By Soap0015 - 16/08/2012 09:57 - United States

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
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peniiis 8

How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.

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TBelle4Ever 15

Here in its natural habitat, the lifeguard would rather pass out from dehydration, than to drink from the watering hole like everyone else. Fascinating!

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BulldogHoops 14

That's terrible, I hope you heal up nicely! Also, who was there to save you?

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BulldogHoops 14

PS: What the hell happened to the FML about ESL class? It's just gone now

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debbster7 18

^ I was thinking the same think.

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DocBastard 38

The mods delete these things from time to time for various reasons. Don't question them. DON'T QUESTION THEM!

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buck33 14

Oh I don't know, the medics? Maybe another lifeguard? Nah that wouldn't make sense.

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SwagPuppet 3

OP, YDI for not taking a break. You could have told your boss you were not feeling well. I'm sure he would have allowed you to take break so you could get out of the heat.

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BulldogHoops 14

53- What if OP was working at a one lifeguard community pool? There wouldn't be another lifeguard or medics present at the time.

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Shrike 23

It's a swimming pool. Obviously other people were there, lifeguards or bystanders. I mean, the fact OP's still alive should give you a clue, even if you don't seem to have one in general.

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Zdoggg 4

Seriously YDI. Never understood morons who pass out in the heat when they have plenty of water to drink.

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ant1ion 12

78- orange pineapple

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twye 22

Original Poster, or the person who posted the FML.

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BulldogHoops 14

58- I didn't say I didn't know if OP made it, I don't know what you're getting at there. Also, small community pools are often empty where I live, maybe that's not normal. No need to be an ass, though.

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TheDrudgeChild 4

67, if he's a lifeguard, the water is either tainted with chlorine or massive amounts of salt. Would YOU drink that?

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andrew_bellati 11

When did op ever say she had water? She could have forgot to bring water or the pool doesn't supply water.

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peniiis 8

How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.

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Danny0522 8

Not the water, the heat. It's not like he was drowning, same thing could have happened in the middle of a desert.

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ElatedEarthling 15

Yes, he could've passed out in the middle of the desert, but the falling into the water part seems unlikely...

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Abbeygale 8

OP - I'd be thankful you landed in to the water, otherwise you would have been leaving with a few less teeth than what you came with. Its just as well someone saw you fall in though.

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peniiis 8

How ironic. A lifeguard needed to be saved from the water.

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buck33 14

A double post. It happens. Ancient ceremonial traditions require that the doubled post get thumbed down, and sacrificed by the mods.

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wagne057 6

That's not that bad dude...

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BulldogHoops 14

"Passing out, dehydrated, and nearly drowning? What's bad about that? I'm a hardass!" ~wagne057

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hellachillin 8

23- Hey at least the almost drowning part cancelled out the dehydrated part, he just got a little more water than he wanted

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TBelle4Ever 15

Here in its natural habitat, the lifeguard would rather pass out from dehydration, than to drink from the watering hole like everyone else. Fascinating!

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Michael_92 20

Yes but who knows what's really in the "watering hole."

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PoseidonsSon 3

When the watering hole is roughly 93% urine, I wouldn't drink it either.

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Abbeygale 8

I actually read that with the voice of David Attenborough inside my head.

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PeytonBieda 8

10 points to Gryffindor!

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Yorih 19

There was probably a big splash, it has to have point deductions for entry *and* execution ;)

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gracehi 31

Well at least you didn't have to be rescued from drowning. That would have been I infinitely more embarrassing! Seriously though, OP, you need to stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and a gatorade now and then and this won't happen again.

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gracehi 31

Aw shit. I missed the "crashed into the water part." Dammit... Move along, people. Nothing to see here.

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SarcasticUnicorn 9

Oh God, that must have been painful. Sorry OP, hope you get better.

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supportcommand 17

I have your unicorn. You can have it back after I milk all it's magic and remove its horn. Big money on the black market for these things.

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dashizam 10

Hey uh, save that pee too. That stuff is like gold! Utterly beautiful when you put it on your nails, think of the possibities! How much you askin'?

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SqueakyChipmunk 21

Dude, I wanna buy the unicorn's mane. That shit gets you higher than a ************!

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dashizam 10

68-Who said it was your unicorn? No, unicorns don't exist! Have you taken your pills lately?

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saIty 17

Oh no! So who told those pesky kids to stop running near the pool?

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sporty1200xlr 6

Drink lots of water, I know how the heat is right now in California, it's a 111* where I'm at and my A/C broke 3 days ago on my delivery truck. It is freakin miserable!

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