I am the same. By the time I get home, my brain is like no thank you.

Yep. It’s a difficult job and takes a lot out of you. That’s the number 1 reason I want to find a job in my field soon, there’s no reason to be this worn out all the time over coffee. I don’t have the energy for the things I want to do or are important because I’m always exhausted, and I haven’t even been getting scheduled full time in a while

Yup. I have to sit and play on my phone for like an hour to wind down from work before I can do anything. Including sleeping. And the physical exhaustion once I finally stand up is a whole nother level.

Okay so I see a lot of people saying the exercise and other healthy habits help them to overcome their fatigue, and that’s genuinely really helpful for some people, but don’t feel bad if you can’t bring yourself to do those things. Sometimes they’re just not possible, especially for ppl with mental illness and/or physical disabilities. Do what you can to take care of yourself first, the rest can come after

I used to have dreams about work so I felt like I never left. They went away after a while but it probably doesn't hurt to mention it if you're going to the doctor anyway. I also find doing something to wind down really helped before falling asleep.

I feel the same way. It’s a big reason I’m quitting because my store keeps scheduling me on days that I have school, despite the fact that I’ve asked for those two days off. Even though I don’t have school all day and can theoretically work a shift and still have time to go to class, I come home so exhausted that it impacts my performance. After the last shift I worked on an exam day and seeing that midterm grade, I put in my two weeks

yup just got off and i've been laying on the couch for 3 hours

I literally have to take a 2 hour nap when I get home no matter what

Check your sleep, diet and exercise. Are you sedentary outside of work? Do you eat vitamins? Do you sleep 7+ hours? Usually, for me, I get off an 8 hour shift, drink a spinach/orange juice shake, and go for a 10-20 minute walk. Maybe some push ups. From there, I’m loosened up and ready to start my other important shit for the day. You’d think exercise takes energy, but it actually gives you *a lot* of it. I usually just remind myself that there are millions of people out there doing even *more* draining work, for even longer work weeks… so I have no excuses. But yeah, diet/exercise/sleep makes a major difference in stamina.

Yup!!! I’ve been a partner for over a decade(I’m a 167) and I’m still exhausted after every shift

My problem was that I took my job too seriously. Come in in the morning, do your best, go home, and forget about it.

Also, you’re stronger and more resilient than you think. People are able to do manual labor full time and come home and raise their kids. It’s a mental switch.

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I’ve started taking a short 10-15 minute walk after I get off (if I get off early enough that is). It helps me clear my mind.

Since I started eating better and working out after work I’ve felt little to no fatigue when I’m off, even if I open. It’s really strange but after walking around 4+ miles a day at work a workout helps keep me going, I just did my 14th shift in a row and I’m off tomorrow, I could absolutely keep going but

I left almost a month ago and I can still barely walk some days from the stress my body was under. I still have stress dreams about not getting people through drive fast enough, and having things thrown at me because it wasn’t made right, or being yelled at beck see someone mobile ordered wrong.

Yep, whenever i work earlier than 2pm i have to kinda just stare at a wall for a hour. Maybe cry. Then take a nap. Then I’m good.

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Yes, 100%. That's why I had to put a hard boundary up of 25 hours/wk while I take ASU online classes. Otherwise, you just get burned out. But except for maybe low vitamin levels, Starbucks causing this is completely normal, unfortunately. I think a lot of us are hardworkers who care about meeting goals, doing a "good" job, and being there for our coworkers, so our physical and mental stress activates to meet the demands of the job. This was not good for my health, and I'm just going to say it's not really good for anyone's. Something that is helping me is breathing thru the demanding chaos, paired w a mantra like, "It's only coffee, I'm not paid enough for this, it's not worth my health." This is harder to do than it should be, but that little bit of mindfulness does help. My professor taught us recently that physiology affects psychology affects physiology. Your tense body then tenses up your mind, and BOTH kinds of stress are exhausting.

TL;DR - Don't work harder than your wage. You deserve peace of mind. ❤

I hope this helps!

Yes. I am a bowl of noodles after a 7 or 8hr shift...idk how much more I got in me.

I think you need to cut back on the caffeine tbh.

Yeah, I worked at one of the busiest locations in our district. I ended up having to quit and leave to focus on my Masters program. I kept coming home and having no energy to do my classwork.

At one point it got so bad I was sent home with aches so bad I could hardly stand and a fever over 100. After I slept for an entire day and a half, I was fine. I literally had a fever from exhaustion.

You’re not at all alone - and I’m so sorry you’re so tired and I hope you feel rested soon.

I've been with Starbucks off and on for 10 years, 165, and honestly taking care of my body is what I find the best. Extra water, no over sugary drinks (I know it's tempting), some stretches or light work out. Sleep is your best friend but yea there are times where I come home and I don't even have the energy to get out of my work clothes.

immediately when I clock out my hands are usually shaking for a while. I always feel so taken out at the end of the day. Sometimes when I wake up in the morning I feel like I’m in the middle of a rush and have drinks to make

Samesies and I’m on meds to fight Post-COVID fatigue and fog. Literally on a med used to treat narcolepsy.

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I don't remember having dreams about work but I've been told I sleep talk and sleep motion about work things all the time. So that's pretty horrifying to know I never escape that place 🙃

Work retail 10 to 3 or 3 to 8 30.manage to workout 6am to 9 40am jet to work then swim after work for 1 hr. Or a do gym and swim before work if I get a lucky pm shift. 10 to 3 is asstarded bc i always catch shit weather. Its all sunny till i get out of work:"(and I'mmiserable. anyone else wish their store HAD NO WINDOWS? I DO.

I’m the exact same way! I’m still pumped up after work and I usually hate cooking but I’ll force myself to cook and pretend it’s for customers and everything goes by 10x faster,

So I have a coworker like this. They have an appointment to get tested, but all signs are pointing to them possibly being on the autism spectrum. Just something to consider