Bad yelp review about me

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So I check once in a while I check the yelp reviews on my place of work. I have a couple of ones positively directing me, but a recent one accused me of being high. I definitely look like a stoner due to my sleeping problems and I guess by how I look, but I legitimately don't do drugs because I don't like how they make me feel.

This person seems like they just created the account considering they created the account in August and the only created it to post this one review, so I don't know if it's someone that's unhappy with me in my personal life or not. I don't know if I should text my boss and offer me to do a drug test to prove my innocence, or if I should just wait for him to bring it up. My place of work has excellent reviews, and I've had a couple personal ones about myself that were positive, but I'm really concerned about this one. I try my best to be as positive and welcoming as possible. What should I do?

Update:
I texted my boss to let him know and he said he knew the review wasn't true and believes me and reassured me.

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  • cupcake_wants
    4 years ago

    your boss will probably find out about it anyway, so you should bring it up and let them know you care that the public is satisfied as a customer and you offer to take a drug test at any moment, and you would be willing to do what it takes to fix that problem.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      Great thank you for the advice I appreciate it!

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      • cupcake_wants
        4 years ago

        no problem.. i know from experience that sometimes people are just jerks and just from one kook out there you shouldnt get into trouble. on the other hand if you get a lot of complaints from different people, would be different.

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        • Feedthepony
          4 years ago

          "One kook" out there, are you Vietnam Vet? Can't talk like that nowadays.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          4 years ago

          Yeah no, this is definitely a first for me. My other reviews are all pretty positive. It just kinda sucks.

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          • cupcake_wants
            4 years ago

            You shouldn't have any trouble from your boss I would imagine.

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  • Boojum
    4 years ago

    I wouldn't suggest to your employer that you have a drug test. If he's that concerned about it, he's free to make the request. Personally, I think that employees should be free to do whatever they want when they're not in their place of employment. As long as an employee isn't coming into work in such a bad state that he's a danger or causes damage to customer relations or a business's reputation, then their use of recreational drugs is none of an employer's business.

    However, I would tell your boss that you read the review and you found it hurtful and annoying, since you don't use drugs, you genuinely care about how you come across to customers and you do your best at work.

    If your boss has any common sense, he knows that there are a lot of assholes around, he knows that some people take a twisted pride in criticising service staff and he also knows how the anonymity of the internet allows people to feel free to set their inner dickhead free.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    4 years ago

    if yall truly aint a stoner then git a hair test which goes back for 6 months or so and then sue for slander / defamation

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      Alright I will offer that as well

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      • Feedthepony
        4 years ago

        Yeah sue that as*hole, he obviously upset you too ,personally. He'll probably will do same again to you or others if he hasn't already. Make sure there is a record of your bringing it to the bosses attention. Then another wrong doing to you or others will carry a more serious reprimand.

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  • SmokeEverything
    4 years ago

    If your jobs got your back theyll tell this person to fuck off, or else you should quit.

    You should also start doing drugs, they're really a lot of fun.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      4 years ago

      I've smoked weed in the past, but I'm not a huge fan of it because I feel like I'm not in control and I don't like that too much.

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