Today, I got sent home from work for appearing stoned/under the influence of drugs. I suffer from severe hay fever, which no antihistamine has fixed yet, hence the red and glassy eyes. 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, my boss called me out for a drug test. His reason was because my eyes are puffy and bloodshot, making me look high. I've been suffering from allergies all week, but still had to pee in a cup in front of a complete stranger. FML
Today, I was written up at work and sent home 20 minutes into my shift. My boss thought I was under the influence of something, but it’s really just the first time I’ve come to work with no makeup on. FML
Today, it was my first day with new contacts, but I found out they make my eyes red and itchy. Today was also the day I had a very important meeting. They think I showed up stoned. FML
Today, due to the high pollen count and despite taking hay fever medicine, I passed out in the bathroom from not being able to breathe. My mother accused me of doing it on purpose to make her late for work. FML
Today, still suffering from an eye infection, I received a customer complaint. Having red eyes, asking how a patron's day went, and thanking them as they left my register obviously means that I must be stoned out of my mind. Apparently I've moved to a city where you must be on drugs if you're nice. FML
Today, my nosey louse of a coworker went to HR and told them I was snorting drugs at my desk. I was using nasal saline, as the dry winter weather wreaks havoc on my sinuses. The fact that they even brought me in pisses me off beyond words. FML
Today, I wasn’t hungover at work for a change, after quitting heavy drinking of 10+ years. My boss accused me of being “high as a kite on drugs”, because I was “suspiciously chirpy.” FML
Today, I have a zit on the edge of my nostril, along with severe allergies. I can no longer tell if my tears are from pain or hay fever. FML
Today, I was sent to the front office for having blood shot eyes and smelling like smoke. I just didn't get enough sleep and had trouble putting my contacts in, and I always smell like smoke because of my parents' excessive smoking. They didn't believe me. My parents had to come in to back me up. FML
Today, I had to show up at an anti-drugs lecture with full-blown pink eye. It's from an ongoing bacterial infection, but the speaker said he'd heard that excuse a hundred times before, and shamed me in front of everyone. FML
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Top comments
Emrysa 1
Seriously, tell them it's hayfever, and they can have you tested if they want, if you're innocent? Not difficult. YDI for not standing up for yourself.
blland 0
well... now you get a day of rest. well deserved! YDI thus.
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Comments (69)
fireandice27 0
That's terrible!! I get terrible hayfever, and on some days it's a wonder that I can even walk straight :S If antihistamines don't work, perhaps try talking to your doctor about desensitisation injections? They work like a charm :) Heck, I can actually walk outside during springtime!
richman000 0
that is messed up!!
ChomoUri 0
I completely sympathise. And the medication makes me dopey. I was known as "mushrooms" at my old work due to hayfever. Hope you still got paid.
supmofukka 0
smokin a bowl or two would probably help that hayfever situation out...either that or make u forget about the whole bad day at work.
Gobsnoglin 0
Demand a drug test! Don't go all lawsuit crazy unless they fire you, but have the company pay for a drug test so you can prove you are not a druggie, unless you are a druggie, then you just have to play it cool.
zuli_fml 0
Suddenly, I am so, so thankful that my bosses and co-workers acknowledged my allergies and realized that no, I'm not taking illegal narcotics. I didn't even get fussed at when I was still on Zyrtec and was basically a zombie.
andrei_btz 0
omg that's jokesssss
ColdGold 6
eye drops
MasterConan 0
sue ur employer for discriminating against ur valid medical condition.
sparxva 12
Americans with Disability Act. 'nuff said.
captainhusspants 0
Is not reading the location of an FML a disability? If so, you're in luck.