Hey there, I started working with starbucks in September of 2019. I'll say that, at least personally, working at the Buck got worse before it got better. At about a month and a half I dreaded coming into work because I felt like I wasn't doing well enough for how long I had been there and felt like I was annoying my co-workers with how slow my development was. The absolute best thing you can do is just try and show as much active interest in doing your best as you can- ask questions that you need answers to, even if they feel stupid, because it's better to ask again and know than to guess. Genuinely take notes if you need to, because I know that I did. Now i'm finally 5 months in and looking at a promotion at 6 months, with my manager mentioning that active interest and a drive to take initiative are some of the deciding factors playing into it. Obviously not ever situation is the same, but just breathe, try your best, and at the end of the day, remember: it's just coffee.

Yes it gets easier. Ask questions, speak up for yourself. If you don't understand how or why something is the way it is, then you need to ask that question. Training was just enough to get you started, but not enough to get you to 100%. But your SM wouldn't have hired you unless they thought you could get there.

I spent 3 months on POS until they trusted me to do anything else, and that was only because someone else even newer and less experienced than me had to get stuck on POS.

It gets easier. With time and practice and becoming more efficient.

I wouldn’t entirely take any snappiness from your partners too seriously - with how most starbucks’ have been lately and high stress and all, I feel like a lot of people are in edge and the slightest mistakes tick them off.

I was in a similar situation around this time last year, despite having worked at another store like 5 years ago. It took getting back up to speed, relearning all the skills, effort and commitment and it all stopped and I was again “part of the team.”

It’s not an ideal situation, and it def sucks, but do your best, ask questions, show your partners you care and that you want to help and they will warm up to you.

For me it 100% got better. I was super stressed out and anxious all the time but within 6 months of sticking with it and frankly workin my ass off I’m now a barista trainer and loving it. The most important shift in thinking for me was to stop getting mad at things that weren’t in my control, and just try my best. Hope things get better for you!

As an SSV the only thing that ever gets on my nerves is blatent lazyness, or just a general not caring attitude.

As long as you're at least trying to work and be helpful I would personally always be grateful for honest effort.

If I have to repeat myself 100x then maybe yeah it could get frustrating, but I'de never blame you for it. Job can be hard sometimes. That's just how it is.

Dont worry, I started as a Barista in November, and had a shift like this in my second or third week: I thought a lot about quitting the whole december, but it definitly got better. Sometimes you have Baristas or SM´s that make you feel like shit in the beginning, just to toughen you up or something,this will pass and in addition to that you will also get safer and more confident in what youre doing.

Going on 7 months working at one of the busiest stores in our district and I have to say I almost gave up during my first month. I had no idea what I was doing, my coworkers treated me like I was a nuisance, I saw the dark side of customer service for the first time. Things were bleak to say the least. If you told me I’d be able to beverage sequence and solo bar Café and DT orders at the same time 6 months ago I’d think you were telling a cruel joke😂

Truth is I wouldn’t say things get easier, instead I’d have to say I became stronger and more confident in myself because of how difficult things were starting out. From what I can tell this is pretty much the “Green Bean Experience” for new partners. My advice is stick with it, focus on what you can control, and keep asking questions when you aren’t sure of yourself. This reddit is a great resource too! even if it is just to come vent about the things that suck.

You’re going to have bad days, bad customers, and bad coworkers, that’s how it be sometimes. But you’re also going to have good days, great customers, and at some point new coworkers who are going through the same thing you’re experiencing right now. Just give it time.

You got this 👍