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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2021 - 01 - 31 - ID#l9aizv
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i’m new here (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by the1975stanl0l
hello, i’m new at starbucks and i need help lol i feel like all my coworkers hate me bc i wasn’t trained well and have to ask a lot of questions. i get it can be annoying but i also haven’t done anything to them and idk how to handle it. i don’t wanna tell a shift or the manager bc i’m a 19 year old girl and i don’t wanna snitch, but i just don’t know how to handle it anymore. like they’ll ignore me and say things about me on the headset. idk what to do.
C0ffeeCoffeeC0ffee 6 points 2y ago
That's so shitty, I'm sorry you're going through that. Unfortunately I think you're probably right that talking to the SM would make your life harder in the long run. Talking to a shift might be different though, especially if you're not mentioning particular people but just asking about how to navigate the store culture as a new person, and maybe also asking for some help with things you weren't well trained on.

I've been the newbie in lots of jobs, and worked with newbies in lots of jobs, and there almost always seems to be a period of time where everyone's annoyed at the new person. It's really not about you personally most likely, and it won't last forever (still sucks though I know). If you can power through the next couple of months while you learn the ropes, you'll have the opportunity to make things better for the next person who is new and still learning.

It might be worth standing up directly to the people who are giving you a hard time, but I know that can be hard. If confrontation is too intimidating, sometimes poking fun at yourself can take the air out of the sails of this sort of thing? Like if they're literally talking about you on the comm while you can hear I'd be like "oh yeah she's so annoying" just to be like hi yes hello I can Hear You.

Anyway I really really hope things get better for you quickly.
the1975stanl0l [OP] 4 points 2y ago
it’s just extra hard bc all these girls are friends and will definitely jump me if i defend myself ahahaha. i’m just gonna try to push through. i appreciate the help!! <3
C0ffeeCoffeeC0ffee 2 points 2y ago
You got it dude <3
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