Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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A partner with horrible hygiene (self.starbucksbaristas)
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Dangitkayla 53 points 1y ago
isn’t good hygiene in our dress code 😷 just offer them gum
rudebii 18 points 1y ago
You can’t chew gum on the floor I’m pretty sure, but yeah, offer a mint. Otherwise, this is for the SM to coach them on.
Dangitkayla 7 points 1y ago
yeah a mint would be good then 😂
Notsotaciturn 26 points 1y ago
I worked with a plumber (as a school janitor) who has breath like this. It was awful. I never confronted him because wow. I talked to my dentist, and he said some people with really bad tooth decay can't do anything about it unless they're willing to have surgery. Why would I yell at this guy, or even bother him, because his teeth are rotting out of his head? Rude, and above my pay grade.
Tread lightly, but maybe get your manager to ask them to use Mouthwash. A lot of people who don't floss have mouths like this, regardless of brushing their teeth. Your boss could make that complaint on an anonymous level, or just be ballsy enough to ask that all partners practice oral hygiene in a broad way. I have an HR degree and I'm still a little boggled about how to appropriately deal with this. Good luck.
Tread lightly, but maybe get your manager to ask them to use Mouthwash. A lot of people who don't floss have mouths like this, regardless of brushing their teeth. Your boss could make that complaint on an anonymous level, or just be ballsy enough to ask that all partners practice oral hygiene in a broad way. I have an HR degree and I'm still a little boggled about how to appropriately deal with this. Good luck.
lemonuponlemon 6 points 1y ago
Thank you so much. It’s such a delicate matter because it’s extremely unpleasant to other people around. I hope it’s just plain bad luck, forgetting to brush in a rush, rather than struggling mentally. Sadly we’re nowhere near a level where I could offer support in a non-awkward way. Thanks for the insight.
KenansCloud 1 points 1y ago
TIL flossing can help this too.
Monarchie24 17 points 1y ago
You shouldn’t and I wouldn’t. My co worker actually told me my hair looked clean “today” and I was down right offended. First I don’t wash my hair everyday, and second even if I did wash it and it was clean, you shouldn’t say anything to begin with. That person could be going through mental health issues, or grief (such as myself), and sometimes a simple task like brushing my teeth or washing my hair isn’t even on my radar because self care isn’t on my radar. You don’t know what that person is going through, and if the tables were turned you might feel very embarassed and ashamed to even return to that environment if you were the one receiving the comment about your hygiene.
kitcat1210 22 points 1y ago
Trust me, I truly get that but hygiene is apart of the dresscode. If it’s bothering OP, I guarantee it’ll bother customers too. OP shouldnt say anything tho because it is a very sensitive matter. OP should bring it up to their SM from a point of concern for the partner. Jusy something along the lines of “Hey SM I noticed new partner has been coming in with bad breath. I’m worried about them, I was wondering if maybe you could check in with them?” type of thing.
We had a partner who didn’t wear deodorant or shower very often. It was bad for everyone that had to work with them AND the customers, we got complaints about it (which is more embarrassing imo than a coworker asking you about it). My SM had to figure out what was going on and fix the situation.
Also yeah it’s fucked up that your partner mentioned your hair and I’m sorry you went through that, but having messy hair and having bad breath/hygiene to the point where other people can smell it is a completely different situation and require different approaches.
We had a partner who didn’t wear deodorant or shower very often. It was bad for everyone that had to work with them AND the customers, we got complaints about it (which is more embarrassing imo than a coworker asking you about it). My SM had to figure out what was going on and fix the situation.
Also yeah it’s fucked up that your partner mentioned your hair and I’m sorry you went through that, but having messy hair and having bad breath/hygiene to the point where other people can smell it is a completely different situation and require different approaches.
lemonuponlemon 2 points 1y ago
Exactly this. Thank you for the suggestion, I’ll sleep on it and see how it goes. Maybe it was a one-off accident.
Depressedbar 5 points 1y ago
Not even the grief or mental health but teeth care in America is hella expensive. I have teeth I need pulled but can't afford
lemonuponlemon 2 points 1y ago
Hence stating “not US”. I live in a country with health care plans and you can easily get your teeth looked after if it’s a minor thing. They also offer payment plans.
lemonuponlemon 2 points 1y ago
I get your point but no, if the tables were turned I’d rather be told and not be a nuisance to others. Doing your makeup is close to brushing your teeth imo - if you’ve got time and energy to do your lashes, you’ve got time to brush your teeth, so sometimes it can be pure negligence rather than struggle. I do get your point about energy - however not everybody’s mental health is so low they can’t function at all.
[deleted] [OP] 1 points 1y ago
yeah but personal hygiene is important especially in a good environment.
[deleted] [OP] 1 points 1y ago
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