US Federal Employee Reprimanded for Flatulence

[EddyBeers]

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documen...-by-gas-645132

In a December 10 letter accusing him of “conduct unbecoming a federal officer,” the Social Security Administration employee was informed that his “uncontrollable flatulence” had created an “intolerable” and “hostile” environment for coworkers, several of whom have lodged complaints with supervisors.

The man was also accused of launching a trio of attacks on September 11.
The reprimand letter does not reveal how the worker’s flatulence was memorialized, nor whether that unfortunate task fell to labor or management.

[daaznfob]

It's a real thing called "leaky gas" and subset of IBS. Yes i know for a fact....

http://www.ibsgroup.org/forums/forum...ntinence-odor/

[Vulcan]

I thought it might be caused by gall stones. Sufferers are described as fair, fat and flatulent.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

It was part of a bigger conspiracy, The French Taunt.

[Northendzone]

Personally, I refuse to live in a world where farting is not funny

[Titan]

How can it be conduct unbecoming if it is uncontrollable? More like a disability. A funny stinky disability but still...

[Rathji]

To some degree, it likely is controllable.

Like the guy can't stop himself from having massive gas, but maybe he could excuse himself and go outside or to the washroom for a minute to relieve it.

Depending on his circumstances, perhaps that isn't a possiblity without disrupting his work, which is what is causing the issue.

[sclitheroe]

You are all missing one crucial line from the article:

Two months later, on July 17, a second SSA manager spoke with the man “in regards of your releasing of bodily gas in the module during work hours.”

So we're not dealing with run of the mill gas here, we're dealing with gas inside "the module" - this might be the equivalent of working in a Dutch oven.

[4X4]

You know how people with certain disabilities do certain jobs? Like people in wheelchairs do desk jobs? Well this guy needs to accept the fact that he's an outdoor worker. No working in a module if you can't control your stink. Sorry. Go get a mail route or something.

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by 4X4

You know how people with certain disabilities do certain jobs? Like people in wheelchairs do desk jobs? Well this guy needs to accept the fact that he's an outdoor worker. No working in a module if you can't control your stink. Sorry. Go get a mail route or something.

Server rooms and data centers are awesome places for letting one rip. It' cool, well ventilated, plus people don't often tend to hang around in them more than is needed.

[Deegee]

Love that NuclearFart thanked the original post.

[Hemi-Cuda]

why doesn't he just get a pair of these?

http://www.myshreddies.com/flatulenc...ing-underwear/

[Rathji]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

why doesn't he just get a pair of these?

http://www.myshreddies.com/flatulenc...ing-underwear/

Challenge accepted!

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Rathji

Server rooms and data centers are awesome places for letting one rip. It' cool, well ventilated, plus people don't often tend to hang around in them more than is needed.

Back in the day when they used to do blue printing, that was a place to let it rip. You could drop a deuce in there, and it would be an hour after the blue printer was shut off, that it could overtake the ammonia.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

As an act of solidarity: I just farted.