I joke around about never getting any sleep (I open the store 5 days a week and don't go to bed til midnight because of school full time) whenever I can and laugh at myself. That's the only way to survive tbh LOL

It's weird because I didn't realize how hard this job is on your body, mind, and soul, until a few months in and it's been down hill since LOL 😭😭😭

Naps dog. Anywhere you can fit them in

I've been with the company going on five years and I'm starting to get burnt out. The healthcare keeps me here like a prisoner.

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well i TRIED to cut down my hours (but then my manager increased them, and then increased them again after that). mostly i just pet my dog for five minutes and pretend everything’s okay :’)

I just started a few weeks ago and my shifts are always 5 days a week. I have school as well, but I feel like I’m ALWAYS working. I get it… The days that I work I try to stay productive and do school work or any errands I need to do on that same day so that my days off are just spent relaxing or doing what I want.

I go cry in the back…honestly. SBux offers Lyra which can help. I work 9-5 mon-Friday and by Friday I can barely move from being so sore. But try to rest as much as you can… or cut some of your days back so you don’t feel so drained. Maybe try switching positions like if you’re on bar and it’s too much, see if you can switch to front for a bit. I know bar and CS can take a toll on your body if you do it too much.

Get really good at CS; it’s not as intense as the customer-facing positions, it’s (IMO) the most important position, and if you can do it reasonably well without needing constant guidance, you’ll get put there often enough that those times feel like a break.

Coworkers. I would have quit a long time ago if I didn't have such a great group. A lot of baristas and shift unfortunately bring their personal issues and toxic traits to work. If you can avoid em you'll be gold.

Lyra :)

Cut down your hours (not saying a lot, maybe work 80% of your regular shifts and make one of your shifts a later start/earlier leave time) and take at least 2 days off in a row if you can from work. I find taking one day off at a time with my availability did nothing for me and I felt like I had no time off if I only took let’s say Tuesday’s and Saturday’s off. Also, try and work a Saturday or a Sunday - not both. Having the whole day will make you feel more relaxed as supposed to working the same day you have a class. Dedicate some time to yourself and your family. And remember, it’s just a part-time job serving coffee. Don’t stress too hard! Think about if it were you in line waiting for a coffee. If it takes a bit longer, and there’s some errors with your order, it’s not the end of the world! I just do what I can and do my best. We’re only human :)

Antidepressants are the only thing that helped me with my depression and anxiety, tbh.

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More free coffee.

Drugs.

Give me a call in 10 years… though I might be dead from exhaustion lol

I started about 3-4 weeks ago and wanted to breakdown crying SO many times. Also my coworkers are so passive aggressive it sucks

i’ve worked consistently 5am-130pm 5 days a week for months. i drive a long while to work so i have to be up at 3:45am and don’t get home till near 3. it’s gotten to the point where i’ll get home, sleep until about 7, savor a few hours for myself to eat and do some chores and be a normal person, then back to sleep from 12-345. i don’t have nights of sleep anymore i’m just running on a couple chunky naps a day.

I binge eat oreos and dream about quitting.

I mean I just started but you should probably use the 10 company paid therapist appointment

I nap on my lunch, nap 20 minutes after work, nap anywhere you can really

I cry about it, go on TikTok, and repeat.

i took two weeks off and debating quitting.
my new boss SUCKS and i’m sooo tired.

get some rest and meditate/yoga. dead serious.

Take naps even if it’s for an hour or two. Also use the headspace premium benefit. It takes some time to work it in to your life but even a short meditation can help. Take care of yourself and do things that you love. Gotta rest up for the holidays :)

Same. Open 5 days a week, online classes, work from home, wife, dogs, cat, family... benefits holding me hostage. Especially now that I make the same as a green bean. Guess we should be happy we got a "raise", even if it's not enough to live on or attract new partners. 🤦‍♂️

Honestly I worked so much in the summer I felt so drained that I took a few days off of my availability. You might want to try that for bit.

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