Woman lost job for wearing too much perfume

[Moonliner]

What is your initial reaction to this headline:

"A Woman lost her job for wearing too much perfume"

Please vote just on the headline, before you read the story.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Before I read the story: If she was warned that it was a problem and refused to do anything about it, then adios.

[blueerica]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Before I read the story: If she was warned that it was a problem and refused to do anything about it, then adios.

Before I read the story: Agree, wholeheartedly. Which is why I voted other.... My first reaction was "Ha Ha" a la Nelson.

[Moonliner]

My initial thought was there is no reason to wear to much perfume other than being annoying. So I say good riddance. Then I thought who would continue to cause a problem like this? An annoying bitch who was looking to start a lawsuit. Then I read the article. What a surprise. Not.

[wendybeth]

The company gave the reason for her firing, which was due to three customer complaints in one week. If documented, that is ample reason. I also dislike people who bathe in perfume- a little goes a long way, and I think a lot of people don't know how to properly apply it in the first place. I've worked with people who wore crap like 'Exclamation!' and I could barely stand to be in the same room as them. **** smells like Raid.

[tracilicious]

I agree with GC. Too much perfume is awful. Gives me a headache.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Please vote just on the headline, before you read the story.

Sort of what I expected, story wise -- and there are WAY too few facts in that article for me to give any kind of opinion as to the merits of the case. Like maybe the woman was French?

[Alex]

Based just on the headline I can imagine scenarios where I'd agree with either side.

On the one hand some people bathe in the stuff and are a nuisance. Such people are prone to not understand basic physiology and therefore believe the wrong one of these:

1. If I can't smell it, then the smell no longer exists, therefore I need to put on more of this weak ass perfume/cologne.

2. Most of the other senses, a sensation of smell declines in the face of persistent unchanging stimulus. Therefore, even though while I can no longer smell it, I have enough faith in the basic of vapor chemistry to trust that the pleasing aroma still malingers.

On the other hand some people are oversensitive whiners who will bitch and complain and throw a royal fit if any aspect of their environment isn't perfectly to their ideal conditions. Such people are prone to confuse the following statements:

1. I don't like that perfume you are wearing.
2. Since it provide a blunt club with which I can cow the people around me I am allergic to that perfume you are wearing and therefore you must bow to my preferences.

[Capt Jack]

I went 'other'. Yes, I can see where too much is just too much. I worked with a man who wore FAR too much on a daily basis. he too received complaints. so he stopped...and we understood then why he wore so much.

I also agree with Cherny...too few specifics to make a call based just on the article, however I know more than a few folks who are outright alergic to a great many perfumes and the like.

...and so not to detract from the initial impact and focus of the thread

Spoiler:

you were warned and have three other complaints against you...in 1 week no less, although they didnt specify the other complaints were about her abundant 'fragrance'

as far as her being black....I honestly pictured an older white haired lady

[BarTopDancer]

Perfume gives me a headache. So, for selfish reasons, based upon the headline (per request), good.