Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Coping Mechanism (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by AnonymousF57
I’m curious. Does anyone else who works for the siren use their job as a coping mechanism? I’ve got so much shit constantly going wrong in my personal life with anxiety bipolar dating etc, etc and it’s like... when it’s peak and I’m making drinks like crazy and running around Like a chicken worth my head cut off it’s the only time I ever feel even the slightest bit okay. Sounds weird I’m sure.
baz1lli0n 22 points 3y ago
I feel this. For me, I’ve always struggled with social anxiety and making friends. But when I’m at work, I feel like I can just put on a mask and be this different person, one who can talk to and help customers easily. It’s refreshing, to be someone else for a while.
AnonymousF57 [OP] 3 points 3y ago
Right. I have a huge thing with my anxious attachment style and trying to date and... it’s just Always a bad time to say the least. But when I’m working I can keep my mind off all of my bullshit.
suenologia 9 points 3y ago
yeah no same; work can be absolute hell yet ill still find myself picking up shifts because its better than having to face things i’m avoiding. i even used to do my homework at work off the clock just to get out of my own head. kinda funny in that way to be using a stressful place as a coping mechanism.
shiftmax 7 points 3y ago
Sameeee, I used to overwork and pick up shifts just to stay at Starbucks which was the healthiest place in my personal life at the time. Lol I sucked at life but I’m great on bar.
AnonymousF57 [OP] 3 points 3y ago
Right, me too lol
officialsmolkid 6 points 3y ago
That was part of not killing my self last year. I picked up more hours bc I was in an abusive household situation with roommates harassing me for being transgender so I would have rather been at work where I was accepted and spent more time in my store than at home, often doing other things there even off my shifts. Now I’m in a better house with accepting roommates but still feel my store is my home
comicbookartist420 1 points 3y ago
Question, so can you give me any advice about getting a job at Starbucks for the trans benefits? That’s why I want to work there
officialsmolkid 1 points 3y ago
After six months you can apply for insurance. Call the number they provide you with that connects you to benefits support. You can ask to speak with a representative of trans benefits and they will find you an insurance that covers it. They have health care representatives for all major issues.
comicbookartist420 1 points 3y ago
I heard it was 3 months???
officialsmolkid 1 points 3y ago
Nope. It’s six
BriannaY70 5 points 3y ago
It may sound weird, but I’m the exact same way. Starbucks is my happy place. It may definitely have its terrible moments (happy hours, labor cuts, etc), but I can always walk into a shift knowing that I love what I’m doing.
AnonymousF57 [OP] 3 points 3y ago
I’m the exact same way.
SmoothEvidence 3 points 3y ago
Raises hand
I applied to Starbucks because I was struggling with extreme anxiety and isolation. As hard as the job can be both mentally and physically, it keeps me sane. I’d much rather interact with ten Karens in a day than be alone and having back to back panic attacks.
I applied to Starbucks because I was struggling with extreme anxiety and isolation. As hard as the job can be both mentally and physically, it keeps me sane. I’d much rather interact with ten Karens in a day than be alone and having back to back panic attacks.
vellamour 2 points 3y ago
Sort of. I quit a super soul sucking office job making way more than I make now as a SSV and my coworkers think I’m crazy for always staying late or coming in extra. Working at Starbucks is so much more fun than my old job. I don’t have to really *think*, you know? And if it’s stressful, I can clock out and leave my work at work. It’s just so nice. My office job was salary. I worked 60 hour weeks, many of those extra hours at home round the clock because my coworkers and boss expected you to be ready to hop on a call at any time of day. Or sacrifice any time to finish a project no matter what. Plus all the travel. It was awful.
serenity_flows13 2 points 3y ago
I used to be that way. Going in and fucking KILLING IT manning bar by myself and even helping DT and CS and just thriving in that environment as an escape from my outside bullshit.
Now it’s not like that at all. Now I go to work just to get completed murdered to the point where I just want out. Starbucks used to be an escape from my mental health issues and now it’s the main and worst cause of it and it sucks.
Now it’s not like that at all. Now I go to work just to get completed murdered to the point where I just want out. Starbucks used to be an escape from my mental health issues and now it’s the main and worst cause of it and it sucks.
thehalima 2 points 3y ago
I feel the opposite. This job has exacerbated my anxieties. I’m always on edge at work. I think it’s because I’m only two months in and it may change. Working at the siren is consistently the worst part of my day. I put on a mask and I somehow survive each shift.
suenologia 5 points 3y ago
i always give new people the same spiel: training takes less than a month but no one gets good at this job in the first three months. it takes a long time to learn everything and even longer to get good at it and it can feel incredibly intimidating especially when you notice other partners getting upset that they can’t rely on you yet but it goes away once you start getting comfortable. just don’t be afraid to ask questions and if you can, get to know your coworkers; the job is a lot less stressful when you know people have your back :)
BriannaY70 4 points 3y ago
When I first started back in July, I was so anxious going to work every day. In fact, every time I was put on CS, I’d go hide in the back and cry because I felt like such an idiot. But today, they put me on CS and it was the first time I felt like I knew what I was doing!
What I’m trying to say, is that it gets better. Once you get more comfortable with things, it’s a lot easier to deal with whatever is thrown your way. Granted, it won’t be perfect, but about 3 months in is when I started to be more confident in myself.
And even if you don’t end up being more comfortable, and you decide to switch job paths, that’s okay too! As long as you’re happy, that’s really all that matters in the long run. You got this!!
What I’m trying to say, is that it gets better. Once you get more comfortable with things, it’s a lot easier to deal with whatever is thrown your way. Granted, it won’t be perfect, but about 3 months in is when I started to be more confident in myself.
And even if you don’t end up being more comfortable, and you decide to switch job paths, that’s okay too! As long as you’re happy, that’s really all that matters in the long run. You got this!!
AnonymousF57 [OP] 3 points 3y ago
I felt that way my first few months also. Once I got confident in my abilities, it’s pure bliss.
hotcinnamonspicetea 1 points 3y ago
I understand completely. We’ve all gotta take care of ourselves. Wishing you the best.♥️
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