The smallest gesture can sometimes do more good than you could ever imagine.In fact, hospitality personnel have several subtle methods for conveying their concern about the safety and well-being of customers, methods that are discreet and make a great impact.
Last year Starbucks barista gave a young girl a secret note on a cup to help her after seeing a man bothering her
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As a result, the heroic barista approached the high school senior and passed her a disposable coffee cup, explaining that it was “an extra hot chocolate someone forgot to pick up.”
Unbeknownst to the scared student, the Starbucks employee had written a message that read, “Are you okay? Do you want us to intervene? If you do, take the lid off the cup.”
Brandy recalled: “She looked up and just saw a row of baristas staring at her — ready to step in.”
However, the young girl reassured the staff that she was fine and didn’t require their intervention.
Brandy went on to express her wish that other establishments would provide similar training to their workers.
The mom said: “This reaffirms my faith in humanity.Maybe just seeing this story, others … if given the opportunity to say something or turn away, they would say something.”
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“This gave me goosebumps,” the account wrote in a post that has been viewed 22.3 million times.
“If this guy is bothering you, put your ponytail on your other shoulder, and I will have him removed. He’s giving me the creeps,” the notereportedlyread.
In 2016, the UK and Ireland launched a campaign to offer training and help for such situations.
According toThe Tab, when an establishment has been trained for this campaign, a person who believes themselves to be in danger can ask for Angela, a fictitious member of the staff.
Brandy Selim Roberson, the girl’s mom, commended the staff member in question for taking action
Posters are placed on the stall doors inside toilets of the establishments where the campaign is being implemented, theBBC reported.
After reading Brandy’s testimony,singer Phil Labontewrote on X: “And some people wonder why so many young men have never approached a woman.”
Another X user wrote: “Can’t approach women in coffee shop (creepy).Can’t approach women at work (unprofessional).Can’t approach women at the gym (distracting, creepy).Can’t approach women at church (no singles). Can’t approach women in public (with friends). What are men supposed to do?”
Brandy recalled: “She looked up and just saw a row of baristas staring at her — ready to step in”
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However, certain individuals argued that the adverse response from “angry men” simply validated their argument that many men were in fact predators.
“Men in the quotes giving us great examples of why the employees stepped in,” a person said.
Another chimed in: “Y’all are not entitled to speak to women simply because you think you can or perceive yourself as no harm.”
Dad wrote: “As a father of a daughter, I’m glad people are still looking out,” one wrote.
TheUnited Nationshas found that globally, an estimated 736 million women—almost one in three—have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both at least once in their life (30 percent of women aged 15 and older).
Moreover, less than 40 percent of the women who experience violence seek help of any sort.
Many people were delighted to hear the mom’s story
But other people were divided on the matter, with some thinking Starbucks employee overstepped
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