Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Does anyone else find it really stupid that Starbucks is publicly saying they’re stressing and emphasizing takeout and contactless transactions but are telling partners to make more connections then before because the customers “need the 3rd place now more than ever” (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by ventiwateraddbanana
Sorry not sorry, but claiming that you put your partners health first but then tell them to make sure they have conversations with every customer during a pandemic is a load of bull
SkylerSayys 20 points 3y ago
When we are slow in the mornings now I try to pre-write on a variety of food bags and cups in colorful sharpie little messages that way we can skip the convos but still leave them feeling special and get that connection score. People have really enjoyed it! I started with 3 colors and I am bringing in a lot more tomorrow because we are setting up "sharpie stations" by the cup racks and the warming station
Edit: I accidentally said warming rack because I was still thinking bout cups
Edit: I accidentally said warming rack because I was still thinking bout cups
danslavraievie 19 points 3y ago
They also claim that they're pushing non-dairy milks to help the environment, but they still charge extra for them.
LilKaySigs 7 points 3y ago
$0.70 extra is pretty lame. I’m lactose intolerant, but luckily since I’m a partner I get it for free. But having to pay an extra $0.70 because your body makes you is pretty frustrating
danslavraievie 2 points 3y ago
Yes!!! I work at an Sbux in Target so I don't get anything for free lol. Non-dairy milk is also the healthier choice (also 65% of the population is lactose intolerant) and the more moral choice (bc dairy milk is for baby cows not for humans to exploit) and also it's the more environmentally conscious one. I think Panera took away the extra charge. Starbucks could easily do the same.
katia_0828 10 points 3y ago
You can’t stay a safe 6ft away from ppl while getting there money/card to pay. We can’t “police” customers wearing masks and my sm was dead wrong when saying that masks can “protect you if a customer sneezes” masks are for the safety of others to contain your germs, it is not a shield unless it’s a N95 mask and we all know medical works need them more than we do. So partners aren’t as safe as Starbucks is saying.
Edit: It’s bs my cafe store is reopening to orders and not exclusively mobile orders. It’s easier to mobile order and it’s contactless. I’m sitting out there with a pen and paper and need to put there card/money in a plexiglass and in order to do that I have to break the 6 ft instruction.
Edit: It’s bs my cafe store is reopening to orders and not exclusively mobile orders. It’s easier to mobile order and it’s contactless. I’m sitting out there with a pen and paper and need to put there card/money in a plexiglass and in order to do that I have to break the 6 ft instruction.
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Whagarble 2 points 3y ago
Do you think the only way to have meaningful conversation with someone is right in their faces?
spongepants19 7 points 3y ago
The problem is people can’t hear you from far away. When you try talking to them they step closer so they can hear and the masks make it even harder.
Ziaheart 4 points 3y ago
I defos stepped closer when I went to the pharmacy to pick up my prescriptions last week. In my defense, the pharmacist spoke very softly and I couldn't hear him.
bitexualthespian 1 points 3y ago
We're supposed to be open for MOP only, but our DM is directing is to take cash and cards now because "we can't afford to turn away business"
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weirdpodcastaunt -1 points 3y ago
Honestly, they’re doing more for us than literally any of my friends/family’s jobs are doing. And I’m not even exaggerating.
We can make customer connections/the 3rd place feel without touching anyone, and saying as safe as possible. Plenty of people are going to just be happy to have done normal back.
(Full disclaimer, I’m not excited to work, I’m paranoid about Covid- but I’m seeing friends’ companies not giving a fuck, and I’m grateful for Bux.)
We can make customer connections/the 3rd place feel without touching anyone, and saying as safe as possible. Plenty of people are going to just be happy to have done normal back.
(Full disclaimer, I’m not excited to work, I’m paranoid about Covid- but I’m seeing friends’ companies not giving a fuck, and I’m grateful for Bux.)
gone_gay 13 points 3y ago
Uhm doing more than other jobs doesn’t mean it’s good. Just shows every employer is shit.
weirdpodcastaunt -2 points 3y ago
It’s good.
It’s not perfect.
I can both be thankful for what they are doing- especially in my town were everything is opening back up and no one gives a flying fuck, and also be critical of them.
It’s not perfect.
I can both be thankful for what they are doing- especially in my town were everything is opening back up and no one gives a flying fuck, and also be critical of them.
gone_gay 2 points 3y ago
No it’s not good. People are dying while Starbucks compromises is to keep their brand. Honestly shut up because there’s nothing to be grateful for. Us and other essential workers have no good PPE, and are being sacrificed for profit.
weirdpodcastaunt 3 points 3y ago
Again.
Given what almost every place in my town is going, and what friends and family are having to put up with to keep a job— it’s good. And I’m thankful.
It’s not perfect, they could, and should do more. No shit, Sherlock. They’re doing more than I expected them to do. I didn’t have to choose to sacrifice my job for two months to keep my mom safe. And now that I’m working, I’m hesitant, but our cafe is closed and my SM is cool with me not working any customer facing positions.
There’s plenty to be thankful for. I got two months off of work, paid. My workplace is taking precautions. My brothers; isn’t. Hours are cut, no hazard pay. My sister in law, maybe gets to wear a mask. No hazard pay. My sister got to work from home for a month, everyone went back. Her and a friend had to fight to keep working from home. My other sisters dad was laid off from a position he’s had for 20 years. No real severance, no nothing.
My niece and nephew never stopped working. No bonus pay, no nothing. The niece works at a restaurant where the cafe is open.
I’m not going to shut up, sorry. This is reddit and a public forum, get over it. And don’t shit on people who are grateful they have it better than others. That does nothing. Go yell and be angry at corporate.
Shit sucks, the world sucks, and literally everyone needs to do better- but I’m allowed to take solace in/be grateful for things that make me feel happy, secure, and even marginally safe.
Given what almost every place in my town is going, and what friends and family are having to put up with to keep a job— it’s good. And I’m thankful.
It’s not perfect, they could, and should do more. No shit, Sherlock. They’re doing more than I expected them to do. I didn’t have to choose to sacrifice my job for two months to keep my mom safe. And now that I’m working, I’m hesitant, but our cafe is closed and my SM is cool with me not working any customer facing positions.
There’s plenty to be thankful for. I got two months off of work, paid. My workplace is taking precautions. My brothers; isn’t. Hours are cut, no hazard pay. My sister in law, maybe gets to wear a mask. No hazard pay. My sister got to work from home for a month, everyone went back. Her and a friend had to fight to keep working from home. My other sisters dad was laid off from a position he’s had for 20 years. No real severance, no nothing.
My niece and nephew never stopped working. No bonus pay, no nothing. The niece works at a restaurant where the cafe is open.
I’m not going to shut up, sorry. This is reddit and a public forum, get over it. And don’t shit on people who are grateful they have it better than others. That does nothing. Go yell and be angry at corporate.
Shit sucks, the world sucks, and literally everyone needs to do better- but I’m allowed to take solace in/be grateful for things that make me feel happy, secure, and even marginally safe.
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