- Be patient.
- don't ever trip. Do your best, you're new, not a machine.
- take your time. Double down on making sure it's done right.
- nowhere in our training does it say we need to be fast; it states we need to be efficient.
- ask questions. Of everything. Always. Don't be afraid to ask how the sausage is made.
- hold every partner to task. Make them explain and work with you.
- allow yourself to say no. And stick with that answer. There's being a team player, but there's also self-preservation to manage as well.

the average time it takes for most baristas to get the hang of things is between 1-3 months so don’t stress, and also try not to take things personally when customers get mad, they don’t know you they just want to blame someone that isn’t themselves :] and make sure to have fun! making drinks can be really nice (when it’s not 10 in a row..) and w the right shift team, it’s an awesome time :D

you will probably be trained in a rush, lol ask a lot of questions & don't stress about it too much! 💓

How much work it is! I have never been more exhausted working a job in my life. The work just never ends!! Don’t mean to scare you off, but I wish it was something I knew before applying and accepting the job offer.

I’ve been with starbucks for 2 months now and seriously agree with people saying it takes 1-3 to adjust. take it at your own pace and ask TONS of questions. its a lot of information at once so don’t beat yourself up for any mistakes or moving at your own pace. good luck!!!

Don’t forget to stop and breathe and don’t sweat the small stuff. Every single barista spills whole drinks, hands out the wrong order, drops a container of mocha...etc. it happens and don’t let it ruin your day or feel embarrassed about those things. Lean on your team for help or advice and don’t be afraid to tell customers you’re new. It’s a great conversation starter and a good way to start building up connections with customers from the get go...also they tend to throw tips at new people and it usually makes them more patient.

A trick I taught myself to remember the pumps to teach green beans. Is that for every 4 ounces of liquid you get a pump of syrup. In the case of cold beverages just round down to the nearest whole number.

Don’t be afraid to ask questions!!! Since training can be pretty rushed and you’re learning EVERYTHING in the span of a few days, you WILL forget things and that’s okay! Also, almost everyone takes a few months (at least!) to get used to the job, so don’t stress it if you don’t catch on right away!

Personally my store has to use drink codes so I studied those so I could get the hang of it easier.

Another thing I did was I tried to get as much bar time as possible to get the hang of things faster.

Something that I wasn’t prepared for was the amount of hateful customers that come in day by day, and learning to just smile and wave. It certainly got easier to laugh about someone being so upset about whipped cream v. crying about it myself

Don’t let your sm (or anyone else tbh) bully you into anything. Your health, both mental and physical, comes above all else. If you’re not feeling well you’re allowed to call in and you should. Try to find coverage first so they’re not understaffed, but if you can’t find it they will be okay, it’s not the end of the world even if your sm makes it sound like it is. Lastly be polite but firm when you say you can’t come in or need to go home, you don’t get paid enough to work through misery or important life events.