People often pass unsolicited comments out of a sense of concern or judgment. These comments can range from diet choices to personal habits, often crossing boundaries of privacy and respect. Handling such situations requires assertiveness and sometimes seeking appropriate intervention.
OP, a 30F, is 8 months pregnant and feeling irritable, uncomfortable, and tired. She used to love coffee and now limits herself to 1 8 oz cup a day as her doctor advised. After a bad night’s sleep, OP decided to treat herself to a Starbucks coffee. The young cashier refused to serve her, saying pregnant women shouldn’t drink coffee. OP explained it was fine, but he still refused. Frustrated, OP asked for the manager and suggested the cashier be fired for playing doctor. The manager took OP’s order and said the employee would face punishment. OP left with her coffee but now feels guilty about possibly getting the cashier fired. She wonders if she overreacted.
Scroll down below to read the story in OP’s own words.
1. OP asks if it was wrong to ask to get an cashier fired as he passed unsolicited comments on her pregnancy.
2. OP, with help from her husband (32M), is writing this post and feels bad about her reaction, hoping to explain it well.
3. OP, a 30F, is 8 months pregnant, very irritable, can’t sleep, uncomfortable, and constantly needs to pee every 30 minutes.
4. Before pregnancy, OP loved coffee. Doctor advised limiting caffeine to 8-12 oz daily. OP drinks 8 oz 3-4 days a week, baby is fine.
5. Today, after a bad sleep, OP wanted a Starbucks coffee. A young cashier said OP shouldn’t drink coffee. OP insisted and ordered a small flat white.
6. The cashier refused to serve OP, insisting OP shouldn’t drink coffee. Usually understanding, OP felt bad and got angry this time.
7. OP asked to see the manager, suggested firing the cashier for acting like a doctor, and emphasized that the cashier might repeat this behavior with others.
8. The manager placed OP’s order, promised to punish or fire the cashier, and said he’d think more about it. OP left with coffee but feels bad.
Now that you have read the story, it’s time for you to see what Redditors had to say about this. Read till the end to see what are other people’s opinions on this. Don’t forget to share your own opinion at the end of this article.
9. It’s your pregnancy, your body, and your decision on caffeine intake. The cashier’s judgment was uncalled for, and you were right to bring it to the manager’s attention.
10. Unsolicited medical comments should never be entertained.
11. Both OP and the cashier could have shown better behavior.
12. You followed medical advice and made a reasonable choice for yourself and your baby.
13. Some people are of the view that the cashier should be reported to the higher up.
14. How can he refuse to serve a customer like that?
15. Pregnancy is tough enough without facing unwarranted scrutiny.
16. You rightly stood up for yourself and highlighted the cashier’s unprofessional conduct to the manager.
17. Your pregnancy, your choices.
18. OP did what anyone else could do in that situation.
19. He had no right to pass comments like that and on top of that, refusing to serve OP.
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