It's been an interesting few months working here. I started about 2 months before the Lockdown in my state. Was going great, getting trained up quickly to do Shift Supervision.

I loved my morning shifts. Opening at 5 was a breeze.

I had worked as a bartender before this; so the flow and "Karen Mob" wasn't a new thing for me.

Then lockdown, the drama of constantly shifting expectations.

I feel like the energy has changed. SM won't contact me; I've tried to sit down and chat with them. They keep calling out for "Headaches/Stomach pains".

We got a new Manager-Bean who, means well, but I can tell has never worked in food service.. let alone this volume of customers.

I went from being the "Go-To" Model Employee to being given mainly Back of House jobs. Clearing the order, cleaning.

Part of me feels like I'm being punished; but for what? I've had regulars who ask if I'm in, asking for other Baristas to "make it like SirBroseph".

I loved connecting with folks. Loved being "their barista"

Now? Now I just feel like a cog in the machine.

It. It sucks. Sucks real bad.