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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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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Top comments
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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Comments (99)
vetgrl 2
You know the recession is bad when after searching for jobs, you have to go to one wwhich compromises your health. BTDT, I hope this job comes with health insurance!
winnie_moline 6
U should have wuit after the first attack. YDI. Wat were u thinking
DracoSpirita 21
What in the world did I just read?
vbmg152 19
Don't you know that you can be around that much fragrance when you have asthma?
Leslier_fml 4
Back to the job market
TheyCallMeDamien 18
That job is totally wrong for you unless you're a masochist.
FuckYouScience12 8
wrong job for you.
randirlee 6
Knowing you have asthma, why would you apply at a fragrance store in the first place? I have asthma and I won't even walk into a fragrance store let alone work in one. I'm sorry op but I think you deserve this one...
jarockstar27 10
So if you have asthma why do you work in a place like that?! Around some family members i cant wear perfume because it triggers there asthma, you need a new job...
doodlecloud 27
21 - Actually...yes, the will most likely be 'huffing perfume all day every day'. That is almost literally the job description for that job.
musicluvr2000 11
Are you suicidal?