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By Joe - 27/08/2012 13:33 - United States - Coalgate

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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By Anonymous - 19/10/2014 14:24 - Canada - Bridgewater

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

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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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Extreme reaction

By KCS - 04/03/2023 18:00 - Australia

Today, I discovered I'm allergic to the new perfume I bought and now I smell like a hospital. FML

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Smells like teen spirit of America

By Clogged Nose - 19/03/2020 02:32

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

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By kittykat033 - 08/03/2014 17:19 - United States - Honolulu

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

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By oopsididitagain - 30/11/2010 18:49 - United States

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

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By justnance - 22/12/2011 18:04 - United Kingdom

Today, I used so many different perfume testers that I passed out on the bus. FML

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By headache - 04/05/2019 14:00

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

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Get me out

By bosslady12 - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

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

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By cutthroatkait - 05/08/2014 22:44 - United States

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 19

Monday 27 August 2012 19:02

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

Monday 27 August 2012 19:06

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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vetgrl 2

Monday 27 August 2012 22:10

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

Monday 27 August 2012 22:11

U should have wuit after the first attack. YDI. Wat were u thinking

DracoSpirita 21

Monday 27 August 2012 23:47

What in the world did I just read?

vbmg152 18

Monday 27 August 2012 22:30

Don't you know that you can be around that much fragrance when you have asthma?

Leslier_fml 4

Monday 27 August 2012 22:40

Back to the job market

TheyCallMeDamien 17

Monday 27 August 2012 22:51

That job is totally wrong for you unless you're a masochist.

FuckYouScience12 8

Monday 27 August 2012 22:53

wrong job for you.

randirlee 6

Monday 27 August 2012 22:58

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

Monday 27 August 2012 23:19

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...