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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
pippacrawford 4
YDI, because you knew were sick and probably contagious and went to work anyways. You know you have to communicate almost nonstop and that you're coming into contact with kids who could catch it from you, so why not just take a sick day?
calivianya 29
Holy crap, old FML, but... I can get going into work when you're sick because sometimes it's harder to cover your shift and you'll get written up if you can't. But you had laryngitis and worked in a place that sells FOOD and you went to work? That's just heartless.
mintypoison 22
First of all, you went to work that sick? Where you serve food? Are you nuts?! If I went to work sick, even with a cold, I'd be sent home and I just work retail. I'm sorry that you were sick OP, but never go to work sick, even more so if you can't even talk. Take the time to get better and talk to your manager. They may give you another shift to make up for it.
lunarstarfox 6
I had that problem, working at Whataburger, I have a tendency to get bronchitis, I ended up being sent home for weeks until it was manageable
blackwidowtaco 31
Should of called out.
cadillacgal79 32
I feel your pain OP,except I just lost my voice for a day. My brother is really annoying and it was really hard not to scream at him without damaging my throat.
ilanie04 16
do not ever go to work sick