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Can I make a complaint as a former barista (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by ichigoflavour
First off. I don't work at Starbucks anymore but my S.O. does and I didn't know where else to seek advice. So in June, I had to quit Starbucks because it was getting hard with balancing work life and school especially nursing school since we transitioned to all online. After I quit. I had started to date my former co-worker since we hung out alot and knew each other for a year. I used to go to my old store just to study for nursing and the DM told the SM that I wasn't allowed to be in the sight of my old coworkers , especially my S.O., because I was a distraction. The only way I was allowed to be in the store was I had to be out of sight so basically meant the patio. I recently got married to my S.O. and apparently the DM asked the SM if I just quit Starbucks just so I could get married to my S.O. which infuriated me. I'm not even working at Starbucks and the DM is trying to make accusations on me meanwhile the DM was okay with a shift and a barista living together and an actual couple, who are openly dating, working at the SAME store. It makes me frustrated because i had issues with my mental health, school, and family life that led me to quit and this DM is making assumptions on me and trying to make work hard for my S.O. Is there anyway I can file or make a formal complaint about the lack of professionalism from this DM??
sbux277 15 points 2y ago
I’ve experienced some pretty horrible things at this job, and there has been nothing done about it. This is really wrong, and your S.O. has a right to see you at their workplace, but I doubt anything will be done by a formal complaint unfortunately.
[deleted] 9 points 2y ago
You don’t have any internal resources available to you. You can file a complaint through corporate like any other customer.
ichigoflavour [OP] 2 points 2y ago
I would ask my s.o. to file a complaint but I don't want repercussions on them from the DM
lillyloveswriting 5 points 2y ago
Wth???? I guess it varies with each DM, but I mean they were okay with you working together WHILE you were dating so there shouldn’t be a problem with you just studying at the same place. I’ve had old coworkers come by and study at our store all the time. I don’t think you can complain as a former employee but you can definitely complain as a customer. But definitely your DM is in the wrong for this.
ichigoflavour [OP] 2 points 2y ago
We weren't even dating when I was working at the store. It was afterwards thats why it makes me mad
Imnewtoit 2 points 2y ago
I do not know why this is a big deal. We have a shift and barista dating at my store and they definitely do not keep the relationship out of the store. They talk about where they will eat after their shift, they will call each other babe on the floor, and I have even walked in the BOH where they were hugging each other.
I have heard that other partners have talked to our SM about how it makes them uncomfortable and she agrees that it is not appropriate work place behavior. With that said, they continue to do it.
All that said, I do not know why it would be a big deal for you to be in the store if you are a customer and not a distraction.
I have heard that other partners have talked to our SM about how it makes them uncomfortable and she agrees that it is not appropriate work place behavior. With that said, they continue to do it.
All that said, I do not know why it would be a big deal for you to be in the store if you are a customer and not a distraction.
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