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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2019 - 12 - 07 - ID#e7es26
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I’m okay... really (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by beebarista
Ask me how many travelers I’ve done from 6am-8am

9.
9 travelers.

None of them called ahead.

I’m okay really... I just need maybe some quiet time.
Metalturds 44 points 3y ago
I just put in my 2 weeks and it was amazing. Never too early to start the job search. It's very easy to get jobs at small coffee shops after working Starbucks. I am going into training to be a manager of a smaller coffee company.
beebarista [OP] 43 points 3y ago
It’s funny you say that because I actually already got another job. Just trying to survive my last two weeks 😭
Circletowergiselle 9 points 3y ago
Last challenge before being promoted to be the customer. Great job👍🏼
beebarista [OP] 24 points 3y ago
Just finished my shift. And it got crazier after the 9 travelers. 2 call outs. But I survived!!!!!
Seth_RogansLaugh 21 points 3y ago
Hang in there😟
jayessdubs 16 points 3y ago
You are superhuman to survive that
silversungoddess 8 points 3y ago
Eeek! Go hide in your car or something on your break. You got this
thedeadwillwalk 6 points 3y ago
You go take your quiet time.
watszittooyah 5 points 3y ago
I feel like you shouldn’t be able to to mobile order them. That’s such a dick move
Millerboycls09 4 points 3y ago
Beats calling them in by phone. But travellers in mobile app should like tell them it'll take ~30 minutes and not to show up 5 minutes after the sticker prints all pissed off
DogNoel 5 points 3y ago
Live near an army training base...had 22 or 23 travelers during peak once. Luckily we were a new store and had 7 partners working that morning!
butterluna 5 points 3y ago
Are you me?!!!! First, had to do a total of 7 travellers, 3 were due at 6:30a, and 4 were due at 6:45 (I don’t think 6:45 showed up)

Then it gets better: at around 7:30 I had someone order 3 travellers through DT during our peak. DRIVE-THRU. And ask if it’s be ready when they got to the window! Honey, no. Not how that works. But this particular customer gets a pass from me because they were a sweet family and even apologised because they’ve never ordered a traveller before! Thank Jebus they were understanding that it would indeed take longer than 30 seconds to brew 3 different coffees. Also kind of them to understand that the next time it’s best to order at least 30 minutes beforehand since we brew a new batch of coffee for travellers. I hope they’re having a nice day.
nahhhhnottoday 1 points 3y ago
Can’t hand them off at window anyway... man I’ve had people mad at that lol
Not my rule. Health department...
can’t take your trash can’t do travelers.
KhaileRae 5 points 3y ago
Bless you ♡♡ Hang in there and go chill in your car with a ciggie xD you deserve it, you champ, you ♡♡♡
beebarista [OP] 10 points 3y ago
I just finished my shift rn and I can’t seem to leave the parking lot. I’m sitting in silence 😂😂 but thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lravs 3 points 3y ago
Oh My Gosh! I’ve SO been there!! LOL!
sandycat555 2 points 3y ago
I’ve totally done that. Just sat in my car going nowhere
KhaileRae 2 points 3y ago
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Take as much time as you need 😂😂
bwaydood7827 3 points 3y ago
I had 4 Cambros and a traveler this morning 😭
atvlouis 3 points 3y ago
Our phone doesn’t work so people either mobile order it or get them in line. It’s the worst when we’re low on something then you need 2 or more travelers
CallieTheCommie 2 points 3y ago
One time a lady came in and ordered 10 dark roast travelers for right then and I had to make all of them, and then she drove off with only 7 of them.

Hang in there love, I feel your pain
lilmorphinannie 1 points 3y ago
Power to ya! I’m at a kiosk inside a kroger and anytime people come up and order travelers on the spot, I’m like “sorry, we only do those as call ahead orders.” Sorry Debra, I’m not scrambling all over the store to get your traveler stuff together, especially if I’m alone.
menthol-drops 1 points 3y ago
Brah i feel this, i had a bunch of walk-in orders for travelers come in during peak and typically they get bumped to a shift or our sm due to flex, but I was oven support and made them all myself.

Felt really proud when my sm thanked me for not bumping them to her so she could flex to bar 2.
elphie2007 1 points 3y ago
Are you at my store
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