Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Barista who is too serious about things? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by temporarynothings
My store gets along really well. Morning shift likes everyone, including night shift (I can’t say the night people like morning crew, only like 3 out of the 8 do lol) and we all joke a lot. Our jokes are on the mean side, but they’re all in good spirit and literally nobody is offended by them, not even my SM and she’s super by the book. Except one barista (we’ll call her G).
If two of us reach for the same cup/whip/ice scoop etc almost touch hands we’ll joke and say ”OMG (name) Stop trying to hold my hand!!!” and if we say it to G, she gets huffy and puffy and starts , quite literally, slamming drinks into the counter. So hard that on multiple occasions lids will pop off and the drink spills. And our store is extremely small so we bump into each other a lot. If one of us bump into G she catches a HARD attitude with us. Like, every little thing makes her livid and she even yells at customers occasionally. (I don’t mean stern and annoyed, I mean yelling like a fight is about to break out and it’ll be over something ridiculous like asking for sugar packs. My SM has 100% talked to her before but she literally just doesn’t care.)
We can’t joke with her no matter how small. Because I have the brain of a fruit fly and think I’m funny I once told her to have a “grande” after she was off work and rolled her eyes, and said “you’re not funny and it’s stupid so stop” (Just so we’re clear, for as long as I work at Sbux coffee puns wont stop). It’s honestly gotten to a point we have all mutually agreed to stop joking so much around her and we feel bad we don’t include her in the fun, but it’s hard to when she gets so serious about it and thinks it’s all “stupid” anyway. She is also upset we don’t include her but ??? we have tried and she acts like it’s a nuisance.
We all are stressed college students and for whatever wild reason egg/coffee puns and making fun of each other is the only thing we can do to not lose our minds and yell at customers.
If two of us reach for the same cup/whip/ice scoop etc almost touch hands we’ll joke and say ”OMG (name) Stop trying to hold my hand!!!” and if we say it to G, she gets huffy and puffy and starts , quite literally, slamming drinks into the counter. So hard that on multiple occasions lids will pop off and the drink spills. And our store is extremely small so we bump into each other a lot. If one of us bump into G she catches a HARD attitude with us. Like, every little thing makes her livid and she even yells at customers occasionally. (I don’t mean stern and annoyed, I mean yelling like a fight is about to break out and it’ll be over something ridiculous like asking for sugar packs. My SM has 100% talked to her before but she literally just doesn’t care.)
We can’t joke with her no matter how small. Because I have the brain of a fruit fly and think I’m funny I once told her to have a “grande” after she was off work and rolled her eyes, and said “you’re not funny and it’s stupid so stop” (Just so we’re clear, for as long as I work at Sbux coffee puns wont stop). It’s honestly gotten to a point we have all mutually agreed to stop joking so much around her and we feel bad we don’t include her in the fun, but it’s hard to when she gets so serious about it and thinks it’s all “stupid” anyway. She is also upset we don’t include her but ??? we have tried and she acts like it’s a nuisance.
We all are stressed college students and for whatever wild reason egg/coffee puns and making fun of each other is the only thing we can do to not lose our minds and yell at customers.
desairologist 9 points 2y ago
Tell her to get the sick out of her ass and stop riding her own dick
But for real, if it’s causing enough distress to other partners, it may be worth a mention to your SM to suggest a transfer or to performance manage them out of the store. A good morale and positive environment is so important to a store’s well being.
But for real, if it’s causing enough distress to other partners, it may be worth a mention to your SM to suggest a transfer or to performance manage them out of the store. A good morale and positive environment is so important to a store’s well being.
temporarynothings [OP] 4 points 2y ago
We stay positive, it’s just her and that’s it. Even if I’m having a bad day I don’t take it out on everyone else and customers because it’s not fair to them. My store generally has a good energy but my SM and SSVs definitely are always alert for any major attitude coming from her
desairologist 3 points 2y ago
Yeah, my store also had a G and she was performance managed out and written off the schedule due to her attitude and he avoid much like this. Just keep a steady track of it and document it to keep yourself protected. Generally cancerous people like that will weed themselves out after awhile, but it is always very hard to not let it affect you the way it does. Hopefully you can get some resolution from your SM, but worst comes to worst you can always ask for outside help from PCC or E&C
temporarynothings [OP] 3 points 2y ago
Yeah she’s been here 4-ish months and has already taken two breaks because she “can’t handle asshole customers” if I remember correctly. Idk how long she’ll last, but with that mindset it won’t be long
(by breaks I mean requested off 1-2 weeks twice so far)
(by breaks I mean requested off 1-2 weeks twice so far)
desairologist 2 points 2y ago
Yeah, it sounds like your G won’t be around too much longer. Hopefully the problem takes care of itself!
NervosaNervous 3 points 2y ago
Idk if it’s because I’m older (in my early 30s), but I just kinda lost the patience to deal with that kinda shit. I’d call her out on her shitty attitude and tell her to either lighten up and get off her high horse, or leave if she finds working with her coworkers so “annoying” and “stupid”.
blueberrrytea 3 points 2y ago
honestly, if she’s ruining your guys day and be like “what’s the issue we wanna be able to joke around with you and include you in the fun” just tell her straight with your friends, and if she doesn’t wanna be included then whatever just ignore her
temporarynothings [OP] 2 points 2y ago
Oh, we definitely don’t let her negativity ruin our day. We have fun and make the best we can out of it
blueberrrytea 3 points 2y ago
good bestie 😩✋
honeykoala15 2 points 2y ago
Hit her back with the same attitude. Tell her that calling fellow partners stupid isn’t going to fly and that everyone else finds you funny so the problem seems to be her sense of humor, not yours. If she doesn’t like jokes she doesn’t have to make them but she has no business getting upset at G-rated harmless punny jokes
arcanalalune 2 points 2y ago
Sorry I do not get the "grande" joke lol. I love puns but not really sure what that's supposed to mean?
temporarynothings [OP] 4 points 2y ago
It’s a play on “have a grand day!” so like grande = grand day lol. Like “Thanks a Latte!” would be a play in “Thanks a Lot!” It’s kind of dumb but it makes customers laugh
arcanalalune 3 points 2y ago
Ohh okay. I was thinking it might've been a play on "great day" but that seemed like a stretch lol.
Anyway, though, if you're not clicking with a partner I don't think anyone needs to stress about trying to include her, especially if she's insulting you and others.
Anyway, though, if you're not clicking with a partner I don't think anyone needs to stress about trying to include her, especially if she's insulting you and others.
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