Today, I was working as a lifeguard. A woman began to have a seizure. Nervous, I went into shock and walked into a tree, knocking myself out. Post seizure, the woman stood up and walked away. Later, I woke up in the hospital. The ambulance had arrived to take her, but ended up taking me instead. 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, I was at work lifeguarding and saw a kid drowning on the far end of the pool. I decided running would be the quickest way to get to her, but as I ran across the pool deck I slipped and hit my head. The kid's mother jumped in to save her child and then called an ambulance for me. FML
Today, I was at work as a lifeguard. The temperature was absolutely stifling, but I tried to tough it out. A couple of hours into my shift, I passed out, fell off my stand, and crashed into the water. Or so the medics tell me. FML
Today, I was lifeguarding at a community pool when I noticed a toddler go underwater. I quickly jumped in but suddenly got a cramp, which caused me to stall. When I looked up, I saw an old woman saving him, and got a shoe thrown at my head. I was fired. FML
Today, my rescue squad unit responded to a 911 call from a woman who felt she was going to pass out. We knocked on her locked door a couple times with no answer. Fearing she might be unconscious, I kicked in the door. She was about to open it and only passed out from the concussion I gave her. FML
Today, in frustration, I threw a spanner across the room at work, but it bounced back and hit me in the head. I woke up in an ambulance with a cracked skull and a gorgeous EMT lady. I would've tried to ask her out, but while I was out cold I'd pissed myself, and the whole ambulance reeked of it. FML
Today, at the gym, I see a person laying unconscious on the ground with people crowded around. Previously being a lifeguard, and knowing CPR, I ran over and asked a man what happened, preparing to check his vitals. I then realized that the body was a dummy and the employees were doing a drill. FML
Today, I was at my lifeguarding exam. Everything was going well until I went to 'save' someone and slipped and bellyflopped into the pool. I broke my toe, and the person I was supposed to save ended up saving me instead. FML
Today, I had a seizure for the first time in months. My fiancé went over to my job to let them know I wouldn't be going in. My boss bitched both of us because I didn't call myself. Sure, I'll get right on that when I'm conscious. FML
Today, at work, where I am the boss’s son, I introduced myself to the new guy and starting working on a project. Not five minutes into it, I apparently had a seizure, passed out, smashed my face on the work table, and regained consciousness in a state of confusion with EMTs surrounding me. FML
Today, we were hanging around the pool with a couple of friends and a crush of mine. Thinking I would be able to impress her with a well-performed dive off the diving board, I went up and attempted my best dive. I slipped as I jumped, hitting my head on the board. I had to be saved by the lifeguard. FML
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Jessick_1 0
"Today, I had a seizure. I thought the lifeguard would save me but turns out they managed to knock themself out because they panicked. The ambulance took them to hospital, forgetting about me. FML" Poor woman.
SomeDude148 0
Maybe you should get a new job.
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Calysto_fml 0
Oh dear - I think you should get a new job. I don't want to find out what will happen if you see someone drown... If you get nervous then this is not the job for you. YDI =/
butteredtoast 0
If you go into shock when someone ELSE is in trouble, why on Earth are you a lifeguard? Get a new job.
arques 0
I understand not knowing what to do and freezing up, but common. Walking into a tree? You should probably look for another job, like working in an office shuffling paper.
JVonDahl 9
I don't think you should be a lifeguard. I sure as hell wouldn't feel safe with you as my lifeguard.
headshotkillz 0
lol, thats a bullshit story if i ever heard one
jennjenn_fml 0
I'm an epileptic. and #22 one in every people have epilepsy. it IS common and I think about 25% of the population has a seizure at one point in time. honestly, people like you are why the stigma is around and people don't know how to react. #17 i've been through the same. poster should know his job. he/she deserves to be fired IMO. oh and FYI when someones having a seizure you roll them to their side. loosen anything around their neck time it and call 911. maybe next time you won't walk into a mysterious tree poster.
Mintsquirrel 14
being trained is nothing like the real thing, I Dont think they should be fired for having a fight or flight response like that but I do think that a different job may suit OP better.
audiogasmic 0
It's not that difficult to know what to do when someone's seizuring...at least watch House or Grey's Anatomy or something, good God..lol. Roll them on their side, hold their head so they don't bite/swallow their tongue, loosen any jewellery, etc around their neck.. But I can understand panicking, especially since the OP probably doesn't have any medical training outside of what to do when someone's drowning. It's a scary situation to be forced into.
Ohnoitslindsay 0
i hope you were fired.
adamsimon 0
Quit your job YDI
howdidithappen 0
#22- Any lifeguarding training cover seizures both in and out of water. As a lifeguard, I think seizure is one of the least frigtening situations. Any kind of neck injury, or intense bleeding injury would be much more frightening then a seizure. I would personally consider a possible job change. Maybe a "pool attendent."
Mintsquirrel 14
A neck injury is scary in any situation but unless someone severed an artery bleeding isn't going to be a big deal, if someone severs their artery they are ****** anyway.