Today, I started my new job at a fragrance store. While training, the manager had me smell all of the scents to become familiar with the products. Before my shift was over, I'd had three asthma attacks. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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, I discovered I'm allergic to the new perfume I bought and now I smell like a hospital. FML
Today, I had to train a new guy whose body odor was killing me. After he'd left, I had to run two industry size fans to blow the stench out of my office. FML
Today, I started at my new job. My manager, upon meeting me, hugged me and sniffed my neck, then commented that I smelled "natural" and told me how much he loves that. I have to work with this creep until god knows when. FML
Today, at the coffee shop where I work, my supervisor smelled "something weird, like sulfur." I spent the next ten minutes pretending to look for the source of the smell with her, rather than admit that it had come from me. FML
Today, I used so many different perfume testers that I passed out on the bus. FML
Today, I have a new office-mate. I'm not particularly sensitive to odours but he wears so much cologne, I nearly throw up every time he walks in. Only 8 more hours till fresh air. FML
Today, I realized that I needed a new job when I had to take anti-anxiety medication before meeting with my boss. Last time we met, I had a panic attack. FML
Today, I picked up an extra shift at the store. It was also the day the store's ventilation system shut down, resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning for me and two co-workers. FML
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ManInTheMachine 20
Unless you're suicidal, this isn't the job for you. I think you'd be better off working on a farm, with the nearest pharmacy miles away. But then again, Monk was a fantastic cop, so... Just keep an inhaler handy.
NothernNightmare 18
Fragrance stores usually have a lot of different perfumes, so I'm not surprised anyone wouldn't get sick after all those strong smells. Sorry OP, get a new job so your health won't be compromised.
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ManInTheMachine 20
Unless you're suicidal, this isn't the job for you. I think you'd be better off working on a farm, with the nearest pharmacy miles away. But then again, Monk was a fantastic cop, so... Just keep an inhaler handy.
NothernNightmare 18
I'm surprised he didn't have an inhaler to begin with!
anythingmustbe 18
No job is worth as much as your life dont put it at risk just quit
qtipg 0
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morgiepuff 14
Actually, farms aren't the best place for asthmatics either. Trust me. :P I'm sure OP had an inhaler to be able to stop the three attacks that s/he had. It'd be a good idea to quit, though...
miserypoison 13
Why put your hypersensitive lungs at risk? You are asking for it.. But if you have an Asthma preventer such as : Symbicort or Seretide - I would advise using them, it helped me out a great deal to where I could do running and sports without wheezing.
mattwin88 4
monk was one of my favorite shows!
megzzze 10
Only liked that cuz u mentioned monkkkk
LiterOfCola 16
You have a ******* scary picture
lopsop 12
Well the first day at work is always the worst
Udderboy 4
I would say the last day usually is.... "your fired" ~ Donald Trump
JoeRogansBEARD 15
How does one own a fired?
Sliver1991 26
At least OP's first day at the job wasn't his last day... Alive.
TBelle4Ever 15
Oh the joys of asthma.
ASD_K 11
I feel OP's pain here. I've had a day where I had 14 asthma attacks in a single day .__.
Kimitte 1
I KNOW RIGHT? I hate having asthma..
EagorLuvsBigFoot 8
Asthma sucks. I sound like a pitbull when I cough
nightskye 4
Better than sounding like Pitbull. (The pergormer, for those that are confused.)
supbabes 0
At least you probably smell really nice now :)
ASD_K 11
But OP didn't put on any, just smelled. And it probqbly would distract from a smell to see someone hyperventilating.
NothernNightmare 18
Fragrance stores usually have a lot of different perfumes, so I'm not surprised anyone wouldn't get sick after all those strong smells. Sorry OP, get a new job so your health won't be compromised.
lenamartinovic 13
Yeah, I know. I remember when I walked into lush for the first time. Thought I wouldn't come out of there alive!
bestnameright 14
Lol don't you just love the first day at work!
expertsmilee 26
May as well have been someone who's allergic to bee's deciding to be a bee keeper lol
celine21_fml 0
Haha
DarkDaedalus009 8
This isnt a good job for you, OP, think about your health
DocBastard 40
I see you've discovered my latest fragrance: Eau de Wheeze. It's sure to be a hit!
NothernNightmare 18
Yeah, a hit to your lungs.
TheDrifter 24
It's bound to smell better than the Eau de Toilette I keep seeing at the mall. *Shudders* Who wants to smell like toilet water anyhow?
TrinityisLife 22
Tell me that was sarcasm.........
Spectre529 12
smells like... danger
Angel157 8
No it smells like quit your job