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Be careful on Partner Hub (self.starbucksbaristas)

submitted by SighJayAtWork

I was sent home directly after being written up today, and strongly encouraged to quit for a comment I made on Partner hub in regards to the update about the mask regulations.

I realize I shouldn't criticize the company on their own network, but I figured I'd point out how dumb I was to anyone here who can learn from my mistakes.

BeardiesRule112 170 points 2y ago

God forbid someone criticize corporate while they’re fucking around at home everyday

SighJayAtWork [OP] 144 points 2y ago

I think saying "maybe you should come down from your ivory towers and join us down here with the maskless" may have been the "disrespectful" tone I was reprimanded for.

KaleSalad201 35 points 2y ago

okay but like...they should...😂
Sorry you got reprimanded and hope everything goes okay for you but hell yes to your statement 🙌🏻

sp_c_g_d 18 points 2y ago

Maybe we should all go make the same comment. They going to write up entire stores while everyone is quitting?

SchemingPancake 12 points 2y ago

I was a barista in a Seattle Starbucks when everything started shutting down. One of the corporate partners who was a regular at our store had the audacity to come through our drive thru and complain about working from home. “Come down from your ivory towers” is damn right. But I acknowledge that it may not have been the place 🙃

LatteMaster 8 points 2y ago

Is that what you said word for word? Yikes

SighJayAtWork [OP] 31 points 2y ago

I don't have access to the comment anymore, but that's what I remember saying. I think I also said "I wish I could quit" or something.

LatteMaster 17 points 2y ago

How did the manager even find out about the comment lol? Also the fact that your manager suggested you quit means you are probs gonna be terminated and they are giving you a chance to get out.

---ugh--- 3 points 2y ago

oooof I read that comment yesterday and I commend you 👍💖

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SighJayAtWork [OP] 5 points 2y ago

Yup

greenlykethecolor 45 points 2y ago

The messaging they put out was condescending as fuck. Thanks for giving a dig back. Sorry your dealing with the blow back.

SighJayAtWork [OP] 25 points 2y ago

Thank you for your supportive words! I am indeed panicking, but it seriously helps knowing some people feel the same as I do.

ashbmuffin 45 points 2y ago

Thanks for this warning! I was about to post a comment on that thread too. Seems like the company is as shitty as we thought

LatterRooster 17 points 2y ago

Just comment that: “ sorry, can’t comment because i know others have been threatened to be fired for commenting. might as well turn the commenting off.”

drinkliquidclocks 22 points 2y ago

Were you being explicit or something? Are employees really not allowed to criticize the company?

SighJayAtWork [OP] 45 points 2y ago

I said that corporate clearly doesn't care about the well being of staff or customers. No profanity or anything.

Jadenvicious1 2 points 2y ago

They don't though

OneRoseDark 9 points 2y ago

Yeah, I was scrolling through comments today and idly thought "I wonder how many of these people are being contacted by their DM this week?"

I made a frustrated comment about a year ago when we were getting too many hours for unemployment but not enough for rent, and within two hours I was chatting on the phone with the DM explaining my frustrations/fears and getting solutions/reassurances. Good ending for me. Somehow I doubt the people cursing are getting endings like that.

jupiter_bug 7 points 2y ago

You are the martyr of starbucks baristas

New-Cartoonist-3140 7 points 2y ago

Where can I leave a comment??

SighJayAtWork [OP] 6 points 2y ago

The messages sent out to shifts and managers have comment sections.

New-Cartoonist-3140 2 points 2y ago

That’s interesting, my manager only posted it in our group chat... I didn’t get a personal message

arianamar96 7 points 2y ago

Ooof that sucks

Politicalgeek03 6 points 2y ago

Fuck Corporate

ecstaticelecticity 6 points 2y ago

So glad I don’t work there anymore. What a nightmare. I’m sorry, y’all.

Cooch_2119 5 points 2y ago

Speaking of quitting maybe I’m totally imagining this but is there like a 6 month commitment before you can quit or was that a nightmare I had

tazman1243 10 points 2y ago

No one can force you to work

SighJayAtWork [OP] 10 points 2y ago

As far as I know, there isn't. In my five years with the 'bucks I've seen about fifty different employees come and go in under a week, so you're probably fine. Make sure to give your two weeks notice so you have a decent reference!

LatterRooster 4 points 2y ago

I’ve heard They won’t give reference. Just quit when you want. All they can say is that you worked there? Again words from another partner not from any handbook.

rudebii 5 points 2y ago

They’ll confirm details about employment date and if you’re eligible for rehire, but no positive or negative reference.

LatterRooster 2 points 2y ago

Good to know

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sp_c_g_d 2 points 2y ago

I think you’re imagining it. My boss has told people he needs certain commitments out of them to get moved up, but those aren’t binding. It may be state to state, but NY is at will hiring so you can quit or be fired for any reason with no warning.

the1noir 4 points 2y ago

Wait I think I saw it lol, when I was reading it I was like “uhh is this allowed 👀”

richayy420 4 points 2y ago

I want to retaliate with my mask off but that’s what im arguing against. So painful hard to fight with conglomerate businesses

SighJayAtWork [OP] 4 points 2y ago

I may or may not be giving away drinks today. Haven't been fired yet? Idunno.

thememequeenv3 4 points 2y ago

Were you upset that customers don't have to wear masks or that we still do?

SighJayAtWork [OP] 15 points 2y ago

I'm upset that we're being told "don't be silly panicky children, just make us money and serve maskless customers" by someone that will never have to do that.

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thememequeenv3 -10 points 2y ago

Are you vaccinated? Cause the CDC is only concerned about unmasked unvaccinated people infecting each other at this point, not vaccinated people. The fact that we're still wearing masks is above and beyond the CDC recommendations anyway. My other job is at a hospital and of course we're still wearing masks there, but at some point we have to return to normal as a coffee shop.
If for whatever reason you can't be vaccinated or aren't vaccinated, but scared about being infected by customers, maybe look into N95s without valves since they're allowed at SBUX.

SighJayAtWork [OP] 15 points 2y ago

I'm vaxxed, but my wife is immune compromised and has severe asthma, so I'm a little freaked out about killing her. I'm more upset with Starbucks' tone and the way they rolled out this information, realized we were freaking out, then did an update that called layers of protection "swiss cheese".

I get that it was a reference to a NYT article, it still doesn't seem in good taste.

thememequeenv3 0 points 2y ago

I'm immune compromised too and currently not working due to a severe medical condition, but is your wife vaccinated? If she is, and you're still concerned, maybe take up those concerns with her doctor to see if there's anything you should do differently right now and if there is concern with her becoming seriously ill still. Also my mom is taking several immune suppressants and she got COVID back is December, took all the precautions, but still got sick. I kept such a close eye on her (from a distance) as a healthcare provider. She measured her temp and oxygen saturation and sent it to me multiple times a day so I'd know if she needed to go to the hospital, and thankfully she never did.

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