When I was going through a rough time, I heavily relied on my employees/co-workers (I was a manager). They never knew it and I never told them. But making fun of certain customer situations, making top ten 'most annoying things about working at Starbucks, creating idiotic drink combinations . . . those were the things that would usually let me forget about the funk I was in. Even customers can some times surprise you with things they say and make you smile.

I once had a customer over-explain to me in slightly condescending way, how to make a venti, bone dry cappuccino . I looked him straight in the eyes and said "Who do you think you're talking too?"

He paused for a moment, judging my tone. "An expert," he said finally.

"Ya damn right." Then we both had a laugh.

Same I hate having to be so social and fake when at work. I just wanna be myself and continue throughout the day.

-hugs- I feel the same way

Same bruh. We got this.

I feel this. Much love. You've got this.

Same. I don’t think anyone would know how bad it is. Like robin williams said “I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that.”

I love working at my store. I’ve only had 2 customers be rude to me directly and one leave a scathing review on yelp but she was being moronic. Moving on, it’s very unfortunate but I don’t feel like a part of the team. My team regularly hangs out outside of work and they’ve only thought like 3 times max to invite me. It’s gotten to the point that when my grandfather passed away about a month ago, I only told one partner, and I don’t intend to even bring up anything about my personal life to any of them anymore. I get it, we’re part of a team and no one is obligated to like me or spend time with me, but it just makes it harder to work when I feel like none of them actually like me. Maybe I’m just being a cry baby about it, but I’d like to be included even a little...

Edit: I’m sure they don’t mean to exclude me but not actively including me makes me super depressed. I’ve even mentioned a few times that I’m free like I’ll say oh look I have Monday off what’ll I do or something like that. I’ve even invited them over several times and gotten radio silence. Like not even a “can’t I’m busy” or “no thanks”. I’d rather get a reply than nothing.

Same here. I hope you soon find a good coping mechanism that works for you! Not only for this job, but just in life. Know that you are loved! 💕

When you lose your job because of depression

Eli is this you