ugh. this is why i’m putting off telling my manager. i know mine will be upset as well. but also, fuck both of our managers lmao

I chose option 2 and my manager kept referencing, “Well IF WE APPROVE then we’ll let you know.” “Well IF WE COME TO A DECISION then we’ll notify you when it goes into affect.”


Like wtf? Are these options or not? Because you can’t have a mandated meeting with everyone about having three options and then act like they’re not an option to begin with.

I feel bad for everyone who’s manager is being a dick about it. Mine was basically like “hey I think they are all good options and even though I’d prefer if everyone stayed I understand why they wouldn’t.” And if some of us pick options 2 or 3 then he’s happy to fill the store with partners from other stores who need hours. Sometimes I’m on this subreddit reading post and I feel so lucky to be at my store and work with the people that I do. I’m so sorry you guys.

I told my manager that I wanted the severance package and they passive aggressively said,

“OK.” *aggressively types on keyboard* “Thanks for your time.”

During our conversation, I told them I had an interview for a job that would write me a letter of rec for med school (which is super important to me) and that I wouldn’t have enough time in my life to work 3 jobs and do full time in school, I would be killing myself. They proceeded to tell me that I should quit my job at the hospital in the SURGICAL DEPARTMENT WHERE I MAKE $20/HR for Starbucks ((: Needless to say, I told him that I would not give up my dreams for a minimum wage job. Waiting for the response now about when my last day can be thankfully!

I feel like if I was a manager, I would be happy to let people go because I need to decrease my staff no matter what and I'm not going to be bitter just because a good one left. Like, grow up, your employees have lives and needs and don't owe Starbucks shit.

What's the point of presenting us with "options" if we can't actually choose an option?

Same. I told my DM that I wanted to take the severance and he asked what my second preference was, I said take the severance. I can’t do it anymore. I have been backed into so many corners with starbucks. I’m done.

I was literally told today since I had previously told my manager I was moving and wanted to leave sbux I was ineligible for the severance package. And like wtf. And then he preceded to tell me oh it was only an option blah blah only for partners who’s hours got really cut or stores who shut down, we have so many hours because we’re so busy (which is true), but dude. I’m just so tired. And don’t even know what to do. And it makes me so angry that he told me way after the fact of calling me and saying here’s your options, isn’t this awesome they’re doing this and at a good time for you. And then this shit above he told me today. I’m sorry for ranting. Just had to rant somewhere.

I took option 2 because I was too scared to say I wanted to quit but I have a second job specifically because I’ve been planning to quit, I just didn’t want to quit RIGHT after I transferred to a new store. I literally cannot wait to get the hell away from this company!! My second job is such a breath of fresh air compared to the rough conditions working here

Shiii man. Why is this a trend happening lately?
Like today went to hell for me- so much so that my shift ended up letting me get off early because I was a wreck. Well my GM messaged being supportive and such but for reasons of early leaving I had to go back to the store to tend to some things on the partner info. She hadn’t had the meeting with me yet about the three options but previously I read the 12pg document before.. and I mentioned taking the 3rd option and she completely recoiled and her whole vibe changed around me.

Like. What ?

I told my SM that I'm trying to make the best decision for myself and my family financially. I would love to keep working but if I'm only getting 20 hours a week, that's not enough to pay rent or survive.

From what I was told, if business keeps growing like it has been at our store, the people who choose "preference" 2 will be called back in as soon as a week after they take the leave due to stores business growing. This being said, this growth might not continue and we could once again be facing super low hours which means I'm screwed since I can't take option 2, which feels like the safest financial option.

It's bologna. I could be getting paid more on unemployment and keeping my family safe, but if I choose that it's likely I'll be right back at work within a week. My SM even told me they're probably going to call in people who have been on an unpaid leave since CAT pay ended. My main problem with this is, some of the people they're going to call in have medical conditions and took the unpaid leave because they literally don't want to die over coffee.... I'm just shocked.

There's no controlling our safety. There's no controlling our income. There's nothing but a green apron, frappuccinos, and angry people to look forward to until....well who knows when.

I feel so trapped by the three options. I didn’t really want to quit but I have no choice. So fuck Starbucks and fuck my manager and fuck my asm. I’ve already filed complaints against both of them for forcing me to work when I was sick. Fuck the shifts too, they’re all sleeping with each other and don’t do their jobs. What a relief it’ll be to step away from such a toxic store and a toxic company

I took option 3 and my manager was like it's essentially the only guaranteed option in my district

Can anyone that has it send me the 12pg document? I want to read over it without judgement from my SM for a couple days before talking to him. I’ve been on LOA since COVID started because I’m high risk.

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