Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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esaeklsg 61 points 1y ago
Unless you have a local law prohibiting it, I think technically yes. I would say it's pretty bad practice without asking you first, but I don't think there's anything saying it can't be done. I had a shift that preferred to work 10 hr shifts at one point.
CalDoesMaths 26 points 1y ago
Yeppp. I definitely had a day where I worked 5-3 and then went home only to come back 4-10 again
HotDogClouds 3 points 1y ago
Is it even worth going home at that point???
CalDoesMaths 11 points 1y ago
At the time I lived 5 minutes away so going and seeing my dog for 45 minutes did renew my sanity
HotDogClouds 1 points 1y ago
Ah I see that's definitely worth it
emileeavi 2 points 1y ago
My manager used to do this whenever we were understaffed, I used to bring her snacks randomly
potatopoisoning 9 points 1y ago
Yeah, even some local laws make exception for cases where it’s voluntary and agreed upon between the partner and whoever is making the schedule. My SM wouldn’t ask me before scheduling me anything less than 10 hours, he *might* ask about a 12 hour shift. However we’ve also openly communicated about it previously and it’s an understanding that I don’t mind (actually prefer) extremely long shifts. I used to work open to close on Sundays (9am-7pm) and then open on Monday regularly, but it was absolutely voluntary and I could have said at any time I didn’t want to do that anymore.
Ze_eq 4 points 1y ago
Okay thank you
Ok-Responsibility735 2 points 1y ago
I would rather work 3 10 hour shifts and get 4 days off or 4 10 hour shifts and get 3 solid days off per week than what Ive had lately where I get maybe 1 day off on a Monday and another day off on Saturday. I'm older than most Baristas (I'm a Trainer, but do not want to be a SSV because I hate opening and I hate closing even worse & when I was starting to train to be a Shift, I had a meltdown because my natural circadian rhythm just does not allow me to sleep well at night and I lived off 3 hours of sleep a night for 2 years straight. I just lost my shit one night around 11pm and texted the SM & said no more & he said I had to choose between the mornings or the position & I said okay, I don't need the SSV position). I need occasional 2 days off in a row so I can rest the 1st day and get life stuff done on the second. I don't look my age, yet, but my daughter is old enough to have actually worked at Starbucks with me for 5 or 6 months 4 years ago, if that says anything. I'm a tough old chick, but it does take a physical toll beyond the way it did when I was 25.
lunarlandscapes 16 points 1y ago
I believe it's fine. I've been there for 9, we once had a barista stay for 10
Ze_eq 12 points 1y ago
My issue is that I wasn’t even asked, just scheduled for it
lunarlandscapes 16 points 1y ago
I mean, if you have an issue with it definitely take it up with your manager, I did when I was scheduled 9 hours multiple weeks in a row. I was just answering that yeah, it's allowed
Ze_eq 2 points 1y ago
Ah thanks
Flappadingo 10 points 1y ago
You can be schedule 11.75 hours . at 12 it gets dicey for the system
Grouchy_Arugula7257 9 points 1y ago
Is this not a normal shift? I mean a bit on the longer side but all my shifts are 8 hours standard + a 30 minutes unpaid break...
esaeklsg 16 points 1y ago
Generally unless discussed, it’s assumed a normal shift does not exceed 8 working hours.
Redecide 3 points 1y ago
I did a 15 hour then 2 half's on Thursday
lewabwee 3 points 1y ago
Yeah that’s pretty normal, especially if you’re a supervisor.
Ok-Responsibility735 2 points 1y ago
You should get 2 30 minute lunches and 2 10 minute breaks if you go over 8 hours, I believe? Although, I personally would prefer just the 1 lunch if I have to he there that long. I actually like long shifts, usually. It makes me appreciate shorter shifts occasionally thrown in. I have done a couple clopenings, back to back in my almost 7 years there. Meaning 4:30 am to close and back again at 4:30 the next morning. Those were extreme circumstances and haven't happened again in probably the past 4 or so years. We had limited people, and it was awful. Green beans just walking off their scheduled shifts on their lunches, never to return again.
Meowpizzacat 2 points 1y ago
If it's your availability, yeah.
k8mitchy 1 points 1y ago
This is kinda off topic but you guys are so helpful in answering that question that I’ve got a similar one; the last three shifts I worked have only been 6 or less hours apart. Is that allowed? Do I get compensated extra since the shifts are so close to one another? (5:45pm-midnight, next day 6:30am-12:15pm, then 4:15pm-10:00pm; 1 ten minute break each??)
Meowpizzacat 1 points 1y ago
My manager told me they weren't allowed to scheduled me closing and then opening the next morning. I'd definitely talk to your manager as that's not a lot of rest between shifts and can put you at risk due to lack of sleep
TheFriendlyFeminist 1 points 1y ago
Yea, overtime rules depend on your state as well
coffeegirrrl 1 points 1y ago
Talk to your SM about it. There's a chance that they really needed the help and meant to talk to you about it, or it might have been an accident. I've accidentally scheduled partners long shifts because I forgot to delete part of a shift.
LZARDKING 1 points 1y ago
It’s definitely allowed yes, you might be entitled to a 45 minute lunch depending on your state labor laws, I know that’s the rule in New York. But yeah I do three 9 hour shifts a week.
the1noir 1 points 1y ago
Usually when this happens to me, the 1.5 hours that put me over 8 hours is usually training in the back or doing the order.
wandering_mind_ 0 points 1y ago
Like others mentioned, it might depend on local laws. Also, I think we are asked to avoid not needed OT, so that must’ve been approved to be scheduled, I think.
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