Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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I feel like I don’t belong with my coworkers and it stresses me out, it makes me anxious to want to go into work. (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by coolofthegang
I love being a barista and I love everything else about the job, even during rush, but I feel like I don’t belong with my coworkers. I know I’m still technically “the new girl”, (I’ve been there for about a month, maybe month and a half) but I just don’t know if this feeling will ever pass and that stresses me out. I try not to put myself in situations that spike my anxiety but having to go to one each day in order to do my job and get paid is stressful. I try bonding with them, taking an interest in them, picking up shifts for them if they need it, try to make the best of bad situations and remind them that we’re doing the best we can, etc... I dunno.
Even in our group chat (we have a Starbucks group chat on Snapchat) anyone else could say something and 2-3 people would reply. I’ll say something or ask a question and it’s just *cricket chirp*.
Sorry, end rant. TLDR; I don’t feel like I fit in at my Starbucks and it’s contributing negatively to my mental health.
Even in our group chat (we have a Starbucks group chat on Snapchat) anyone else could say something and 2-3 people would reply. I’ll say something or ask a question and it’s just *cricket chirp*.
Sorry, end rant. TLDR; I don’t feel like I fit in at my Starbucks and it’s contributing negatively to my mental health.
gloing 5 points 4y ago
Ah, I feel like a jerk now. I wasn’t trying to make you feel bad in that other post, and I did edit my reply to be more helpful after I thought about it.
Feeling out of place in any new job is normal. It’s not you or any sort of flaw in your personality, it’s just life.
Also, in coffee shops, we’re very often just waiting to see if the new hires are willing to work or if they’re just playing around. You’d be surprised at the number of people who think working at Starbucks must be super easy and relaxing and just, like, soooo fun all the time. Those people won’t have fun and will eventually just peace out, but until then other partners have to pick up their slack, which is frustrating especially considering how understaffed we are.
Considering how new you are, it’s really likely that the other baristas are just waiting to see what kind of worker you’ll turn out to be. That’s why I try to gently redirect any new hires who are gung-ho over novelty Frappuccinos. That’s a very green bean, non-barista obsession, and making tons of “secret” recipes all day suggests that you’re not actually interested in the inner workings of a coffee shop.
Again, I’m not saying that any fault lies with you, but that could be a reason people are standoffish right now. Are you just as enthusiastic about the repeatable routine and doing your assigned tasks to the best of your ability? If you are, just give them time to realize you’re willing to be a member of the team. If not, why not? Do you feel undertrained? Do you have a supervisor you feel comfortable talking to and asking for feedback?
Feeling out of place in any new job is normal. It’s not you or any sort of flaw in your personality, it’s just life.
Also, in coffee shops, we’re very often just waiting to see if the new hires are willing to work or if they’re just playing around. You’d be surprised at the number of people who think working at Starbucks must be super easy and relaxing and just, like, soooo fun all the time. Those people won’t have fun and will eventually just peace out, but until then other partners have to pick up their slack, which is frustrating especially considering how understaffed we are.
Considering how new you are, it’s really likely that the other baristas are just waiting to see what kind of worker you’ll turn out to be. That’s why I try to gently redirect any new hires who are gung-ho over novelty Frappuccinos. That’s a very green bean, non-barista obsession, and making tons of “secret” recipes all day suggests that you’re not actually interested in the inner workings of a coffee shop.
Again, I’m not saying that any fault lies with you, but that could be a reason people are standoffish right now. Are you just as enthusiastic about the repeatable routine and doing your assigned tasks to the best of your ability? If you are, just give them time to realize you’re willing to be a member of the team. If not, why not? Do you feel undertrained? Do you have a supervisor you feel comfortable talking to and asking for feedback?
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