'Several people have been sniffed by our manager': Employee’s dramatic request to ban scents turns into HR nightmare

Almost everyone has that one coworker who seems to want to recruite everyone for their personal crusade. At my old job, there was a guy that really hated mayonnaise and actively preached against its use. This was particularly annoying as we worked at a burger place and were given a free shift meal that people liked putting mayonnaise on, more often than not. One person's coworker has declared a full-scare war against… perfume.

Now, don't get me wrong: scent sensitivities and fragrance allergies are very real, and most workplaces will bend over backward to keep their employees comfortable. But in this case, despite the email reminders, the seating adjustments, the "please stop spritzing in the bathroom" Slack messages, and the diplomatic "have you tried a mask?" conversations, the drama kept escalating anyway as the scent-sensitive coworker continued to insist that she still couldn't stand her allergies. Eventually, people ended up getting called into the HR office to get sniffed-tested.

01
When do allergies go too far?

via DragonImages

Image is representative only and does not depict the actual subjects of the story.
Advertisement
02

via u/shriek-and-creaks
03

via u/shriek-and-creaks
04

via u/shriek-and-creaks
Advertisement
05

via u/shriek-and-creaks
06

via YakobchukOlena from Getty Images

Image is representative only and does not depict the actual subjects of the story.
07

via u/shriek-and-creaks
Advertisement
08

via u/shriek-and-creaks
09

via u/shriek-and-creaks
10

via u/shriek-and-creaks
Advertisement
11

via macniak

Image is representative only and does not depict the actual subjects of the story.
12

via u/shriek-and-creaks
13

via u/shriek-and-creaks
Advertisement
14

via u/shriek-and-creaks
15

via u/shriek-and-creaks
16

via u/shriek-and-creaks
Advertisement
17

via u/shriek-and-creaks
18

via u/shriek-and-creaks
19

via Elnur

Image is representative only and does not depict the actual subjects of the story.
Advertisement
20

via u/shriek-and-creaks
21

via u/shriek-and-creaks
22

via u/shriek-and-creaks
Advertisement
Sounds like people have done everything that they can to limit scents in the office; now it's her turn to do her part because this should really be a compromise. Out with the masks!
23

via u/SlayyyGrl
24

via u/SlayyyGrl
25

via u/Plastic_Doughnut_911
Advertisement
26

via u/Plastic_Doughnut_911
27

via u/Jean19812
28

via u/Aromatic_Quit_6946
Advertisement
29

via u/Aromatic_Quit_6946

Like what you see? Find more hilarious women's memes and crazy stories on our Instagram @Cheezcake_Humor and more videos on our TikTok @cheezcaked