Minimum wage here is much lower, so I get paid a lot less even though the cost of living is much higher. I agree, I should be making more. But I’m not.

Maybe I should call my doctor! I had mono 7 years ago and I think someone at the time said my immune system would suck but idk if they meant compromised. It was a pediatrician and I was out of it so I can’t remember clearly... I’ll call and see if I can do something!

Yes a lot of people are dead, and Starbucks is not doing anything to help those at risk stay home. To stay safe. And to not get sick. Yet they are putting our statements saying they care about our families and our safety the same day they are opening lobby stores and extending hours even tho the death totals and positive tests are very high in my area. 138 cases in my city alone. I hope the grass does turn greener. And I hope when this is all over we change our ways so this never happens again. I hope everyone becomes more prepared. Because I don’t know how I can have health insurance to pay for my medications, that I get through Starbucks, and will be on unemployment. And if a company that has everyone tricked is able to be exposed before things get worse, it can only mean good. I’m able to get off meds with time, but so many are not. And I know a lot of people are in similar situations. And I wish them luck, and if I see what is happening in my company I worry about what happing in others. Ones that are not into sharing nearly everything. I’m worried for those who can’t risk their jobs who are still working because they need the money, they need the benefits. So yes if you say 20 million are out of jobs then that doesn’t mean that a company can suddenly treat their employees like trash, this is not the only time they do but I should be thankful to have a job at all. However when my manager called to see when I was coming back and I said that my aunt had it she said are you sick then? Cuz you can’t come in if your sick.” Paraphrasing. Starbucks says they care but then look at you expecting you to go above and beyond every minute and put you and your family at risk for minim wage... then they raised it by 3 dollars. They ask to much of an employee who on a basis to get paid minimum wage... so I am sorry for not wanting to be one of those who have or will pass from the virus, I don’t want to be the one who passes it on to someone who will pass it on. But it seems like Starbucks doesn’t see it that way and they haven’t. They give you the legal sick hours and if you go over it you get a write up, the environment is not food safe and it almost encourages you to come to work sick, which many baristas have and probably still do. I really hope after this things will change with sick hours to encourage people to stay home when they are sick and not go to work in fear of loosing their job. Food service is essential today, we are careful of not getting sick today, why don’t we get extensive sick hours so we don’t spread illness at work? Sorry for the rant but I am truly disappointed in how my company has taken action in these hard times. And yes I am great full to be able to have a pay check for the next week, however their intentions are not for people’s safety and it feels it hasn’t been for a while.

then don't join the union. we're going to unionize. next!

they should unionize too! :)