Yesterday was my last day and it has been one hell of an emotional rollercoaster.

I joined sbux back in July 2020, and since then have met some of the worst NPC’s and have met some really amazing people who have helped me grow as a person. Leaving was a really hard choice to make, but corporate made it easier and easier whenever they chose to ignore our well-being. My store was a particularly busy store due to it being off the turnpike, which led to some really interesting people coming in, whether it was a road trip family, or a misogynistic regular, we just attracted the worst at times. My first day on window I had a customer try and throw a trenta dragon drink at me because of something his kids did. We had a regular who had every GM on speed dial, ready to call if we refused to take her personal sugars, which is against SO MANY violations it’s disgusting, and waited to make her drink till she was at the window. I personally had an issue with a regular who would harass me and one day screamed at me that he would press charges and to go fuck my self because i asked his son to stop hitting the espresso machine… For that, I was told to “wait in the back when he’s in the store”, he’s also banned at several other stores in our area for the same issues.(there is more to this story, too long tho)
While I had some shitty people, I also met some amazing customers who genuinely care about me and have become friends :) They always know the minute they hear my voice i already have their order typed in :,) i really love some of them. genuine connections were made and i’m really sad to see them go.

Anyways, amongst many many other issues, and lots of crying in the back and on break, i finally was able to get a job at a small family owned coffee shop with better pay :) Just as i’m excited, i am also terrified. The people who I have met at starbucks are just some of the most beautiful souls in the world, I don’t know if i’ll meet people like them again :,)