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Why do I feel like I’m never on bar? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by tinydesthique
So i’ve been working at Starbucks for a year and some change now. I have great knowledge on how to make drinks, how to proportion, sequencing, the whole 9. Things baristas are responsible for. I don’t want to keep rambling.
For the semester of school, my manager allowed me to work every other weekend because I have school out of state (im not far) and I didn’t want to transfer to the store closer to my school because they treated me badly. So, my manager allowed me to work every other weekend. Let me reiterate that i have knowledge of almost everything at the store.
I should emphasize that i’m *never put on bar*. Now, i feel as though it’s because i don’t “work a lot” because I’m in school, but i don’t see it as fair that Im literally always on register. Sometimes I feel like other people are favored more than me. I’ve been at this store for a solid year. I’ve formed good relationships with some of my coworkers. I’m friendly. I make a good impression. But everytime they tell me “you’re on reg,” my little heart shatters and i have the tendency to cry. I don’t care about how busy we get during peak hours, it’s the fact that i don’t think we are properly rotated.
Again, maybe it’s because i only work every other weekend. I go back to my normal hours in a couple weeks. But now I feel like my skills on bar slowed down. I have anxiety and I’m genuinely afraid to confront my SSV or SM about it without crying not being able to articulate my words properly.
What do i do? I know I have to really communicate with them, but any extra advice is surely appreciated!
For the semester of school, my manager allowed me to work every other weekend because I have school out of state (im not far) and I didn’t want to transfer to the store closer to my school because they treated me badly. So, my manager allowed me to work every other weekend. Let me reiterate that i have knowledge of almost everything at the store.
I should emphasize that i’m *never put on bar*. Now, i feel as though it’s because i don’t “work a lot” because I’m in school, but i don’t see it as fair that Im literally always on register. Sometimes I feel like other people are favored more than me. I’ve been at this store for a solid year. I’ve formed good relationships with some of my coworkers. I’m friendly. I make a good impression. But everytime they tell me “you’re on reg,” my little heart shatters and i have the tendency to cry. I don’t care about how busy we get during peak hours, it’s the fact that i don’t think we are properly rotated.
Again, maybe it’s because i only work every other weekend. I go back to my normal hours in a couple weeks. But now I feel like my skills on bar slowed down. I have anxiety and I’m genuinely afraid to confront my SSV or SM about it without crying not being able to articulate my words properly.
What do i do? I know I have to really communicate with them, but any extra advice is surely appreciated!
Crowchick1731 4 points 2y ago
Just ask the ssv or sm. "Hey when its not too busy would it be possible for me to get some bar practice?"
tinydesthique [OP] 2 points 2y ago
true true, but i recall that i have asked that exact question, and my SSV was like “umm let me check the play builder” and she does something else and doesn’t come back to me
Crowchick1731 3 points 2y ago
I mean, id be on top of it. Nit annoying but I'd try again in an hour or so. Kindly though. I see where that might not work though I worked a really toxic store prior to the one im at now. So I get it, kinda. I never was on bar either and tried to push for it only to land nowhere but the window
Kindly-Wear-6290 2 points 2y ago
Is it just one SSV? Or all of them?
I have one that I work with that seems to think I’m a complete idiot, but the rest I work with just fine. Some people expect too much. I’m proficient at every role, I can sequence and build drinks in a timely manner. But I can’t make 4 drinks at a time and for that, they seem to find me useless. It is what it is. I don’t work with them as the shift lead often, and I’m taking steps to avoid them now.
If it’s multiple SSVs, I’d consider transferring to another location.
I have one that I work with that seems to think I’m a complete idiot, but the rest I work with just fine. Some people expect too much. I’m proficient at every role, I can sequence and build drinks in a timely manner. But I can’t make 4 drinks at a time and for that, they seem to find me useless. It is what it is. I don’t work with them as the shift lead often, and I’m taking steps to avoid them now.
If it’s multiple SSVs, I’d consider transferring to another location.
Haunting-Message-953 1 points 2y ago
I’m never on bar, because I’m low at making drinks and great at customer interaction.
lavagirlbarista 2 points 2y ago
same! ive been getting put on bar less recently and i feel like it’s bc my store’s customer connection score has been terrible recently and im really good with customers
Huge_Crab_7425 1 points 2y ago
I’m never on bar anymore, despite knowing all the recipes, except to cover breaks and it’s truly a blessing. I think my SM noticed now low energy I am on bar and I run out of fuel fast. I’d rather make a few cold bar drinks if the queue was getting backed up and then peace out to make back ups.
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