Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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I used to love my job... (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by elefantinxd
I started at the Bux about 4 months ago. I love everyone. I have a lot of friends there that started with me on day one (we opened the kiosk together). I love everyone, but one.
Nowadays, I share my shift with a horrible person. She is completely unstable and loves to boss people. She is the one with more hours in my store, therefore, my manager picked her as “team leader”. Ever since that day, she became the devil.
Now, she really thinks she is the manager. She disrespects me all the time during the day, makes sure that im singled out and complains about anything (without a reason). I feel very oppressed and my mental health is going down the drain. I talked to my manager and he gave me the option of transfering to another store because my availability is the same as hers (so I can’t change my shifts)
What do I do? Is it worth it transfering just because of 1 single person? I feel miserable after I finish my day with her. I can’t do it anymore.
Nowadays, I share my shift with a horrible person. She is completely unstable and loves to boss people. She is the one with more hours in my store, therefore, my manager picked her as “team leader”. Ever since that day, she became the devil.
Now, she really thinks she is the manager. She disrespects me all the time during the day, makes sure that im singled out and complains about anything (without a reason). I feel very oppressed and my mental health is going down the drain. I talked to my manager and he gave me the option of transfering to another store because my availability is the same as hers (so I can’t change my shifts)
What do I do? Is it worth it transfering just because of 1 single person? I feel miserable after I finish my day with her. I can’t do it anymore.
Artificialia 29 points 3y ago
I quit my job at sbux b/c of two ppl I worked with on openings (one of whom was a shift). She was unprofessional and immature. She’d get super stressed out on the floor, raise her voice, and berate you without getting your perspective—extremely authoritarian. Suffice to say I make more money back at publix with no interpersonal bs—could’ve transferred, but the pay is terrible, and they expect way too much from their partners.
edit/addendum: if there’s no way to resolve the situation, you might as well xfer. It doesn’t seem your manager can/wants to do anything about the problem. But if you end up getting less hours at a different store, that could be a problem.
edit/addendum: if there’s no way to resolve the situation, you might as well xfer. It doesn’t seem your manager can/wants to do anything about the problem. But if you end up getting less hours at a different store, that could be a problem.
royalsara3 21 points 3y ago
Just call her out. I had a girl who thought she could just tell me what to do cause she had been there longer, but in all honesty I know so much more than her. After I called her out she stopped. Hopefully that will work for you
CriticalSheep 10 points 3y ago
If your SM isn't willing to talk to this person about their behavior, you might just want to consider moving.
Wonderful_Nightmare 3 points 3y ago
Came here to say this. Your manager sucks if they won't even address this issue with this person. No one should be made to feel miserable at this company. Honestly If your manager is this unwilling to make the moment right for you, get out of there. Find a better store. It's not worth the headaches and stress.
CriticalSheep 3 points 3y ago
I forgot to mention something about the third space being for partners as well as the customers, but your making the moment right comment hits the nail on the head there!
NyanBecca 9 points 3y ago
Mental health is so so important. I’ve quit jobs because of one person before and in each case it was 100% worth it. Feeling valued and respected makes working easier, even on rough days.
Coffeels____ 8 points 3y ago
It’s worth transferring! I was in a similar situation and waited two years to do anything about it and it was the best sbux decision I’ve ever made!
awarmlight 7 points 3y ago
Never stay at a work place with a person who makes you miserable, especially if the manager is choosing them over you basically.
StellaLuxx 6 points 3y ago
I haven't gone through this personally, but a girl at my store did. She was miserable at her last store and when she moved to mine she's so much happier! Obviously this is no guarantee it'll be better but it could be worth it if nothing else works to fix the situation! Your mental health is important, don't forget that! Good luck!
Assiqtaq 5 points 3y ago
In my opinion, it is not really worth dying a bit inside every single day in order to remain at a store that is not doing anything to show you support. I would accept the transfer, for your mental health.
Narthithuth 3 points 3y ago
I had an SSV like this. She was a longtime partner and had worked at one of tbr flagship stores in Seattle. She got promoted to SSV right after coming to my store and we always ran late closing because she spent so much time micromanaging me (I'm a very experienced closer, I don't need babysitting) that she wouldn't get her own tasks done. She had something of a mental breakdown at one point which included her spreading rumors that I was stalking her, yelling at me in front of customers, and eventually full on cussing me out to a point where I straight up told my manager I would not work with her anymore. I'm very easygoing and I understand being a shift can be stressful but even I have my limits.
Bethany6910 3 points 3y ago
You can get in contact with the DM or partner resources and talk to them about the situation and get anyone who has seen her act unfair or is being treated the same
silversungoddess 2 points 3y ago
If you’ve talked to your SM about this persons behaviors and the only suggestion was for you to transfer...I’d talk to the DM...because If that’s the case then your SM is allowing you to work in a hostile environment
convulsivedaisy 2 points 3y ago
I’m so happy with my store now that someone is gone... it’s bad to say. Most people didn’t enjoy her and she was mean to customers. I dreaded every shift because I always worked with her. It was awful. But now I look forward to working a little more because I have some great people at my store and it takes my mind off of stuff going on outside of work. I hope that one day you find that and maybe it means speaking up to that person or to the store manager. I never spoke up because she was leaving and I saw an end in sight but I should have because she wasn’t just mean to me but to other partners and customers. Maybe you can transfer stores though? That’s always an option too :/
anonymoussghostt 2 points 3y ago
i’m going through the same thing right now so i feel you
JustinKuun 1 points 3y ago
Stick to it. Speak to your manager. If it doesn’t get resolved you can always contact PCC and they can help you out. Another option is to put in a transfer request form. They can be found on the portal.
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