Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Saying no to extra hours (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by subaruforesters
Hi everyone, I'm a pretty new partner still trying to figure out how everything works and the culture. I'm wondering if it looks bad from my managers perspective if I say no when she asks me to stay late or come in on my day off? I'm usually asked to stay late a few days a week when we're busy and usually to come in on at least one of my days off every week. I've been mostly saying yes because I feel bad saying no if I have no actual conflicts. The only time I said no was when she asked me last minute to open at another store 45 minutes away. I'm just getting really exhausted and I want to go home at the end of my shift/have my days off be days off, but I don't want my coworkers to be overwhelmed or for my manager to think badly of me.
19julez95 18 points 2y ago
I always keep in mind that I’m replaceable. So I’ll help out sometimes, but not every time. I need a break too. And I don’t want them thinking that they can take advantage and just assume I will always say yes. I’ve been there before and had to learn boundaries with work life.
[deleted] 11 points 2y ago
This. Only say yes if you actually don’t mind. You’re being a team player by just showing up for your assigned shifts.
It’s also okay to say yes 10 times and no the next 5 and then yes the next 10. You do you.
It’s also okay to say yes 10 times and no the next 5 and then yes the next 10. You do you.
akayath 6 points 2y ago
If you're feeling pressured to take on extra hours, then it's a toxic work environment at your store.
I always said yes to staying late because I needed the money and didn't mind - but I made sure to tell the SM and every SSV that I liked staying and was open to it. Some partners didn't, made it known, and didn't get asked.
During holidays and when your store is super understaffed but super busy theres always going to be more pressure for "all hands on deck" but you've got to put your own health and sanity first. Even if you think of it in terms of what's best for your store and fellow partners - having you well rested and able to do your job well is better than having you tired, burnt out, and exhausted.
I always said yes to staying late because I needed the money and didn't mind - but I made sure to tell the SM and every SSV that I liked staying and was open to it. Some partners didn't, made it known, and didn't get asked.
During holidays and when your store is super understaffed but super busy theres always going to be more pressure for "all hands on deck" but you've got to put your own health and sanity first. Even if you think of it in terms of what's best for your store and fellow partners - having you well rested and able to do your job well is better than having you tired, burnt out, and exhausted.
carameldrizzll 2 points 2y ago
Please put yourself first, if you dont want to stay because you’re tired or you just dont want to come in or stay later then say no, other wise they will take advantage of your availability. They can always find someone else to cover.
carameldrizzll 2 points 2y ago
Also your manager wont feel badly about you, its not your fault they are understaffed or someone else called out or is late.
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summerservice 1 points 2y ago
you are absolutely allowed to say no!! the worst consequence of saying no is they'll ask you less often. some people won't even *reply* to messages on their days off.
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