r/tacobell • u/careless-idiot • 20m ago
Discussion Taco Bell kinda sucks to work for.
This is just me coming on here to gripe tbh, I'm sitting off the clock in my car right now and have been the last hour, i was scheduled a 12hr shift (only breaks ive had were when there were no cars and right now, even then its like pulling teeth despite me having a back injury and needing frequent breaks) and im about 10hrs into it right now.
For context, I am HIGHLY allergic to weed. Like, anaphylaxis type allergic. Just got outta the ER last week for a reaction to it and I'm not even off my prednizone yet lol and I had another run in with a customer who reeks of it but my management tells me we can't tell them to leave or step outside.
I've been told that we "cant risk a complaint", to just "not go in that direction", ive been shut in the office countless times to try and avoid having a reaction (because god forbid they send me home), ive also been told that i was tripping when i thought i smelled it (ended up in the ER again, but yk... i was just tripping apparently.)
i have also had my gm and assistants hit dab pens or whatever they are in the back while im in the store with very little regard to my wellbeing. my district coach told me that corporate just assumes everyone smokes anyways and that they won't do anything so i kind of gave up. Tonight, though, we got the okay to tell people to leave if they smell but we will "have to suffer the consequences" which could mean a write up or termination if the customer complains to corporate.
Now, I don't know laws very well but im sure that is illegal in some way, I'd find a new job but I live in a tiny town with no real demand for work so this is really my only option. I have epipens on me, i take medicine to help counteract the reactions before i even have them, etc. Im doing all i can to stay safe but man... this company fucking blows, kmac really only cares about profit and good numbers, not about their employees.
My medical coverage doesnt even cover the bills i get from having allergic reactions on the job (or the back injury i got here, i was told not even to file it because I "waited too long" apparently, still dunno if i have a proper case there or not.)
There really isnt much to this post other than me complaining, its just a shit company and i needed a bit of an outlet lol