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See the Letter Sent to a Gov’t Employee Reprimanding Him for His…’Uncontrollable Flatulence’

Dec. 24, 2012 10:36am Liz Klimas

A federal employee on December 10 received a letter for engaging in conduct that was “unbecoming of a federal employee” and created a “hostile” and “intolerable” work environment for colleagues, according to The Smoking Gun. This offensive action was none other than too much in-office flatulence.

The Smoking Gun, which obtained a copy of the reprimanding letter, reported the employee worked for the Social Security Administration and had been approached about “releasing bodily gas” several times prior to issuance of the letter.

Federal Employee Receives Letter Reprimanding Him for Flatulence at Work

This photo allegedly blurs out the employee and his wife’s face. Ironic given the situation: they stand with Pepe Le Pew (Photo via The Smoking Gun)

Here’s more from The Smoking Gun on what the letter stated:

The worker, a 38-year-old Maryland resident, reportedly provided evidence that he suffered from “some medical conditions” that, at times, caused him to be unable to work full days. But a SSA manager noted in the reprimand letter that, “nothing that you have submitted has indicated that you would have uncontrollable flatulence. It is my belief that you can control this condition.”

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According to the letter of reprimand–which is the least severe administrative sanction that can be levied against a federal worker–the man was first spoken to about his flatulence during a May 18 “performance discussion” with his supervisor. He was informed that fellow employees had complained about his flatulence, and that it was “the reason none of them were willing to assist you with your work.” The supervisor referred the employee to a SSA unit for “assistance with what could have been a medical problem that was affecting everyone in the module.”

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.” The manager asked the employee if he could “make it to the restroom before releasing the awful and unpleasant odor.” She also recounted what appeared to be a prior conversation during which the worker suggested that he would “turn your fan on when it happens.” The manager recalled advising him that, “turning on the fan would cause the smell to spread and worsen the air quality in the module.”

On August 14, a third administrator–a SSA “Deputy Division Director”–spoke with the worker about his “continuous releasing of your bodily gas and the terrible smell that comes with the gas.” The manager noted that the worker had said he was lactose intolerant and planned to purchase Gas-X, an over-the-counter remedy. The manager informed the employee that he “could not pass gas indefinitely and continue to disrupt the work place.”

Page 1 of the letter (Credit: The Smoking Gun)

In addition to listing the dates when the employee was spoken to about passing gas, the letter gives more than a dozen specific dates of when such infractions occurred.

The dates and times documenting the passing of gas (Credit: The Smoking Gun)

The Smoking Gun reported that the letter was deemed “the least severe penalty” to give the offender in an effort to “deter future misconduct.”

The Smoking Gun contacted the unnamed employee, who told them he couldn’t speak with them about the issue. The website stated that the story of his letter had been circulating at the American Federation of Government Employees, a union of which the employee is a member. The union too was contacted by The Smoking Gun but did not respond to requests.

Read the redacted, five-page letter here. Read more of The Smoking Gun’s report here.

Featured image via Shutterstock.com.

(H/T: GeekOSystem)

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Comments (86)

BlazeGlory
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:41am
I think “TheBlaze” is the wrong place to be discussing fa*ts. Fire and gas don’t mingle well together.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:48am
  Needs to be said:
  Look at the body habitus of these human pigs. No self-control, self-respect, etiquette or character. This is representative of what we have become by removing the social constraints of criticism in our young.
  
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- truthnstuff
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:48pm
  What do you expect from the government class.
  
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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 2:35pm
  We are borrowing 43 cents of every dollar it takes to monitor this guys farts……………PERIOD.
  
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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 2:36pm
  It looks like he weighs the required 350 pounds in order to be a government worker……………..
  
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- dissentnow
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 3:01pm
  September 19th was a particularly gassy day!
  
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- crackerone
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 3:08pm
  His wife loves playing “Dutch Oven”.
  
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- Balpit
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:06pm
  At least the fart factory wasn’t Michael Moore. Gas chamber, anyone?
  
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- turkey13
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 6:51pm
  The ACLU and Eric Holder will be there next week to have the latter pulled. Holder has those brown racing stripes by his brown nose and every time Obama cut’s one he says “Thank you Mr. president for that breath of fresh air.”
  
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- Do Not Panic All is Well
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 8:53pm
  We found the reason for climate change. Have him killed
  
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mrunner
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:37am
this individual should be a senator

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- 4xeverything
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:55am
  I want to know who was paid (and on whos dime) to sit around and write down every fart of a fellow employee. I would consider that bullying.
  
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- charles116
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 12:16pm
  They hired a Stenchnographer to record the fahts,
  
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- BlazeGlory
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 1:01pm
  They put a seismometer under his chair and anything that registered on the richter scale was counted.
  
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AbrahamsSheepdog
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:36am
Could it be a fire hazard? Can just imagine the waterbottle chatter at his job. “Sheet, Bob went to Taco Bell for lunch” …..”Im low on febreeze, too”

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noslave
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:31am
hes just blowing obama adoreing kisses??some have other uncontrolable ways to show adoration to obama??chris mathews comes to mind??etc.

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blanco5
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:27am
Which is more embarrassing…..this letter or working for the government?

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Frogginit
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:24am
Hey, the Social Security Administration doesn’t fart around

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taintso
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:21am
The guy is Obama’s speech writer. Where are the left democrap global warming nut jobs, forget the dairy cows gas tax. Tax this guy or put him out of his misery save the Planet.

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qpwillie
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:21am
I don’t suppose his first name is Howie?

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MiCurmudgeon
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:16am
Obama does that all the time , only it’s called reading a teleprompter. I wish he would be reprimanded.

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Dkoonz
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:09am
Hey I say who smelt it dealt it.

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- 4xeverything
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:56am
  I hope no one had there mouth open.
  
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Tigress1
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:07am
Obamacare is supposed to supply everyone with free Beano.

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Warphead
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:04am
I wouldn’t want to work near him either. His medical condition, if unable to remedy quickly, is of such that he may have to find other employment. Cruel? No it isn’t. Cruel is having to stay in an office all day smelling someones feces. Passing gas is a nice way of putting it but what you are breathing and smells so bad is actually tiny particulates of the mans feces. Co-workers, by breathing this “gas” are actually inhaling into their bodies particles of feces. If he cannot find a medical solution to his problem then he should, as a decent human being, leave that job and find something that will not cause this uncomfortable situation. Let’s say a person is hired as a contact person for a company and spends much of their time talking to customers. One day the employee develops Turrets syndrome and starts spewing profanity while on the job. That employee certainly can’t help their condition but in all fairness that employee should leave as his presence now is a liability rather than an asset to the company.

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- dublinthewagons
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:10am
  I wouldn’t want to work in the white house either. For the exact same reason
  
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- Tigress1
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:10am
  He will probably apply for disability. I’ve got to admit, that the letter was about as tactful as a person could get.
  
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booger71
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:04am
Can’t tell from the picture which one is the wife, since they both seem to have hairy legs, big bellies, and man boobs

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- ZAP
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:10am
  Definitely an alternative marriage
  
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- BlazeGlory
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:44am
  I can’t tell which one is Pepe Le Pew.
  
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- hatchetjob
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 4:56pm
  Same here, BOOGER71, I’ve been studying the photo for a long time, and can’t figure which is the man. I won’t be able to sleep tonight wondering about this.
  
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- BlazeGlory
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:12pm
  HATCHETJOB—just watch a couple hours of porn before you go to bed and you’ll completely forget about it.
  
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dublinthewagons
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:01am
Listening to an Obama speech does me the same way. It also give me a strong urge to vomit.
Sign me up

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FlagWavingPatriot
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:59am
That stinks.

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Lowgo1981
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:57am
Well, this just opens pandoras box. Does this mean I can get some sort of recourse for all the times my Dad made me pull his finger?

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Chromo200
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:54am
This is discrimination against a person who has a disability. I hope pepe le pew sues the administration and get some of our money and a better position. The Gov’t should make him accommodation .. An office with better ventilation.

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Bobby P
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:52am
They sure are making a big stink about this!

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- MyAlaska
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:08am
  BWAAAhahahaha!
  
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MGrilla
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:52am
Awesome, so that’s what we pay federal workers for, to sit around and count fart’s all day. It’s all starting to make sense.

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- AbrahamsSheepdog
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:22am
  Yup. But not so good at spending math. Sounds like he’s got the old wheat farts. Those can’t always be controlled. Best move in his situation is the 20 second rule. Stand by Bob unleash and step away after 20. Move quickly but discleetly away.
  
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thibx
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:51am
he needs to be fired.

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13th Imam
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:51am
Rut-Roh I sense a new DEMOCRAT demographic. The Smelly.

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Honest_E
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:50am
I can’t imagine being forced to work in those conditions. That photo with Pepe Le Pew… is so fitting. lol

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banjarmon
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:49am
Is this guy the the speech writer for BHO or barny frank?

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ZAP
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:48am
I noticed on the 13th and 19th he seemed to be out of control….

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- hatchetjob
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 5:00pm
  I think we were having a full moon on those dates.
  
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- Eastinfection
  Posted on December 25, 2012 at 8:50am
  Fart Chart.
  
  love it.
  
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SDAJumpmaster
Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:45am
Glad to know my taxes are allowing employees to be paid for countings farts. There simply MUST be a punchline in this somewhwere, but frankly it angers me that we are paying people with nothing better to do than make note of the times a fellow employee passes gas.

Does this count SBDs or is this only the audible record?

I want to see the reprimand for wasting tax dollars counting farts, the reprimand for writing reprimands on my dime for such silliness, and the reprimand for said reprimand.

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- MGrilla
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 10:55am
  “reprimand for said reprimand.” Well said, way to make that point.
  
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- SDAJumpmaster
  Posted on December 24, 2012 at 11:21am
  Bureaucracy always allows for this kind of waste. Think of how much money we’d have for retirement if we didn’t waste it first in Social Security at all, then in the bureacracy that administrates it…!
  
  When I was in the Army we had a rating system for flatulence, none of which involved a written reprimand…
  
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