Hi everyone, just here expressing my sadness.

My current store is closed so I was sent to my original store to work since I’m not quarantining. I was given an option by my current manager to work at a different store in the area, but I chose to work at my old store despite the relationship with my ex manager. I figured they would be an adult and I could stick it out since I originally worked there knowing the shifts, baristas, and the store layout fairly well. I would be comfortable despite our past relationship. (Some context: I transferred due to bullying, reduction in hours due to retaliation, and the fact my ex manager didn’t like me because I was hired by a different manager.) I have never had any problems with anyone I’ve worked with except for this store manger and have many partners that could vouch for me.

I started my shift yesterday as a borrowed partner at my old store. I was put on CS and oven support, many of my current and former store partners were working so we had a stacked floor.

I was about thirty minutes into my shift when this horrible interaction occurred between us. I was bringing over food to the DT station and I said in a non-malicious manor “Watch out, I’m coming behind”. The ex store manager just came on the floor at that time and in front of everyone tells me I can’t talk to the other partners in the store like that. They then proceed to tell the shift very loudly that anyone who has a bad attitude should be sent home, and they “WILL NOT HAVE IT”. They left the store shortly thereafter. None of my partners thought I was being rude.

Like most partners I’m dealing with some major depression and anxiety, but I am never mean or rude to my coworkers or customers. I instantly started crying, and maybe I am being oversensitive but I ended up leaving my shift right after feigning sickness.

I texted my current manger and will go to another store to avoid another discouraging interaction between my ex manager and I.

I suppose I was stupid enough to assume that what’s in the past is in the past.

Thanks for reading please be nice to me 😭