I was promoted finally after working my ass off for almost three years. I used to enjoy the job, seeing my regulars, making their days. Of course it would be stressful sometimes, but nothing could’ve prepared me for how Starbucks is treating us with covid. Cafes opening despite rising cases around me, people coming through the DT maskless telling us they’re on they’re way to get tested, understaffed, unable to sanitize the lobby properly, I don’t know how much longer I can take. I come home and cry, completely exhausted. But I have nowhere else to go. I have no college degree, no other skills, and I’m 20, the economy is a complete shitshow. But I’m also immunocompromised as is my family that I live with. I’m so scared every day but I don’t know what to do.

I use the ASU program for college. There’s no other way I could afford a degree. But I’m starting to wonder if it’s even worth it anymore. I don’t know what to do. I really don’t. I feel trapped at this job and terrified of going in. Fuck. FUCK!!!!