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To think that if a workplace requires you to wear a poppy they should supply one?

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HaveIGoneMadHere · 06/11/2025 07:31

Basically just that. My work group chat have had a text from our manager this morning to say that if we don’t have a poppy by the end of the day we could face disciplinary action. I don’t tend to carry cash with me and have no way of getting change as I’m now on my way to work. Would I be unreasonable to go back and ask them to supply one for me?

I have nothing against wearing the poppy, I just don’t tend to carry cash with me and don’t go to places where they’re sold that frequently. I’ve not seen a single poppy box yet this year.

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HaveIGoneMadHere · 06/11/2025 07:34

TheRozzers · 06/11/2025 07:32

Disciplinary for not wearing a poppy? Where on earth do you work?

Apparently there have been complaints from some of our service users that we’re not wearing them. We work with mainly older people so I can understand why they perhaps have stronger opinions on it that I would as a younger person but I also haven’t been in a place that sells them yet.

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TheRozzers · 06/11/2025 07:32

Disciplinary for not wearing a poppy? Where on earth do you work?