Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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THOUGHTS?? COMMENTS?? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by realassbicth
So… I’ve been a partner for 4 years now. Always get my shifts covered if needed, request time off at an appropriate time, come in and work extra shifts for others, worked throughout my WHOLE pregnancy til I LITERALLY GAVE BIRTH. Ive been so loyal to this company and my store manager, despite how rude she can be I’m there not only for her but for my team! Ive built great friendships with some of my co workers outside of work, SO i’m throwing a party for my birthday….. my store manager tells me today that if anybody calls off the next day because of my party, I AM GOING TO GET IN TROUBLE. first of all…. 1. how does she know about my turn up. 2. stay out of my personal life 3. this is so unprovoked i’ve never ever talked about my party at work for this exact reason, especially cuz i didn’t invite my annoying co workers! C. why the FUCK would i be responsible for others? i’m not responsible for anything anyone does outside of work!!!
Do you guys think I’m being dramatic? Should I reach out to my district manager, because honestly I just completely the harassment training and TBH this sounds like a THREAT… Like girl, don’t threaten me because if you bark I BITE! I feel like it was really unprofessional to mention my personal life at work when I never talked about it. clearly someone who wasn’t invited must’ve heard about it and SNITCHED EW. but seriously, isn’t that a threatening statement. How am I so loyal to this store, my co workers that i am FRIENDS WITH even say how different I am at work. and that’s because I just show up, DO MY JOB and leave. *emphasis on the showing up part*
Do you guys think I’m being dramatic? Should I reach out to my district manager, because honestly I just completely the harassment training and TBH this sounds like a THREAT… Like girl, don’t threaten me because if you bark I BITE! I feel like it was really unprofessional to mention my personal life at work when I never talked about it. clearly someone who wasn’t invited must’ve heard about it and SNITCHED EW. but seriously, isn’t that a threatening statement. How am I so loyal to this store, my co workers that i am FRIENDS WITH even say how different I am at work. and that’s because I just show up, DO MY JOB and leave. *emphasis on the showing up part*
dorybunz 71 points 1y ago
um what!? ur SM sounds absolutely terrible and i would definitely go talk to ur DM about it. her threatening statement is extremely unprofessional, ur not responsible for other partners shifts and they should mind their business!
Flappadingo 53 points 1y ago
That was an empty threat from your SM. No one can control others.
also a good reminder to never sell your soul to this company, your loyalty will not be rewarded.
also a good reminder to never sell your soul to this company, your loyalty will not be rewarded.
realassbicth [OP] 27 points 1y ago
right !!!!!! yes!! i realized a couple weeks ago she does not care about us anyways, because my daughter had gotten sick and she’s just a BABY, and i called off to take her to urgent care and she said that “calling off the night before my shift was ✨unacceptable✨ HAHA like okay. Forget the part about my BABY BEING SICK HA?
Js_On_My_Yeet 15 points 1y ago
Talk to your DM. Also stop giving your all to this company. As sad as it sounds they don't give a shit about their partners. Your SM sounds like a real piece of work. They cannot hold you accountable for other people's shifts. If any of your coworkers heard her say that you would get in trouble if they called off the next day then you can hold her accountable for saying that statement. This manager sounds like a piece of work. I would also try to weed out whoever said something about your party.
f_l_a_t_lands 36 points 1y ago
Your SM has no say in what you do once you clock out. Unless SBux wants to start paying you 24hrs?!
philosopher_cat_lady 27 points 1y ago
Wow. Because you're a dependable employee, your manager is now going to hold you responsible for other people's dependability. They always find something to micromanage, man
realassbicth [OP] 7 points 1y ago
seriously! i really always says she pulls rules out of her huge ass i swear
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vellamour 11 points 1y ago
Former partner here. My sm literally told me and the rest of the shifts during a meeting that she thinks we should discourage partners from being friends because them hanging out together isn’t professional. How fucked! Plus, a handful of the kids went to high school or college together. Ugh
miitopia_emblem 9 points 1y ago
That’s so fucked. Personally, I’ve noticed that when there is more camaraderie/friendship/morale between baristas, it results in fewer call outs because you generally don’t want to fuck over your friends.
Ladysm1th 3 points 1y ago
At my store, people will happily come to work when they're not scheduled because they want to help their understaffed friends and be around them
potatopoisoning 3 points 1y ago
Our staff is less than 20 partners, we're a TINY group of people who spend 20+ hours/wk with each other. We have baristas switch shifts seamlessly when things come up, they'll have a conflict, message a partner who isn't working, and work something out. They try to give heads-up first, but sometimes we (SSV and SM) don't even know until someone shows up for a shift like "I'm here for so-and-so, they'll be here x-day for me". It works out really well for our store honestly.
Jew_3 2 points 1y ago
👆 this
LockAzzy 8 points 1y ago
Definitely make a report with PCC at least. Explain that you do not talk about it at work, so it's uncomfortable to you that she somehow found out...That is unprofessional.
46patisse 5 points 1y ago
she is awful
sirensthigh 3 points 1y ago
yes, this is absolutely harassment. I had something similar happened to me. I have a health issue, and often have to call out/get someone to cover my shifts. One of my managers was quoted saying “she calls out a lot which is concerning because i feel like she’s always going out” which isn’t even close to being true and i was quick to say something because i knew they were wrong.
ofmiceandshelbs 3 points 1y ago
If someone calls out on their own shift, it’s their fault and problem, not yours. Your sm sounds like a b and I’d reach out to your DM if you don’t feel comfortable talking to your sm and telling her she crossed a line.
robinbrauer22 2 points 1y ago
I want to know what verbiage SM is planning to use for the corrective action form. “After verbal warning not to, Partner held a private birthday party where other partners called in and/or had their works shifts covered in order to attend”. I mean, come on. FFS. 😂
coffeeandbiscotti 2 points 1y ago
Call HR on her butt. Document the comment she maid. And if she actually follows through with her pathetic threat then call again.
RareLingonberry 2 points 1y ago
Report her to your DM and HR.
devhelix 2 points 1y ago
Honestly most store managers just got their jobs through sheer luck. A lot of them are dumb and thoughtless and say stupid shit bc that's most people for ya. Just ignore her bc she can't do anything and please take off for your sick baby without the slightest hesitation
jjoorrrdddaan 1 points 1y ago
yeah she can’t do that. if she does call PRSC, the partners that are late or call off are responsible for that not you. does she call the bar when a partner shows up hungover or calls off and writes them up? haha she’s ridiculous.
realassbicth [OP] 1 points 1y ago
thankyou everyone for validating my feelings 🥺❤️
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