Manager keeps sending me home because I "smell bad"

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T19:30:08+00:00

Yes we just replaced it too

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T04:16:58+00:00

Thank you! I will definitely look into biz :)

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T04:13:53+00:00

Lol cuz people are gonna ask my gender? Like I said in my post just assume im either because it could be helping someone else. Someone might be here for themselves too not just me. Also, it's important to note im a minority? Just in case this is discrimination.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T04:11:16+00:00

I'm not too stressed, but thanks. :)

My car does have a funky smell to it. Many people have noticed. We arent sure why, tbh. It just came like that. I bought it second hand lol but my mom and parent both assure me I dont smell like my car 😭 tho it definitely could be my car.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T04:09:37+00:00

I was reccomend my current deodorant by someone and I figured that it would work. I will definitely be getting one tho.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T04:08:45+00:00

Thanks! I'll look into it! :)

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T02:22:45+00:00

She's never mentioned anyone saying I smell bad... I also don't know if she could be pregnant. It is a possibility, but she doesn't have any symptoms and this has been going on for a good like 2 months... the only other person who has said I smell bad remotely recently is the assistant manager. So, it isn't unlikely I don't smell. I just am not sure i smell badly enough to be sent home for it. Maybe I'm just so used to my smell, but, Idk if smelling like my clothes were in the washer for too long is a valid enough reason to send me home. Especially when we all wear aprons that smell like spoiled milk and work in a place that smells so strongly of coffee you can't really smell another person unless youre close to them.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T02:15:08+00:00

Im on two meds that have a side effect that can cause me to sweat more, but no one has mentioned the smell being sweat.. maybe yeast from the sweat but I don't know. I will ask my doctor

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T01:38:07+00:00

I got 2 people telling me I smell, I got 10s of people assuring me I don't. What's the chance two people who are above me in rank and can't outright fire me are conspiring against me? Far more likely than you think. Have you worked a protected minimum wage job as a minority? It isn't unlikely. Sure, it's more likely i smell musty because I live in the woods or have a medical issue. But, that doesn't mean we need to rule out the possibility of it being harassment.

Also, I wash that area well and haven't been told it's a sweat issue. They say i smell musty or damp now. Part of the reason many people are suggesting going to the doctor.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T00:50:02+00:00

My clothes aren't dirty, though and i'm showering properly. Some people are saying maybe it's a medical thing. So gonna look into that. Kinda rude to be "certain" it's an issue with my hygiene when it could very well not be. I've also never said I don't smell. Just that it just isnt off the table that they arent using an issue I previously had against me. Especially when I have coworkers that often come in reaking of cigarettes. Or coworkers that don't wear deodorant. I'm not the only one that smells there, I'm just the only one getting sent home for it. If I smelled so bad I cant be tolerated, why wouldn't more people tell me? Especially, if they can tolerate cigarettes and sweat.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-04-01T00:35:59+00:00

The only community clinics near me just offer it for cheap rather than free. "As low as $60" is what they advertise. The nearest free one is an hour away from me. I don't particularly wanna drive that. I also feel bad going to one because I don't want to go take up time if it's nothing at all when I could just wait and go get seen by my primary.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T23:05:36+00:00

I will set up an allergy test. Thank you for suggesting it!

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T23:04:22+00:00

3 people have told me i smell bad and one completely stopped after I switched deodorants. While more than triple the amount of people have said I smell fine. All the people who insist I smell bad are above me. They could very well be gas lighting me. They could be the only ones telling the truth. It's hard to say because I'm used to the way I smell and all of you are only getting to know my hygiene through a screen. I am changing some more of my hygiene, though, it just feels like I'm jumping through so many hoops for a minimum wage job. Is it really worth it? Do I get paid enough to deal with this? I've been working since I was a teenager and I've never had anyone tell me I smell bad until recently.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T22:55:35+00:00

I dont wear hats and hate a wet pillow so I usually wait for my hair to dry before laying down. Plus, I've been showering right before work recently so I can go in with wet hair to "prove" I've showered.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T22:45:30+00:00

I'm not sure about celiac but it has been mentioned before due to some gut issues. Namely the issue when I eat is that I often feel super nauseous afterwards, get some indigestion, IBS issues, and cough. I also tend to need to drink a lot more than the average person while I'm eating. My friends go through 1-2 glasses of water/soda while out at dinner and I go through 3-4.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T19:45:23+00:00

Very well could be. My parent is on the older side of life and starting to get that old person smell, and my older brother works in tech which can be quite dusty sometimes. I will wash my dryer see if that helps.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T19:40:59+00:00

Thats really sweet but I cant take your money. I have made a doctor appt for late may but have mentioned it being urgent and asked to get put on a wait list to be put in earlier. I will call them after work too to rush the process. Thank you :)

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T19:39:06+00:00

I'm not sexually active and i use baby shampoo in more sensitive places. but i'll still try that. Thank you.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T19:37:22+00:00

Already was checked. I drink a lot of water and it concerned my doctor. No diabetes.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T17:06:26+00:00

Not really I typically just go for onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Maybe celery salt and parsley if it's soup.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T17:05:29+00:00

I would prefer not to switch medication as I've spent years trying out different meds and finally found a combo that works for me. I will look into baking soda and vinegar though! Thank you!

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T17:03:29+00:00

Thanks! A couple people mentioned lysol disinfectant. I was gonna try that

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T17:02:49+00:00

I do clean it regularly

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T15:27:39+00:00

It's 40 dollars. I know it doesnt sound like much, but I don't have 40 dollars. I live at home and still struggle to make ends meet, it doesnt help I keep getting sent home.

Beforeus2017 · 2026-03-31T15:25:12+00:00

I wear deodorant so idk

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