I got stung by the whole swarm before I could get out. FML
Today, I was at a stop light and a bee landed on my leg. I screamed and started swatting it. It flew into my jacket and I started to strip my jacket off, taking my foot off the brake. I hit the car in front of me and deployed the air bag, breaking my nose. Then the bee stung me in the back. FML
Today, I was started my week of camping alone in the woods. I took my shoes off to go to sleep, but I had to come out to get water. I stepped on a wasp, and while I was standing on one foot looking at the sting, I realized I was in an ant pile. I'm allergic to both. FML
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cgall123 0
So you forgot to put on gloves before playing with bees, common mistake
lu95 16
Get well soon!
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Comments (71)
hoonyer 17
well, now you know
Keeelsey 0
Well that's definitely not a common thing to do!
delfino1604 24
got my boots, my mask, hat, long sleeves, pants... am i forgettting anything? just gloves! i'll be find handling bees!
babytunechi 0
fail
sailorguy 2
Swelling after being stung isn't allergic. It's normal. Anaphylaxis is an allergic reaction to a bee sting. If you were allergic, and you didn't get a shot of epinephrine, you'd be dead now. Instead, you reacted normally, and you're just an idiot.
Esme_P 2
Actually anaphylaxis isn't always deadly. Anaphylaxis is the severe swelling, anaphylactic shock is when your airways close up, which can be very deadly. I get anaphylaxis, but not the shock version, so I carry epipens in case I get stung in the neck or mouth, but don't have to use them if I get stung in, say, the arm. I am allergic, but I'm unlikely to die from a sting. Still most people are going to swell a bit, and especially if you work with bees without gloves (and are apparently so inexperienced you failed to check you had the right kit...). This guy totally deserves it.
turtleomnom 0
you'd think they'd have a checklist... suit- check, gloves-check, etc...
HomeAl0ne 20
They do have a checklist, but the Assistant (the OP) goes through it for the Head Beekeeper. The Assistant obviously needs an Deputy Assistant who stands at a safe distance and shouts critical instructions like "Put your gloves on!", "Remember to breathe!" and "No, don't eat them!".
MrHill 6
Today, I started my new job... a bee assistant. FML
teaanddinosaurs 1
Surely if it was your first day, they would have made sure you were wearing gloves?
MadameMiller 6
How are you typing if your hands are that swollen? Perhaps you should remember the gloves next time... or get a different job.
dude443 4
So... How did you type this post again ?