So,

I just had to fire somebody, which is my least favorite part of my job. I hate it, hate it, hate it. But this time was far from ordinary.

During the process, I'm speaking to the the person I'm firing and standing up...

Let me backtrack a little here. Myself and the other guy that works in this room work a lot of hours. So we eat a lot in the office. Sometimes (particularily wing night) the office can get, well, a little, stinky. So the other guy took it upon himself to install one of those timed air fresheners that go off every so often. Every 38 minutes, this little machine sets off a blast of scented spray. Lilacs I beleive. Well, my workmate failed to inform me of this contraption that was discretely hidden, about 5 feet 11 inches above the floor (read that as "eye level for Mr. Yuk") amongst the potted plants.

Lets get back to the firing. I'm explaining to my soon-to-be-former employee why they are getting termed, and mid sentence, I hear this "Phhhht" and experience a curious BURNING STINGING OH MY GOD THAT HURTS sensation in my eyes.

By the end of me flailing and cursing around the office the person I'm firing is in tears forom laughing, and she said that was the best time she's ever had being fired.

Gosh, that sucked.

- Yuk

Well look on the bright side, you came out smelling good in the end.

It's not THAT end that normally has the problem...

- Yuk

It certainly does imply that, and judging from her behavior here at work, I'm not suprised.

- Yuk