Yup. Im highly considering throwing in my two weeks early (I'm leaving in may anyway for a summer job) if they open the cafe. No one respects our closed cafe, so they sure as shit are not going to respect our open cafe. They will sit there for hours, finish half a drink, not wear a mask, and make a goddamn mess.

same! i'm considering just not asking people to put on masks anymore. after hearing what happened to the barista in texas, it's not worth my life

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been desperately searching for a job that would pay enough/maybe have benefits too

the governor in the state i live in just lifted some of the mask restrictions and we're already having people throw it in our faces when we ask them to put one on, so i'm also dreading when this next step will take place...

i don't blame you for wanting to quit. you have to do what's best for you and if you don't feel safe, then i say good on you for prioritizing your health and safety over a job that makes you feel unsafe

Whenever we bring it up to my manager, she tells us that they’re basing it off of “partner feedback” and how we feel.... sooooo if we keep pushing back, hopefully they’ll listen?

Surprised? Not at all.

Concerned for baristas who have to deal with this? Absolutely.

Best of luck to you. If you can find another job that respects your health and safety and pays the bills, then go for it. Starbucks has shown over the last year that they don't deserve your loyalty anymore.

I don’t know where your manager got that idea but there’s been no communication about opening cafes again and there has been corporate wide communication that masks will continue to be enforced for the foreseeable future. Sounds like manager is speculating which they shouldn’t be doing.

Edit: take a look at today’s weekly update which explicitly states we will continue requiring masks and continue to pause indoor seating.

i felt this , i got in trouble for politely asking a customer to keep their mask over their nose while i was at DTO . my SM came to me and said “ we’re not allowed to ask or yell that people need to be wearing it because of “ confrontation “ , instead tell your shift and they’ll get off the floor and tell them . “ i think it’s utterly ridiculous because our store is already so busy and you want someone to leave the floor to do something i can do from my position . i told her “ i’ll respect that rule because it’s a rule but it’s absolutely ridiculous and enabling to those who don’t listen anyway . “ her only response was “ what if it’s an elderly grandma ? you wouldn’t want to embarrass her would you ? “ to which i said “ yes i absolutely do . i want people to be aware of their actions and there is absolutely no exceptions . “ i’m over having to enable these adults who can’t follow one fucking rule . she told me “ it’s not fair that people in the drive thru don’t wear one and you’re telling someone across the store . “ to which i just said “ if i was allowed to tell those people in their car to wear one i would . it’s ridiculous i’m risking my life because someone wants a stupid ass Venti Iced White Mocha with Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Foam and Extra Caramel Drizzle and they won’t even wear their mask . “

don’t know how i didn’t get in trouble but i’m sure my store manager knows exactly that i hate her and this bs enabling that starbucks does .

and we still won't have enough staff to keep everything clean. can't wait!!! /s

should you even be working if you are that concerned about getting covid

Go work somewhere else then. I hate wearing a mask and have to do it through 8 hour shifts. Plenty of other places to work, or not work if you’re afraid. It’s been over a year with the dining room basically shut down, time to open up.