Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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working at Starbucks never fails to make me feel completely worthless and depressed i can’t do this much longer (self.starbucksbaristas)
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mcr0414 17 points 4y ago
After 6 years I agree. I don’t remember being this person before I started. I also was a lot younger but since working at Starbucks my people skills have gone down. You would think it would be opposite. I have always been smiley miss Mary and bubbly and outgoing and i still am.... for work. After my anxiety and depression have escalated and my stress has only gotten worse. I’m too tired to start looking for other jobs in my field and it’s just a constant battle each day. I don’t remember ever being like this before working here. Even the first year or 2 wasn’t bad. But slowly and surely it just escalated. I’m a nervous mess all the time and can’t stand Doing daily day to day tasks. It’s time to move on for sure.
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fairygames34 11 points 4y ago
This is a goddamn mood, and it's really upsetting that it's a pretty universal feeling between all baristas. Hang in there, explore different store locations, and take care of yourself 💖
YoshisShadow 8 points 4y ago
I am really sorry that you feel this way. I have been here before and as cheezy as it sounds it really about your perspective. I wish I has found the mood I have today many years ago at my first retail job but sadly no. Try to find the humor and positivity it each encounter. When people are good to me I genuinely appreciate them and their kindness. When people are nasty to me, I try to make myself laugh, because at the end of your day their significance in your life and the level of entitlement they feel is, in fact, laughable. Lastly, keep a greater goal in sight, don't lose track of your endgame because you are working too many hours or getting caught up in the company drama. If you want a better career, keep moving toward that, stay hyper focused on that and remember that this job is only temporary until you get there. I hope this helps, and you find your method to make it through this step in your (hopefully long and meaninful) life.
Cariboumoo 2 points 4y ago
To add to this: The irony is I am now in my career. The barista job was years ago. But sitting at a computer all day without any sense of accomplishment or hands-on honest labor can drain a person. I took a weekend gig as a barista just so I can interact with people again instead of staring blankly at a screen for 45 hours per week. Figured a small kiosk without a drive-through would be a project I would be happy to take ownership of. At least for now.
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I believe the problem here is the detachment from the work. People enjoy performing well in good meaningful and rewarding work. The best example is set me on a plot of land in minecraft and I'll have a wheat farm up and running in no time. Or give me a backyard to garden on and I'll tend to it all day long. My co-workers often discuss a video game called Destiny 2 where they work together to achieve awesome items. (Funny the thought of a bunch of fat lazy dudes sitting on their arses all day long living vicariously as epic heros who run around all day) The Starbucks gig should serve some purpose (As well as extra cash) for a good while but there is no doubt I may inevitably burn out after the same job day after day without any progression. At least when it comes to real hands-on work, we see the fruits of our labor.
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Bottom line for much of us: The work is no longer gratifying. Man was made to work. The quality of life is so insanely good these days that most of us can only derive meaning from our jobs and hobbies. Back in the day, we had to put forth a lot more effort to stay alive and the fruit of our labors were more evident. ie: "I just killed this boar and brewed this mead. Now we feast and drink!"
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I believe the problem here is the detachment from the work. People enjoy performing well in good meaningful and rewarding work. The best example is set me on a plot of land in minecraft and I'll have a wheat farm up and running in no time. Or give me a backyard to garden on and I'll tend to it all day long. My co-workers often discuss a video game called Destiny 2 where they work together to achieve awesome items. (Funny the thought of a bunch of fat lazy dudes sitting on their arses all day long living vicariously as epic heros who run around all day) The Starbucks gig should serve some purpose (As well as extra cash) for a good while but there is no doubt I may inevitably burn out after the same job day after day without any progression. At least when it comes to real hands-on work, we see the fruits of our labor.
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Bottom line for much of us: The work is no longer gratifying. Man was made to work. The quality of life is so insanely good these days that most of us can only derive meaning from our jobs and hobbies. Back in the day, we had to put forth a lot more effort to stay alive and the fruit of our labors were more evident. ie: "I just killed this boar and brewed this mead. Now we feast and drink!"
these_days_bot 4 points 4y ago
Especially these days
Cariboumoo 1 points 4y ago
Good bot.
karliseofdeath 7 points 4y ago
Sometimes I fucking hate it, and sometimes I love it. Nice customers, and not too busy of a rush, love. Assholes that want everything quickly and forget that I’m not just a coffee robot when it’s peak, hate it,
ronniejuhbuh 5 points 4y ago
Yup, feels the same for me too. I wish partners from the Reddit community could work at stores together, i just made an account this week and the majority of partners seem so cool and hilarious, it would make the job much better 🙄 here’s to bigger and better things, for all of us burnt out partners 🍻
mother_confessor1020 5 points 4y ago
I feel this! I got hired in February and tried to give it time. Months later I now know that this isn't the job for me.
whatdidshewrite 3 points 4y ago
When you’re waiting to get chewed out by your boss about not following the “mopping routine” (wtf?) but you’re handoff so you have to smile while creating cUsToMeR cOnNeCtIoNs like everything is fine
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