I’m sorry to hear about that. I’ve broken down several times in the back room after taking endless amounts of crap from partners who think I don’t know what I’m doing, since I’m the youngest in the store. Don’t let that discourage you! I’m sure you’re a great barista, and sometimes we all need a break!

I'm in the back room crying right now!! Feeling unsupported by partners and mega under appreciated by customers. Bad days happen, man, and it sucks but it's not the end. It's okay to cry and get that frustration out, and it's also okay to vent to people who will listen (aka this group). I hope you're able to go home and chill after all that, and that the rest of your week is much better ❤️❤️

Physical stress is one thing but emotional stress can really poison the mind.

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The best wisdom I can give is to dust yourself off and get back on your horse. Not having emotional support can be a massive detriment and I really hope this was just a one-off shit-hit-the-fans scenario.

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While I will argue that this may not be the best way to go about improving in the workplace (As positive reinforcement will ALWAYS be a thousand-times more constructive than negative - and hopefully your leaders are smart enough to know this) You will develop a good level of emotional resiliency if you can learn not to take this personally.

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I understand drill sergeants in the military will talk mad shit to their recruits in basic training as means of teaching them not to take it personal and to ignore it. All for the purpose of building mental resiliency. Assuming your team leads aren't a toxic bunch of people, abiding by this concept may help you push through this challenge and remember it for next time.

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I once worked in a restaurant and my boss, a very towering and angry Greek man, would get super fucking pissed when we got busy and things started to fall apart. He would say some super mean shit. But we always had to remember not to take it personally. (Forunately the hostess was wise enough to say things like: "Good job everyone!" or "Can I help you guys with anything?") And he would always cool down at the end of the rush. Afterwards, he would acknowledge and recognize our strengths and ability to fight through it.

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Stay strong.

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In a world full of entitled snowflakes who would rather demand rights rather than fight for them, I leave you with this quote from United States President John F. Kennedy: " We choose to go to the Moon...We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win, and the others, too. "