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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2019 - 09 - 11 - ID#d2xwcr
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Wanna quit, but I have my one-on-one next week. Any advice? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by cellophaneboats
I’m a 240 partner and planning on moving on to greener pastures and away from the green apron. I have a potential restaurant gig lined up for me which would allow me to actually move up and make more money (with tips being a major plus), since I never envisioned that being shift supervisor would be a good fit for me. I want to turn in my two weeks if I nail the job, but the only issue is I have my one-on-one next week with my SM. My SM is a major factor as to why I want to quit as she’s intimidating, impersonal, and as distant as she could be from me. Never have I felt appreciated as a partner by her.

This is also my first job, so I’ve never turned in a two-week notice. I’m not sure how to go about doing it properly. With my one-on-one and a potential new job the horizon, how should I go about this scenario? Should I walk into my one-on-one and hand her my two week notice, lol??
BoltedGates 8 points 3y ago
If it's your first job I can understand not wanting to make the situation awkward, but some advice you should take with you into the future: jobs don't owe you anything. If anything they should be thanking you for time served. If you wanna leave, that is your prerogative, and you should do it whenever is in your best interest.

It's courteous and professional to leave a two week notice, and some other office jobs require a longer notice, but not every situation will allow for it.

I would just be honest and up front that you have another job lined up and you were putting in your two weeks, before during or after your one on one, doesn't really matter. If you really wanna be honest then give your manager some feedback of your own and explain some of those reasons you feel like leaving. But it will happen with every job eventually so my advice is just be honest and time things so they're right for you, not the company you work for.
cellophaneboats [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Oh yes, I was never going to leave without putting in my two weeks. I just wasn’t sure exactly how to deliver the notice, but I guess I’m overthinking it and it’s as simple as leaving a note or telling her my desired last day.

I was nervous about it being awkward, especially since I’m kind of intimidated by her and I definitely don’t want to confront her because I don’t think it’d be smart to. It’s just a matter of getting over my nerves and just doing it. Thank you, this is a great response!
Narthithuth 3 points 3y ago
Jobs are a contract between you and your employer. It is 100% ok to find the employer unsatisfactory and move on, it's nothing to feel bad about. Find the place that fits you best. Happy employees are better employees regardless, so by virtue of being unhappy with your situation you're probably less productive anyway. That's just how it goes. You don't have to openly address it with your SM, you're allowed to give your resignation with no explanation. All that said, being with bux this long you might consider a transfer before a different job unless that job is significantly better for you. Sometimes just a change of scenery is helpful, different stores have had vastly different feels for me at least so it may be something to try before you turn in your apron.
cellophaneboats [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I like Starbucks just fine, but it’s more so that I want something that just pays more. Restaurant tips are very appealing, even if the base pay would remain the same. I do my job well, but there’s only so many positions that I feel content in anymore when I clock in for a shift, and I don’t want my performance to end up suffering because I have the urge to spread my wings and go elsewhere. I think I’ve just grown tired of this particular job and that I just need to move on.
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