Today, I had to be rushed to the hospital when I started sneezing uncontrollably and got a huge rash. It turns out I'm highly allergic to a chemical in most cleaning supplies. Great. I just got a job as a house cleaner for a very rich family. 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 was working in a call center when I smelled perfume. I'm allergic, and it triggered my asthma. When I came back, some jerk had sprayed it all over my work area. I couldn't go near it for the rest of my shift, therefore I had to go home early, and got my paycheck docked. FML
Today, my OCD manager sprayed my hands with chemicals because I'd touched the bin while throwing away a piece of paper. My hands are now covered in itchy, unattractive rashes. FML
Today, I had an allergy test. Not only was I allergic to 35 out of the 40 items, they also found out that I'm allergic to the latex gloves my doctor happened to be wearing. Now my entire back is covered in a rash that will last at least another week. FML
Today, I was on my way to work. Out of nowhere, my period started. Due to allergies, I had uncontrollable sneezes. Now, I have blood all over my pants. FML
Today, I was getting ready for a very unpleasant doctor's appointment. I got out of the shower and used a new body spray all over my torso and arms. Turns out I'm allergic to it and now my skin is on fire, so now I get to go to an already uncomfortable appointment even more uncomfortable than I'd planned. FML
Today, I had an allergic reaction to my deodorant. My armpits wouldn't stop itching, and by the time my shift was over, they were raw and bloody. FML
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
Today, one of my clients fired me from my cleaning job, all because I had to cancel last minute after I had to drive myself to the hospital with a severe allergic reaction. She screamed at me until I hung up on her. She's my aunt and godmother. FML
Today, I found out about allergies suddenly getting worse out of nowhere when it happened to mine. I can hardly step outside without feeling like hell when I get back home, which was never the case before, and I'm going through allergy medicine like a drug addict (almost). FML
Today, I started my job selling perfume in a department store. I decided to be creative and sprayed a little perfume towards the first person who walked by. She had an allergic reaction, and an ambulance had to be called. FML
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Steffi 26
Surely you would already know this from being in buildings which use said supplies?
twilightriforce 10
Just wear a mask and cover all extremities when cleaning. If that still doesn't help, sadly you may need to look for a new line of work. Good luck OP. :)
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Comments (45)
roxxyfoxxy3 25
Yikes. I heard there's medications for allergies. Also, I guess I would just check the label before I use it :/ sorry.
soccerstar1996 18
Leave #1 alone. There's probably no Internet connection under his rock
lolfood 24
How is he on FML then?
kryxen 14
As well as medication, you might be able to talk the family into investing in so greener/ less caustic cleaner with less chemicals.
wtfhumanity 1
How is #33 thumbed down? I swear, I lose a bit of faith in humanity everytime I come here.
Danielle7994 18
39, I'm assuming he got thumbed down because he didn't get the joke and was being serious
SlapAndTickle 20
FYI, vinegar and a water solution cleans great.
roxxyfoxxy3 25
I meant certain types of allergies, not something simple like tylonal or benidril.
Steffi 26
Surely you would already know this from being in buildings which use said supplies?
3rdbass 9
What is this, I don't even...
Steffi 26
I should have put a comma after the word 'this'.
TiffGreen 11
or from cleaning her own house, right?
Steffi 26
@TiffGreen- No, because OP apparently hasn't cleaned with them before.
josiem 11
Not necessarily. An allergy can develop even when no reaction has previously occurred.
Marmarfarfar 25
Allergies just love ruining a good thing... How did you get into cleaning without realising that?
iAlissa 34
Maybe OP was using a new chemical.
Marmarfarfar 25
Then OP can go back to using the old one rash and sneezing free.
iAlissa 34
I'm just hoping that the family doesn't want OP using that certain type of chemical though.
kmccain 27
At least she realized her allergies before buying a house.
Marmarfarfar 25
Why? She is not allergic to houses...
iAlissa 34
I'm confused as to what houses have to do with this topic.
Marmarfarfar 25
As am I.
ButterflyLadyBug 14
allergies can start at anytime during your life . he could have always been allergic but didn't have any reactions until just recently . it's happened to me before too .
kmccain 27
I was referencing an earlier fml where the guy didn't know he was allergic to cherry blossoms until he bought a house in a neighborhood surrounded with cherry trees.
twilightriforce 10
Just wear a mask and cover all extremities when cleaning. If that still doesn't help, sadly you may need to look for a new line of work. Good luck OP. :)
3rdbass 9
I like how the second half of the FML features the OP narrating his thoughts.
DropBearMeat 23
It's kind of the "FML formula." First, write a sentence or two about something bad that happened. Then tell us why it's actually much worse than you initially let on. The other formula goes: Structure the first sentence or two to conceal the nature of the event. Then deliver the crappy event itself as a punchline.
morella_xx 29
The rest of the formula involves inserting one or more of the following phrases: "proceeded to..." "Guess who...?" "It wouldn't be so bad except..."
perdix 31
#23, another surefire formula is to put anything after "trying to look cool."
Dracoboxer357 36
Sorry, Op, looks like you're SOL there unless you can convince the Richies to switch to natural cleaners, maybe. If not, better luck on your next career. :p
morella_xx 29
That's just what I was going to suggest. Make a good case about offsetting carbon footprints and sustainable products or whatever other "green" buzzwords you can think of to guilt them into buying natural cleaners. But be prepared to scrub harder, because those things don't work that well. =
Danielle7994 18
So true 34. My mom bought this "green" cleaning supply spray that smelled like soapy green apples. Took FOREVER to scrub off this dumb scum mark on my bathtub. Ended up just pouring bleach on it, let it sit there, then rinsed it off with water lol
simplysarcastics 26
Aww I truly feel for you! I hope there's something out there you can use, maybe the natural stuff they were selling a while back.
perdix 31
Get them to buy you a biohazard suit to do your job. They'll shell out rather than get sued. Also, try to steer them to all-natural cleaning products. They are often more expensive than the chemical versions, but they've got money and will be able to boast about their "green" cred at the next soiree or cotillion or yacht hoe-down.
HortonThelephant 15
Perdix. Putting the words "yacht" and "hoe-down" together since '13
perdix 31
#18, well, the lottery hasn't come in yet, so I don't know if rich people really do have yacht hoe-downs. Now, when I DO hit the Powerball, I'm getting a yacht and we're going to have a hoe-down on it and you're invited!
MandieL 27
There are many green cleaning products, as well you could try norwex. Then you just needto clean with water.
stevothedevo 25
Just because they're rich, doesn't mean the pay will be great. Most rich people are tight asses!!