Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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kmoonster 34 points 1y ago
It may vary by locality, but in theory you can. Yes.
Do the store a favor and at least let them know, though.
It sounds like you were hired onto a store so desperate for help that you were just thrown in the mix, which is not fair to you. If you thought food service was easy, I hope that assumption is now corrected. Even with training it is a LOT of high-pressure, highly detailed work with no real money to speak of. Retail won't be much better, the only difference being you are not responsible for making the product, though the way customers complain sometimes you wouldn't know that.
Do the store a favor and at least let them know, though.
It sounds like you were hired onto a store so desperate for help that you were just thrown in the mix, which is not fair to you. If you thought food service was easy, I hope that assumption is now corrected. Even with training it is a LOT of high-pressure, highly detailed work with no real money to speak of. Retail won't be much better, the only difference being you are not responsible for making the product, though the way customers complain sometimes you wouldn't know that.
Coffeeaftersex 34 points 1y ago
What made you want to quit? Just curious.
cat_gal 75 points 1y ago
i basically got 0 training and was thrown into the floor to work the register AND oven on my very first shift ever, which happened to be a morning rush. the thought of going back in a few days is making me nauseous LOL, i think i'd rather work in retail as of right now instead of food.
Coffeeaftersex 59 points 1y ago
Yeah, you're truly not missing out on anything. Run away from this hellhole while you still can :')
cat_gal 37 points 1y ago
so wait can i literally just tell the manager i'm done w this & return the aprons and that's it? it's literally my first week i don't know how to do this LOL
Coffeeaftersex 63 points 1y ago
Of course.
The worse case scenario (most likely will happen) is that your SM will be very upset and you will not have a good reference for future jobs.
However, let's be honest, working 2 days at a job is not something to put in your resume. I would simply tell your SM "Good afternoon, just wanted to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to work here, however, due to unforeseen circumstances I have to resign."
End of story. No need to unveil personal details and notice is solely courtesy and unnecessary.
The worse case scenario (most likely will happen) is that your SM will be very upset and you will not have a good reference for future jobs.
However, let's be honest, working 2 days at a job is not something to put in your resume. I would simply tell your SM "Good afternoon, just wanted to say thank you for giving me the opportunity to work here, however, due to unforeseen circumstances I have to resign."
End of story. No need to unveil personal details and notice is solely courtesy and unnecessary.
GutsyViceroy 19 points 1y ago
Yeah, I mean, they can't make you stay if you tell them you're quitting on the spot, just make sure you give back your aprons/hat. I actually quit myself a few weeks ago after working for 3 years, did the same thing, didn't even give them my 2 weeks notice. I largely quit because of how awful the structure is, your lack of training is just so typical with how starbucks runs things.
GutsyViceroy 15 points 1y ago
Actually they might not even want your aprons/hat back too, you can probably just call in and say you're not coming in anymore. I mean, you could also just stop showing up but warning them will help the people working figure out how to cover
qtAnna 6 points 1y ago
okay but this exact same thing happened to me last year! i never walked out of a shift before but i really wanted to. my 3rd day i was scheduled for opening new year’s day so i just straight up told my manager i wasn’t coming in or going back.. i have a great job now that i love and look forward to working: i hope you find one too!
cat_gal 1 points 1y ago
how did your manager react?
qtAnna 6 points 1y ago
funny you ask- she told me that it wasn’t her fault i wasn’t properly trained, literally the biggest joke. a shift ended up walking out the next day, my manager quit the day after.
verdeuce 3 points 1y ago
Please try to get your DM’s number and tell them about your experience. I know you may not care as you are leaving but other people who come after you don’t deserve to have the same experience you did and this sm needs to be held accountable for not training to standard
DeeEnn72 22 points 1y ago
If you don’t have a partner number yet, you may want to take a little extra precaution and actually go in, ask for your partner number, then explain why you’re quitting. That way, if you don’t get paid for your first shift, you at least have your number when you have to follow up.
Machokeabitch 17 points 1y ago
You should at least steal some paninis/croissants before you leave for good
femalehomosapien18 13 points 1y ago
You can quit 1 min into your shift if you wanted lol 😝
1partwitch 5 points 1y ago
I worked at an airport sbux and helped train someone on her first day. I noticed her ten minute break was running a little over, so I peeked in the back room and found her apron draped over a chair with a note that said “I’m sorry but this is just not for me.”
So, you’re definitely not the first to quit early! Working at Starbucks is definitely a special kind of stress, and it sounds like you’re not being provided with resources to succeed. Definitely understandable if you did quit.
So, you’re definitely not the first to quit early! Working at Starbucks is definitely a special kind of stress, and it sounds like you’re not being provided with resources to succeed. Definitely understandable if you did quit.
No_Yogurt_4602 5 points 1y ago
Just ... stop showing up. Literally what could they possibly do to you.
jackissosick 5 points 1y ago
If you've worked 2 days you can honestly just stop showing up. It would be nice of you to text your manager and tell them you're not coming back, but nothing will happen to you if you don't. You won't be able to use them as a reference unless you give a 2 weeks but if you're working somewhere less than a month I wouldn't put that on a resume anyway. Does more harm than good.
C0ffeeCoffeeC0ffee 4 points 1y ago
You can just tell your manager you're quitting. You don't have to elaborate. But if you wanna maybe help out future hires you could tell them why - I saw you said its because you were thrown in the deep end without adequate training. That's useful feedback for the manager.
Or you can just say it's not a good fit, or your personal circumstances changed, whatever. And then just don't put starbucks on your resume 🤷♂️
Or you can just say it's not a good fit, or your personal circumstances changed, whatever. And then just don't put starbucks on your resume 🤷♂️
melmcdaniel 3 points 1y ago
I quit after 3 days!!!
FfierceLaw 3 points 1y ago
This is a store with a bad SM. There are stores with great SMS like mine where partners are trained and supported. The problem with quitting a bad store with no notice is the bad SM can leave notes in the system to make you unhireable in the future if you find a good store that will train you appropriately and support you. It is the SM’s fault that you have no partner numbers and are being thrown into a position with no training, you should complain to them
thefemalepenis 2 points 1y ago
TBH the proper protocol is to submit a two week notice, which will ensure that if you ever work with Starbucks ever again that you will be "re-hireable". Just don't show up but if you don't hate your fellow "partners" at least give a floor manager/keyholder the heads up because being unexpectedly shortstaffed makes things impossible.
dallizzlee 1 points 1y ago
I mean technically on day 2 you’re still in training so the floor should be fully staffed without you there
thefemalepenis 1 points 1y ago
A lot of areas are completely understaffed right now. Before I left my location we had a trainee just completely ghost us after a week or so and we were completely swamped as we already had few people available to work at a high volume store. The wait time for a drink during peak was 15-20 minutes even for mobiles. Hiring for a reason i suppose.
Lower-Direction-842 1 points 1y ago
Absolutely they fire you in less than two days
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StillEmotional 1 points 1y ago
I did.
mollythewiz 1 points 1y ago
text your manager and never return
ProfessionalRock7940 1 points 1y ago
Honestly just let them know you're not coming back and never go back again lol
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cat_gal 4 points 1y ago
wait seriously? i thought i'd at least have to say something to the manager
kmoonster 13 points 1y ago
There are no legal obligations to inform the manager you are quitting, but it saves them and you a lot of trouble to just say so. That way they can move on to the next person without having to play guessing games about your motives/goal. Even just a call/email/text, just something so they don't waste time fucking around trying to second guess whether you are sick or quit or just forgot you were scheduled.
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