This 261**** is leaving the building.

Here's my story:

Before all this my only real complaint about my store were the fridge gaskets and that on more than one occasion I heard my manager throwing us under the bus to customers. Yes Manning them in the worst ways. But it was dismissable as long as other stuff got done. Our DM was a witch but not the worst I'd seen. She had her good moments.

Covid-19 changed my stores attitude but not the way we worked. Morale dropped hard and fast. Fear set in and our higher-ups continuously failed to communicate things with us. I was living vicariously through all of you. Learning about changes from reddit and the app. Not my bosses. Rumors ran wild and people got angry because they were scared. Because of our higher-ups tendancy to throw us under the bus to save themselves.

So, On a fever driven whim while privately quarantined I applied for a bunch of jobs. I received an interview immediately after placing the application. I was hired on the spot. By a manager who is already fighting for me, not against me. Who legitimately wants me on his team.

All because of how I walked him through a Macchiato order for his wife. All because I have a smooth calm voice.

It's only a minor pay raise. But it is one.
But more importantly there's actual upwards mobility and work experience that I need to meet my goals.

It was all very sudden and very fast. I feel bad about bailing on my Starbucks family like this. But it's also like a weight has been lifted off my chest. The panic is gone. The anger is gone.

I didn't realize how tired I was of being angry.

I know other stores are different. I know that every experience will be different. Hell my old co-workers who have transferred are so much happier too. But I don't have the luxury of that.

- Its been real.
I'm out.