Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Manager accusing me of not being sick (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Infinite_Ad_9410
I was working on the floor yesterday and was non stop coughing. I got scared because of COVID and decided I had to tell my manager how I felt. Mind you, I NEVER call in sick or call out of work. I told her I felt sick and she said “I haven’t heard you cough.” Then proceeded to tell me to take the day off to go get tested. Today I get a text from my coworker telling me that my manager said I “am lying and I will be written up for lying”. What should I’d o?
AverageHoarder 27 points 2y ago
Say you'll bring in a note. Write 'I'm an adult' on it. And don't sign the write up.
mmpotpie78 2 points 2y ago
Don’t sign the write up! Agreed!!
t_dsam_m 16 points 2y ago
An SM should not treat her partner that way. I’m not 100% sure (if I am wrong, someone pls correct me) but you could call the ethics & compliance number if you get written up or something else happens, bc if you call out for being sick, you shouldn’t be expected to be at work. As an SM she needs to either help you find coverage or accept that you wouldn’t be there, esp if that’s your first time calling out.
That’s truly unethical bc there’s no way for your manager to tell if you were sick or not, & you’d be putting others at risk by being at work while sick. not only that, but we’re in a pandemic & your manager should be much more concerned abt your health instead of trying to catch you in a lie. I’m v sorry you have to go through that, you deserve better.
That’s truly unethical bc there’s no way for your manager to tell if you were sick or not, & you’d be putting others at risk by being at work while sick. not only that, but we’re in a pandemic & your manager should be much more concerned abt your health instead of trying to catch you in a lie. I’m v sorry you have to go through that, you deserve better.
MrRisstopher 11 points 2y ago
Aren’t we also supposed to assume the best? Wasn’t that a whole big thing not that long ago...
colonade17 3 points 2y ago
Call partner resources or contact your DM. SMs who pull this shit need to be disciplined or fired to make it crystal clear that it is not ok to coerce sick employees into working or threaten them for legitimate use of sick time.
LockAzzy 3 points 2y ago
Say, "I'm reporting you."
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