A six month old shift supervisor?!? Man they are hiring younger all the time! And boy do I feel old. 😜

Was a shift supervisor at a fairly similar coffee company roughly ten years ago. I was surprised when asked to be a supervisor but I took the promotion as an honor. In retrospect, I wasn't mature enough to really lead but I value the lessons learned: Ownership of one's work and a sense of discipline and responsibility. I still keep the supervisor experience listed at the bottom of my resume.

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While the work may be taxing, it may worth it to take a mental step back: Understand you are building yourself a skillset as a leader and take pride in that. Easier said than done, I know. I just finished a semester of school while working my full-time job and holy shit, that sucked. In retrospect, I am very glad I finished that semester instead of quitting.

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In a society where people work their 8-hour desk job then go home to a life of complete luxury (Computers, television, tablets, phones, infinite supply of food) in comparison to the quality of life 100+ years ago, we really have it easy. In contrast: Not only are you finished your final year of college but are also leading your team from the front lines. Compared to a lot of people I've met over the years, you're one of the tough ones.

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Keep up the good fight. Home stretch. The sense of relief will be very rewarding and you're on the right path for success.

Would you be willing to adjust your availability ? Otherwise, from a 225 who had a very toxic experience as a shift to being back now and being a shift at a brand new store (meaning I def have a better perspective of where I stand in this company and in my life) trust me it isn't worth killing yourself over this job. They will get through whatever they need to get through, whether you are there or not I promise, don't let them convince you otherwise. Focus on school and getting out of the food service cycle.