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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2021 - 01 - 20 - ID#l1mt4j
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Can we stop talking shit about our partners? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by cheekycatt
Huge huge huge rant about the toxic work environment I’m sure we have all been subjected to at some point or another

I swear to God, the more I hear from others about how much people shit on me but are nice to my face I cannot even begin to think that that’s okay. Like why is this kind of toxic high school fucking environment acceptable? I’m so sick of it. I’m literally overloading myself with classes at ASU so I can get done as fast as possible and peace the fuck out. Leave all of these shit talking back stabbing 25 years olds to their career job. Every week it is something new and it’s MY FELLOW SHIFT SUPERS that spread all this shit and keep lighting the fire, where is the store where people actually have your back? My manager tells me at least once a week “these people are not your friends. Stop trying to win them over and involve them in your life. They don’t care about you, your kid, what you did last summer... stop talking to them.” All it does is gives them more shit to talk and holy crap i just want ONE DECENT PERSON in my store that isn’t my store manager. It’s like that move perks of being a wallflower. Where he goes “if the one friend i make is a teacher... “ blah blah. That is how i feel. I feel like a complete outsider regardless of spending 2 years going on 3 being kind always, supportive, loving, concerned. And still no matter what I do, it’s always something. Can you imagine being so hated at the place you spend 8hrs a day, 5 days a week?
medusas-garden 17 points 2y ago
I would strongly recommend transferring. It sounds like your SM would support you in that. I’ve made such good life long friends at this job and you shouldn’t have to put up with such a horrible work environment. I promise you with the right store you will find your people. It will made things so much more bearable.
reb678 11 points 2y ago
It’s not just that one store. Last week I went to take the trash out. Inside was 2 shifts and another partner. They had the headsets set to hands free and I heard them talking really bad about another partner. I spoke up and said “who are we talking about again?” And it all went quiet. The rest of the shift was awkward.
cheekycatt [OP] 6 points 2y ago
It’s really getting out of hand.
1snails 3 points 2y ago
If possible you should look into transferring. I felt the exact same way as you at my old store. Was there for over 3 years and felt like a complete outsider. Finally transferred and it was the best decision I made for my mental health & my new store is great
cheekycatt [OP] 3 points 2y ago
My availability is pretty limited and as a shift it’s hard to find. I’ve experienced other stores and having a shitty SM is not the business so I can deal with the shitty coworkers but I need a more supportive SM than anything. I’m just so sick of coming in and hearing yet another thing that is the “talk of the store”
1snails 2 points 2y ago
Ugh I totally get that. Keep working towards that ASU degree! Thats my motivation for sticking with sbux when things get rough. I hope things get better, tbh I’ve learned that usually toxic coworkers are rly just projecting their own shit so fuck em lol
cheekycatt [OP] 2 points 2y ago
I just have to keep reminding myself “you just work here! You work, come home, do homework take care of your son and THATS IT. It becomes so difficult because i spend all week with these people and after awhile I’m like oh the last scandal is over with, i can start chatting with them again about my life because who else do I have,and then that’s when it happens all over. So it’s my own fault for wanting to connect with humans even when i continually get burned 🤪
Beardzesty 2 points 2y ago
You sound like your ine a clique store. Transfer because I've never worked with bad partners over the course of 4 years and 3 stores( i move a lot). But I don't usually be friends with my coworkers. We have therapy as a company if you need someone to talk to. Otherwise find a local class at a community College, or pick-up sports groups, just make friends outside of work. Work feels like work when your there for work and it becomes easy. Work starts to feel like all sorts of other stuff if your there for social interactions, work, emotional outlet, etc and life becomes complicated
slamy420 1 points 2y ago
100%. Im all for venting in the back about other partners (good way to see if others have had the same experiences), but newcomers absolutely get the worst. The snap jumps made about greenhorns and transfers and buck wild, and contribute to a horrible work atmosphere.
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