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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2020 - 06 - 13 - ID#h8jda8
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guys I still have no idea which option to take 1,2, or 3 (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by pretiburdi
And I have to tell them tomorrow. I want to keep working but I'm just so frustrated with how little my store and district manager seem to care about our safety. I had like an hour long phone convo with the two of them and felt no safer, except that they promised to put a plexi shield in drive through. I am seriously just so lost. Looking for genuine thoughts, please don't be an asshole.
dancing_durian 1 points 3y ago
What’s your situation? Which is the least affordable option, money wise? Are you relying on any benefits? Are you looking to quit Starbucks soon? Do you have a family member or live with someone who has a weak immune system?
pretiburdi [OP] 1 points 3y ago
So I live by myself but would hate to pass this on to anyone I even accidentally come in contact with. I wasn't looking to quit starbucks until I was told to "be quiet" by a manager when I asked a customer if he would wear his mask correctly. That was my last shift and I was so horrified by that and my store/district managers' reactions to my concerns that I want to quit or do the leave of absence.
The pettiness in me, that my mom suggested, was continue working to see that they follow through with what they promised and what the board of health demanded. Its also currently my only job, for at least another month. I could survive on unemployment, and I can't say the pay would be better or worse since hours keep getting cut at the Bux.
I genuinely could benefit from all of the decisions, that's the hardest part. I know not everyone is lucky enough to be in my position where I would be able to scrape by regardless of my choice.

I gotta tell you though, my pettiness is BIG and as soon as my mom was like "well, you could keep working as like a reminder that you're there and paying attention" I was like BIG MOOD, so.
dancing_durian 2 points 3y ago
I get being petty and all and trust me, I LIVE for pettiness. But look at the situation at hand, since none of the options pose problems for you. They’re sending a strong message that they don’t care. When you raised your concerns, they were showing you the door with high Hope to see you on the other side. And I know right now it would seem that your SM and DM are these all mighty evildoers, but while they’re bad, they’re just peddling the corporate agenda because their jobs depend on it. Could they have fought and advocated for our safety? Sure. But this is also not paradise. It’s so much bigger than us and I genuinely admire your resolve but this is a losing battle. You will face so much disappointments time and time again the longer you stay. If you think you can withstand going through that, by all means stay.
pretiburdi [OP] 2 points 3y ago
So i sent in that I chose option 3 today, thank you so much for your help! It sucks so much bc I considered these folks my second family and suddenly I can't trust them with my health :-/
Thank you again! I wish you luck too :0
dancing_durian 2 points 3y ago
Aaaww. wish you all the best. Hope to see you on this sub sometimes and it is hard to say Goodbye to the people you bond with. As long as it’s the best for you, look forward to the future.
pretiburdi [OP] 2 points 3y ago
That's well said. And I know that corporate has its rules but I reminded my managers that she could never do wrong by us by advocating for us. But she said she gets in trouble the minute she inches away from exactly what she needs to do for corporate, which is not the kind of business I thought I was getting into. My mom was sure I was getting fired last night because of how I blew up at work (I mostly cried at work but called my manager and explained how disappointed I was and made her cry, then made my store manager cry similarly, then punched some walls like a Kyle).

I put a lot in plate and I love advocating for people, but my coworkers don't seem to want to be advocated for. :(
I have a long night ahead of me lol thanks for your feedback it's genuinely been helpful !!
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