So I’ve been at this job since October . Today my Boss commented on how my uniform was dirty (had ink all over it and my job involves a pen and marker on hand at all times pen my uniform is pure white so it’s very easy to get dirty ) . He said I should be washing my Uniform (which is just white overalls) every 2-3 nights .
I told him my mum won’t allow laundry to be done that frequently and will get very frustrated before he told me ‘You get paid to work here and you need to look nicely presented ‘
Also just wanna add a few things here . My mum is extremely poor , during high school she only allowed me to have one shower a week (yes I got bullied badly) she washes my clothes every 2 weeks (performs both a dark and light wash) which is really no problem for me because I have plenty of clothes so I can wait that long. My mum still only allows me to have 2 showers per week so now . I Have to pay for an expensive gym membership monthly so I can regularly shower.
My boss has only supplied me with 1 uniform as well.
Before someone says ‘pay your mum bills for the washes ‘ she still won’t allow it . I already pay a lot in bills anyway and pay for my own groceries and everything else whilst being on £4 an hour (am an apprenticeship)
I can not hand wash my clothes either . My mum won’t allow the heating to be on frequently to let them dry.
Also want to mention there is two senior staff members with poor personal hygiene . One girl has very bad breathe and an older guy has body odour . I have a feeling he hasn’t and won’t ever say something to them about it but will comment on some ink being on my uniform .
I want to add I don’t smell bad . My clothes underneath my uniforms are clean and I shower regularly. It’s just the uniform