Cafe Boss Tells Employee To Not Wear Hearing Aid Because Of No Earbuds Policy, Regrets It

A few years ago, around the age of 17, OP started at a local cafe run by a well-known family. The owners were generally chill, but Karen, their daughter in charge, had peculiar rules. OP, diagnosed with a hearing deficiency, wears hearing aids. On the first day, Karen cited a “no earbud” policy, preventing OP from using them. Despite explaining they were aids, Karen insisted. Without them, OP struggled with instructions, orders, and even burnt pastries. Simple sentences required yelling, and there was an apparent ignoring of an owner. Finally, Karen understood, and by the shift’s end, OP could wear hearing aids without questions.

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The story is about when OP was seventeen.

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Based on input from previous employees, OP found the cafe owners laid-back but encountered peculiar strictness from the owner’s daughter, Karen, during shifts.

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OP, with a hearing deficiency, discussed their hearing aids’ Bluetooth capabilities on the first day. Despite clarifying they wouldn’t use them for music, Karen objected, citing a no-earbud policy.

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OP, with hearing aids, faced resistance from Karen who misinterpreted the policy, insisting they couldn’t wear them. After a challenging shift, Karen allowed the hearing aids.

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OP faced challenges after Karen misinterpreted policies on hearing aids. Without them, the shift was difficult, affecting communication and work efficiency.

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OP faced challenges after Karen misinterpreted policies on hearing aids. Without them, the shift was difficult, affecting communication and work efficiency.

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OP was allowed to wear his hearing aids as the shift ended.

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This story highlights the importance of understanding and accommodating people with different needs, like hearing aids. It shows how assumptions can lead to misunderstandings, but with patience, issues can be resolved, promoting a more inclusive and supportive environment.

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.

It should have been against the law.

May God guide all the Karens out there.

We all should be sensitive towards others.

This is a nice idea.

Redditors are glad to see OP was allowed to use hearing aid later.

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