Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Partners who took severance (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Skitsskatss
How is life treating you? Do you regret your decision or are you finding yourself enjoying being away from Starbucks?
I took the severance and at first I had so much anxiety when I told my boss I was going to accept the severance that I had a panic attack and felt so horrible. But now weeks later I find myself feeling so much less anxious in my every day life. I’ve also taken up jewelry making and have been having fewer panic attacks that ultimately were caused by shitty customers and passive aggressive partners.
But anyway yeah. I hope everyone is doing well and find themselves in a better place/ mental state.
I took the severance and at first I had so much anxiety when I told my boss I was going to accept the severance that I had a panic attack and felt so horrible. But now weeks later I find myself feeling so much less anxious in my every day life. I’ve also taken up jewelry making and have been having fewer panic attacks that ultimately were caused by shitty customers and passive aggressive partners.
But anyway yeah. I hope everyone is doing well and find themselves in a better place/ mental state.
e-sackett-16 17 points 3y ago
I was a shift supervisor, I was about to hit my year mark and was super excited for it. I thought I was going to be working there for a long time and worked really well with my manager. Turns out my manager was really manipulative and it was us against the store. Spontaneously told her I wanted the severance, and got a job at Target. My mental health has improved exponentially, and target actually values team members and their communities. I don’t have to deal with baristas who don’t listen and happy hours, best decision I ever made. Good for you for putting your needs first!
Skitsskatss [OP] 2 points 3y ago
I’m so happy for you!! I worked at target before and loved it! :)
julesoo 1 points 3y ago
Quick question: does Target offer similar health benefits?
Distractednoodle 2 points 3y ago
Target starbucks TL here: short answer no, requirement is 30 hours a week and I believe their is a minimum hours worked before you become eligible(not positive on that one). Depending on your position it can be hard to maintain 30. Week or pretty easy. I learned everywhere in the store as soon as I could from day 1(6 years ago) aNd have pretty much always kept above 30.
martinsavvy 10 points 3y ago
I took severance and have never felt better. I worked for Starbucks for 6 years and things got worse with each year, at multiple stores. I've felt like a cog in the machine for a while now. I finally get to do the things I always wanted to do outside of work, but couldn't because of burnout from Starbucks. Never going back!
Skitsskatss [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I’m so glad!!! It’s amazing being able to pursue your interests outside of work without feeling exhausted!
JHOOOOBI 8 points 3y ago
I put in my two weeks before the severance came into play. But I kind of miss the job. By that I mean I miss making drinks and being creative in that way. I miss nothing about the rest of the job. The customers, the company, all of it. I’m fine without all of that and I’m a lot happier now that I’m not there anymore. But I miss crafting drinks. :)
Skitsskatss [OP] 3 points 3y ago
Me too!! I loved making drinks but unfortunately I couldn’t experiment a lot at my location :( I’d be told it was a waste or something but I’d still be sneaky hehe
JHOOOOBI 3 points 3y ago
Always hide it by saying you’re making your own drink. Unless they followed the rules of you can’t make your own drinks.
RegularFrappuccino 5 points 3y ago
I was let go in June because the new SSV said I "wasn't showing up as a leader" even though I literally helped her with everything she needed to do on top of being Solo bar the entire shift. Every other word out of her mouth was the F word, yet my SM takes her word over an ASM. Ridiculous. Honestly, ASM's weren't eligible for any of the options even though we were hourly. I wanted to be let go and it's been incredible. Starbucks is an overdemanding, stressful, low paying job. No work life balance.
Skitsskatss [OP] 1 points 3y ago
I’m so glad you got out of that environment! It’s insane that someone so negative can project that onto somebody else :/
RegularFrappuccino 2 points 3y ago
Honestly she was part of the "Non cat pay cliche" that I noticed. There was 7 of us who took cat pay. I did because I got sever anxiety and was also homeschooling my kids and helping my wife who was still nursing a baby. They treated me so much different after. My sm only gave me closing shifts and never included me in any planning. We had a store meeting the day after I got back and she was mad that I didn;t participate, like when was I supposed to. You weren't even working my first day back and I didn't know anything about it.
forkinjolly 2 points 3y ago
No regrets. I will say that all the interaction was great for my social anxiety, BUT it was not good for my soul one bit. Customers and corporate just make you feel so small and disposable. We are worth way more.
mlem129 1 points 2y ago
I took severance
I start back at my store Monday
I start back at my store Monday
low_rolla 1 points 3y ago
I separated from the company because I was offered a better job. My last day at Starbucks was on june 10th and i started my new job on the 22nd. The timing for everything was perfect and I’m SO thankful for that 🙏🏽 I miss my partners, but overall I’m much happier and feel more fulfilled and secure at my new job.
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