We all need our share of comfort while at work. For some, it’s having a cozy chair; for others, it’s decorating their desk to feel more at home. And for a few, it’s about keeping allergies under control.

But one workplace descended into chaos after an employee began claiming that her coworkers’ perfumes were making her ill — even though no one was actually wearing any. Despite management offering solutions like moving her seat, wearing a mask, or working in a separate area, she refused, insisting everyone else should go completely “scent-free.” Now, her colleagues say they feel targeted and bullied, and things have escalated so far that the manager has started conducting “sniff tests” to keep the peace.

Allergies can be tough to manage, especially in shared spaces

An employee seeked adv

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