It’s not your job to apologize for other teenagers. You do you, boo.

And also, I’ve seen just as many lazy and ineffective 20, 30 and 40-year-old employees as I’ve seen teenagers.

I’ve worked with plenty of awesome teenagers over the years, I mean heck I used to be one and I had a job but it was the type of environment where we were all ranging between 15 and 20. In my own experience as an adult some of the worst people I’ve worked with are around the 22-24 year old mark. Not everyone of course! But many! They’re no longer trying to impress the boss or feel like they have to impress the older coworkers and they get super complacent. I’ve noticed this especially with those who are in college and they have this attitude of “this isn’t my forever job, one day I’ll have a REAL career” so they put in zero effort, make the most call outs, have the laziest attitude. Ugh. I will take eager 16 year olds over that any day of the week. Keep working hard, trust me the real ones notice it and appreciate that effort so much.

I love it when we hire teenagers. They have so much energy and enthusiasm and it is so refreshing. We have some great kids working at my store. I like to tease them about being babies and they tease me about being old (almost 33) and it's totally a wonderful thing. It makes me so happy that there are kids out there who are being raised with a good work ethic, but at the end of the day all I care is that my partners are doing their best.

Also, I have teenagers who are more reliable and responsible than people twice their age.

Thanks for being one of those good kids, and don't waste your time worrying about how people are going to view you because of a handful of bad peers. You show up, you work hard, you set a good example for EVERYONE, and you will get the respect you deserve.

You don't need to apologize for them. Plus, Every teen I've worked with has always worked harder than some of the adults I worked with. I think the lazy ones are the honest to God minority where that comes in. They are just more noticeable. Because when you're a teen and you are working as hard or harder than the adults you're seen as an equal not as "a teen". We just kind of end up overlooking it.

I think folks like you deserve more recognition beyond "I keep forgetting you're only 16"

I’m a barista at a small coffee shop (not a Starbucks). I’m 17, and everyone else is in their 20s, however I’m a manager. There’s only 1 other manager and she’s the oldest. It’s literally all up to your work ethic. Teenagers aren’t as experienced but we are just as capable. Keep your head up queen 💅🏼

hey there, also got hired at 16. i’ve been working here for two years now and i feel you oh so much. it’s hard hearing all the backlash right now and the negative outlook on teens being hired to stores (especially directly from your coworkers as you all see a bunch of high school and college students get hired at other stores in the district), but know it’s the teens like us that really bring everything together. we both bust our butts while working, and it doesn’t go unnoticed. the crew i work with knows of my ability and skill in the store and respect me for it, and you’ll absolutely get there too if you haven’t already. props to you on your work ethic, stick it in the face of those who think you’re lazy!

When I was in high school I swore that I wouldn’t forget the absolute burden it was to work and go to school during such an integral part of my life. I felt similarly misunderstood and was entirely sure that my parents and the adults around me (for the most part) had hugely unrealistic expectations.

Now that I’m a grown adult.... I still feel the same exact way. I haven’t forgotten. You’re absolutely valid in any of your frustrations. Damned if you do or don’t, ridiculed by adults who think they know better than you. They don’t know better than you. Many of the adults placing judgement on teens are beyond middle aged and haven’t applied for a job in decades. They have no idea what they’re talking about.

My old man advice is to enjoy your teen years and pay the job frustrations no mind. You’ve got so many new freedoms to enjoy at 16, those new experiences headed your way will always mean more than whichever job you’re at.

im also 16 and i totally get this, youre not along love ❤️

Dude as a minor working at a starbucks i know exactly how you feel, But I am really sorry that you were cussed out like that because no partner should ever be put through something like that. You're doing amazing my dude. Keep up the amazing work that you are doing.

Sweetie you have nothing to apologize for when it comes to others, you are there to be the best that you can be & that’s all you need to be concerned with. Also you need to report that shift to your SM & if they don’t do anything then your DM & if neither one of them do anything then you go above them because no one no matter matter what their title is should be cussing out an employee no matter how old they are, that’s absolute BS! I work with some kids who are underage and I treat them with the same amount of respect as I would anyone else. I absolutely hate when people want to disrespect them simply because they think they can because they are young & I go full mama bear on people who want to do that 😂 but like I said sweetie you do you and don’t let anyone disrespect you, even if they do have SHIFT title in front of their name.

All the jobs I've worked age has mostly just been a number. Even now some of my best partners to work with have only recently graduated high school. Take what you can and enjoy moving forward.

I’m also 16...I feel your pain but at the end of the day it’s not our responsibility to comply to other people’s wishes. We have a job and we are capable as any adult when it comes to doing said job 😌😌

I just turned 17 and i've been working for starbucks since december! i know 4 other people at the 2 stores ive worked at who actually go to my school, i get a lot of people who are shocked when i tell them im still in high school. i even had someone ask me if i was living with my girlfriend lmfao

I would say 90% of starbucks employees that I’ve worked with over the age of 30 are pretty useless in a Starbucks. Any other business they would do fine but honestly starbucks isn’t made for anyone who isn’t sharp as a tack, able to take constant bullshit, and still has the physical stamina to be running on their feet all day.

i completely agree, i’m almost 18 and have been working with starbucks for over a year and a half and the only reason i’m not a shift is because i’m still in school, yet i feel as though my manager rarely feels the need to respect me (he’s in his 40s). I’m always working hard and have been working longer than any of my other night crew partners but don’t really get recognition. i’m also the only one younger than 20 and 21 and i’m so grateful when my coworkers see me as an equal. it’s easy to be overlooked when you’re a hardworking teenager as someone else said, but don’t be discouraged by it, keep doing what you’re doing. at this point i have a great crew that know that i’m capable of being just as responsible and efficient but it can take a little while to get to that. please don’t lose hope, you’re doing great, keep it up!!