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Customer told me to stop chewing gum at work?
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First off, I'm 23 years old and work in a book store full time behind the information desk.

I do NOT chew my gum with my mouth open nor do I chew it like a cow, so don't suspect that.

I have to chew gum and I don't think anything is wrong with it nor does it seem unprofessional. I have to chew gum because my teeth are EXTREMELY sensitive in the winter and I found that chewing gum makes them feel 50% better. The pain is horrible if I don't chew the gum and I often get a headache. I already went to the dentist so don't tell me to do so. The dentist can't do anything. I already use sensitive toothpaste and that does nothing for me. My teeth hurt and gum makes it feel better. I should have the right to chew gum whenever I want, no? I dont even make a sound, all you see is my jaw moving.. What if it was a mint? Thats allowed..I'm just confused. Its not like I work an incredibly professional job..its a freaking book store.


The customer told me, "Don't be alarmed but I must say, your gum chewing is very unprofessional and child-like"

I'm 23, I own my own house, I support myself..Went to college for 4 years paid for it myself..I'm mature and well-mannered. I was COMPLETELY offended by that.

I said "I'm allowed to chew gum" but they shook their head at me and walked off. This is the second time someone has been annoyed with me for chewing gum. WHATS THE MATTER WITH CHEWING GUM? NOTHING AND IF IT TAKES THE PAIN AWAY, I CANT STOP IT. RUDE PEOPLE.
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It is a little rude and unprofessional to some people. Chewing gum has never been considered good manners. I doubt this will change. Some places still think tattoos and piercing are unprofessional. My friend had to shave his beard to get a minimum wage nothing job. He was allowed to have a mustache but not a beard? weird....my point. If you need to do it for health reasons, try to be discrete about it. You could also turn it into a joke and let her know you had onions for lunch and it was in her best interest. It's about respect. People misinterpret it all the time. She clearly wasn't trying to be rude to you.
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I think some ppl are just old fashioned and view gum chewing as tacky. just different beliefs.
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It looks unprofessional to the old people yes. But keep chewing, when they die there will be no one to nag you about social codex from old times. As a token of respect, don't chew when you deal with customers (old and young alike).
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Fuck old people
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well that was one long moan. The customers dont know your life story, obviously they just see you chewing gum which does look unprofessional wherever you work. Get over it.
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hi gum hurter,
this is normal. gum chewing is considered obnoxious. but chew away or get a dog chew toy and put that in your mouth. my dog needs to chew too!!!!! anything and everything.
get anal novaicaine for butt sex and put it on your gums.
chomp. chomp. at least you don't have stinky breath.
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You are being a little too sensitive and insensitive as well. That woman could have never known you had a health reason for chewing your gum. I don't care what any of the other "modern" folk say on here, chewing gum at work is NOT professional. If you HAVE to do it, if there is NO OTHER WAY IN THE WORLD for you to help your problem (which I refuse to believe), then just keep it discrete and polite, and if someone is disturbed by your "necessity," explain why you're doing it. If you don't want to reveal personal information, that's understandable, but let them know that you have a medical issue whose intensity is lessened by doing this. By calling that women rude and insensitive, you are no better than she is. Some people such as myself are driven insane by just the sight of people chewing gum; plus if you've never seen someone before then you obviously you don't know anything about them so...you can't make a fair judgement. She shouldn't have judged you and you shouldn't have judged her.
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fuck that bitch..she didnt have to say it that way. she is a damn hoe! i think she was very rude. child like? ha. stupid. i think you should keep chewing your gum cuz it makes you feel better and it wouldnt bother me at all if i saw you chewing it at work NO WAY UH UH. i like that you.
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chill out you mysteriousblue idiot.
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Gum chewing is seen as unprofessional, but there is no way they could have known it was for pain. DONT TAKE IT SO PERSONALLY.
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Tell them to go **** themselves.
And then chew some gum.
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I always chew gum and I don't give a shit what a random retard thinks about it
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oooooooooooooooooooooo yaaa
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It's not old fashioned it's normal. It's not normal to chew gun drink tea or coffee or water in front of customers. The youth plus have no pride in appearance, they dong shave or wear clean tidy cloths. They are slobs God help the never generation.
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And "god" help those who can't spell, amen
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Iluvrocket
Shouda said, "piss off, fascist."
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how the fuck is that child-like!? A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE CHEW GUM! WHAT THE FUCKS IS STUCK UP THERE ASS SO DEEP!
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probably havent gotten layed in many years.
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I chew gum at work.
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