That, at least at my store, tends to be up to the barista & the shift. If someone is sick of being at one position after hours at it, someone is usually willing to swap, & most of our shifts will check in with everyone after a couple hours to make sure everyone is still comfortable.

At least, that's how afternoon/night crew work.

Cuz shorter shifts do go by faster.. but the cost is you gotta do it more often...

Right now with corona going on it’s honestly just better to expose yourself less. So if it’s 2 day shifts for 8 hours each versus 4 day shifts for 4 hours each—I would choose longer hours less days. Also just in general less days more hours means more free time for yourself to do other things besides Starbucks which is healthy.

Not for me and my lifestyle. I like the structure. I also have a kid.

The nice thing about the 8 hour shift is you “should” get two 10s and a meal so it breaks up pretty well. The only thing I hate about longer shifts is when I wind up having to take my meal first.

I have issues and if I work 8 hour days I burn out SO QUICK. I’ve worked at several retail and customer service jobs and they all worked me 8 hour days, 38-45 hours a week. I never lasted more than 6 months. 4-5 days of 4-5 hours is like, the perfect amount for me and my family. Pre COVID, it worked out that I had 2 days off during the week that allowed me to take my kid to therapies, and also have a day alone with my partner that we could do errands. Plus usually a weekend day off. So I feel like I get enough days off as is, that gaining an extra day by working an extra 3 hours a day didn’t seem worth it.

But I also am after 20-25 hours a week and am not relying just on my income to pay my bills. This job is more for my mental health, the insurance and free schooling. I need the routine of work and fuckin no one else offers it like the siren does. Walmart worked me to the bone. No one was hiring for part time work with benefits pre COVID.

Also I’m used to being stuck home 5 days a week. My partner has always worked jobs that are 5-6 days a week, every shift (1st through 3rd) and every holiday. So it really is a bonus for me to get 3 days a week off most weeks.