Today, I forced myself into work with severe laryngitis. Normally this wouldn't be an issue, except I work at candy and ice cream store at a major tourist destination. For seven hours I had to communicate with unsympathetic adults and screaming, bratty kids by miming and using a dry erase board. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I woke up with laryngitis. I just got hired as a waitress. Tomorrow is opening day, the restaurant plays loud music and I can't speak any louder than a whisper. FML
Today, I learned that I have a sinus infection, ear infection and bronchitis so bad it was on the verge of pneumonia. My work won't let me call in sick. I work with kids. Lovely. FML
Today, I woke up with a sore throat and a stuffy nose. As my boss is an asshat who hates allowing sick leave, I thought I could power through it, but halfway through my workday I sneezed so hard that I threw my back out. I had to go home early and now I can't move without pain. FML
Today, I got a migraine. I work in an arcade with lots of bright lights, loud noises and screaming children. I was stuck in there for 7 hours. FML
Today, my boss forced me to come into work despite having a bad cold. While waiting a table, I violently sneezed and sprayed a child's face with snot. His dad got so pissed that my boss had to pretend to fire me just to calm him down. FML
Today, during a series of violent sneezes due to a cold, I bit my tongue. My tongue is now so swollen I cannot close my mouth and am drooling profusely. I have to get ready to go to my job as a cashier. FML
Today, I asked my boss for a couple of days off to recover from a nasty ear infection which has left me hard of hearing. However, he didn't understand why that would affect my job and refused. I work in a telephone call centre. FML
Today, I woke up with a skull-splitting headache. I braved the wind and freezing temperatures to get to work. Today is also the day my boss thought it would be cute to let the elementary school band play at our office. FML
Today, after nearly a week of having laryngitis, I was finally able to talk a little again. Then I yelled at my son for leaving his shit all over the living room, strained my throat, and can barely even whisper now. FML
Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad the poor store clerk had to supply my own words for me. FML
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Freeze_fml 17
I bet you want to scream.
ariannaimelda 7
Kudos to you, you are a dedicated worker!
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Comments (143)
Mirorbo 27
"Unsympathetic adults..." .... I'm finding my faith in humanity to be wearing thinner and thinner....
RockstarRN 10
I've had it many times and was forced to talk. A dry erase board is a bit dramatic for me.
SmallTownCutie 0
I agree. When I had it my voice got very deep and croaky, but not THAT bad. I was still able to talk. I think the main issue is coughing because of mucus build up and pain. At least for me the two times I've had it.
lexeous 4
OP did say severe...
cicatrice_fml 8
Hey you came to work sick, first of all. You made the best of it. People are often too selfish, distracted, and impatient to understand or sympathize with "something" that slows their progress, forgetting there's a "someone" in front of them. And especially on their holidays. Feel better soon.
foilindo 0
you scream, I scream we all scream for ice cream!! don't feel bad. you're not the only one screaming!! lol
bigmanj28 0
And you would've gotten away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids
xXRiah_GirlXx 9
lol
TheCountess 4
It's a shame that the symptoms of laryngitis aren't present immediate after exposure to a contagious person...that would shut the brats up (and it still may if you get them sick...unfortunately, they'll be long gone, so you won't reap the benefits).
lillypilly35 0
isn't laryngitis contagious? you probably should have stayed at home
Iwashere12345 0
I know laryngitis sucks and all, but a dry erase board? really? that's a little dramatic, OP
asianpandabear 0
somebody give OP a raise! that's what I call dedication!
foilindo 0
or you can dress like a clown. that would have drawed a lot of attention. lol
Wandering_Ninja 8
*drawn