Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Short Cup about being exhausted (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by sIowrain
Edit: short cup *rant*
I’ve worked 7 days straight, have one day off, and then work the next six days (until the new schedule comes out at least, could be 6+ days). I show up when people call out. I stay later when they need coverage. I do the work that has to be done. My availability is literally whenever they need me.
But when I ask to be promoted, I get promised that I will and yet it never happens. When I ask for a VERY important set of days off, which was discussed w/ my SM, it got denied.
Probably not surprising, but I’m working way too hard for the siren and it’s literally doing nothing for me.
I’ve worked 7 days straight, have one day off, and then work the next six days (until the new schedule comes out at least, could be 6+ days). I show up when people call out. I stay later when they need coverage. I do the work that has to be done. My availability is literally whenever they need me.
But when I ask to be promoted, I get promised that I will and yet it never happens. When I ask for a VERY important set of days off, which was discussed w/ my SM, it got denied.
Probably not surprising, but I’m working way too hard for the siren and it’s literally doing nothing for me.
PristineQueen14 11 points 2y ago
I totally understand how you feel. I go above and blind too in hopes that the good karma will come around and they will help me out when I need it. However, the one time that I said I had a terrible migraine and asked for help with coverage my SM basically ignored it. She’s a nice person, but I’ve realized that it’s just expected of me and I’m not getting brownie points for it. Even though I’m helping out in tough situations. I’ve just decided that I’m going to start saying no more often, I recommend that you do too or you will burn yourself out and come to really resent the job.
cloudymacchiato 4 points 2y ago
I felt like this right before quitting last year and let me tell you, leaving was the best thing I could’ve done. It sucks not being appreciated especially during a time like this when we’re in a pandemic. You definitely deserve better
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