OCD and Work: Chill out, Kathy

Chill out, Kathy

By nearly a crazy lady - This FML is from back in 2013 but it's good stuff - United Kingdom

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

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You deserved it 3 346

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By ava_henryy - 30/04/2013 08:04 - United States - Moses Lake

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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By Anonymous - 12/12/2011 20:23 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 15/04/2016 20:18 - United States

Today, I found out how acidic some of the chemicals I work with are. After a chemical shower, minor burns, and having to throw away my clothes due to a biohazard, I had the pleasure of running across the parking lot to my car, wearing only a lab coat around my waist. FML

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Gross

By gotanewmouse - 26/09/2011 10:37 - New Zealand

Today, I saw my co-worker sneeze into his palm, get up, walk to my desk and smear his hand all over my computer mouse. He then went back to his desk and continued with his work. Last week we had a workplace awareness meeting about my OCD and fear of germs. FML

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By John - 02/11/2012 04:13 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 09/06/2011 16:35 - United States

Today, I received roughly 50 paper cuts while I was at work. I didn't realize this until after I applied hand sanitizer. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/07/2013 04:23 - United States - Clarks Summit

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

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By Btdtgts - 25/03/2017 14:00

Today, I had to take out the grease traps from our fryers. A very rude co-worker cut me off, so I had to abruptly stop and try to prevent as much spilling as possible. Luckily, it only spilled on me. I'm here for six more hours with burned, smelly, greasy spots all over my skin and clothes. FML

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Itchy and Scratchy

By Ashley - 15/04/2021 21:30

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

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TW: Gross

By mpfrost153 - 01/11/2021 12:00 - United States

Today, as if having diarrhea at work wasn’t bad enough, my office’s aggressively flushing toilet sprayed me with my own liquid shit. FML

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thatkid00117 16

Monday 12 August 2013 16:17

Time to work on you "trash basketball" my friend

slooby_fml 25

Monday 12 August 2013 16:18

OCD sucks. I can say that she really can't help it. I've been there, and everyone gets annoyed with me over my "quirks" too. I know it sucks for you OP, but your manager really can't control it. It sucks for all parties involved

Comments

puggypark 14

Monday 12 August 2013 16:55

Let me tell ya, OCD is not fun

LilMissHotHead 10

Monday 12 August 2013 17:06

Just tell her next time you are just going to use sanitizer for your hands

olpally 32

Monday 12 August 2013 17:24

See if you can rashtionalize with your boss about her not doing that next time. Don't let her spray down your confidence.

Raum 19

Monday 12 August 2013 17:26

I'm seeing people excuse the manager's actions because "she has OCD, she can't help it". I can tell you right now that that's bs. It's true that she can't help how things make her feel, but she can absolutely control whether or not she sprays chemicals on people. It's incredibly difficult, learning to live with a mental disorder, but plenty of us manage it and I'm sure that with time and effort, OP's manager could as well. Using a disorder as an excuse to cause totally avoidable harm to others is just wrong.

TheDrifter 23

Monday 12 August 2013 17:34

And that rash would not be fun.

kayleighcupcake 14

Monday 12 August 2013 17:49

correct me if I'm wrong, but couldn't that be classed as assault?

Morgiepoooh9822 17

Monday 12 August 2013 17:50

Isn't that like assault.. On your hands?

Sheh_fml 25

Monday 12 August 2013 18:12

Doesn't really matter if she has OCD or not. Yes, it is a serious problem, but you shouldn't have to suffer from her illness. She either need to get help for it or stop working with people.