Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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i finally gave attitude back to a partner lol (self.starbucksbaristas)
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Notsotaciturn 60 points 1y ago
Next time log in wrong a couple of times to make them wait for being rude.
legoshis 11 points 1y ago
LOOOL yeah i honestly should’ve. i did mess up once on purpose for good measure
Notsotaciturn 4 points 1y ago
I've done this at my grocery store job when customers come up to my locked but open register with large attitude, slamming stuff on the belt , acting impatient.
Notsotaciturn 2 points 1y ago
Whoops, my password is basically my birthday but somehow I can't remember it.)
Normal_Human_4567 47 points 1y ago
>“do you want me to… log in for you??”
I wouldn't have even said this. I'd have just stared at them. I absolutely HATE when people don't use their words!!
Once someone started their shift, came over, and helped me on bar. 20 minutes later my supervisor came and yelled at me for being on bar?? I was like okay, I didn't know I was supposed to NOT be on bar??? Apparently they told my colleague to take over from me, but he didn't think that was worth telling me. I was so pissed at him *and* my supervisor
I wouldn't have even said this. I'd have just stared at them. I absolutely HATE when people don't use their words!!
Once someone started their shift, came over, and helped me on bar. 20 minutes later my supervisor came and yelled at me for being on bar?? I was like okay, I didn't know I was supposed to NOT be on bar??? Apparently they told my colleague to take over from me, but he didn't think that was worth telling me. I was so pissed at him *and* my supervisor
legoshis 9 points 1y ago
honestly i’m anxious so i can’t endure conflict too long or i get very upset. if it helps, i did say it as condescendingly as i could :)
and wow, yeah it is definitely on your supervisor to let you know. and it’s weird the colleague just didn’t tell you ?? and just let you work for 20 mins straight ???
and wow, yeah it is definitely on your supervisor to let you know. and it’s weird the colleague just didn’t tell you ?? and just let you work for 20 mins straight ???
Normal_Human_4567 3 points 1y ago
Oh, my bad for pushing you! Anxiety or not, it's so good to stand up for yourself!!
Yeah I was so annoyed. And the fact it was ME that got in trouble?? Why would I be told they were taking over and just *not* leave bar? Swear down I was PISSED
Yeah I was so annoyed. And the fact it was ME that got in trouble?? Why would I be told they were taking over and just *not* leave bar? Swear down I was PISSED
Notsotaciturn 18 points 1y ago
Suddenly their ten is a five.
ItzBoogieMan 1 points 1y ago
😭😭😭
darthtinmay 13 points 1y ago
good for you for not putting up with it anymore! it’s a sucky situation, and unfortunately i feel like a lot of green beans go through it, which makes absolutely no sense to me. because we’ve all be new to this machine at one point, right? and i guarantee that every person who was new was met with the cold demeanor of the veterans. i’m really sorry you have to deal with that:(
i had a similar situation but it was kinda different. everyone was telling me how to make things differently and they all would snap at me whenever i was making a drink the way ANOTHER person told me. i was so fed up that i snapped and said “look, all of y’all have been telling me to make the same drinks differently. so y’all need to figure your shit out while i look at the recipes card”
i had a similar situation but it was kinda different. everyone was telling me how to make things differently and they all would snap at me whenever i was making a drink the way ANOTHER person told me. i was so fed up that i snapped and said “look, all of y’all have been telling me to make the same drinks differently. so y’all need to figure your shit out while i look at the recipes card”
legoshis 1 points 1y ago
thank you friend. yeah i’m always wondering why they get so frustrated with me if they were also flailing around helpless at some point…
i have a theory that seeing new partners struggle probably triggers older partners subconsciously? like in sense of, “oh god, i was like that once. it sucked, i felt so stupid/annoying. better alienate this person bc it reminds me of my mistakes”. dunno though!!
edit: and YES, i hate when that happens. they’ll get annoyed like “who told you to make it like that?” ONE OF YOU!!!??
i have a theory that seeing new partners struggle probably triggers older partners subconsciously? like in sense of, “oh god, i was like that once. it sucked, i felt so stupid/annoying. better alienate this person bc it reminds me of my mistakes”. dunno though!!
edit: and YES, i hate when that happens. they’ll get annoyed like “who told you to make it like that?” ONE OF YOU!!!??
wildaloofrebel55 10 points 1y ago
*Partner taps register*
Me: “That’s a register! We use it to ring in customers!” *goes about business*
Me: “That’s a register! We use it to ring in customers!” *goes about business*
coffeelovak_ 6 points 1y ago
I definitely know how you feel, it’s like they see your new & they become so rude but they’re nice to everyone else. That was basically all the girls at my old store, made me feel like I was a bother & it got me to the point of not talking to anyone besides the shifts when I went in but I’m sorry you dealt with that & take this little victory!!
kikuuq 2 points 1y ago
My first store was like that too. Shifts and baristas were all like 18 and 19, fresh out of highschool and were all friends from school it was like a mean girls clique lmao. They hated every new person, regardless of what they did for like 3 or 4 months then eased up when they got better at bar.
A lot of them hated me, and i had a shift that was very nice to your face, but would also give alot of backhanded compliments as well as things that were obviously insults disguised. Stuff like lying about reviews left on yelp about how stupid you are and all that
I was just there to get my job done lmao. Im not the fastest barista, i have adhd and might be on the spectrum (talking to mental health professionals about it) and it just takes me extra time to do things. But i never give attitude, i never say no to tasks (thankfully they never gave me extra because they didnt like me)
A lot of them hated me, and i had a shift that was very nice to your face, but would also give alot of backhanded compliments as well as things that were obviously insults disguised. Stuff like lying about reviews left on yelp about how stupid you are and all that
I was just there to get my job done lmao. Im not the fastest barista, i have adhd and might be on the spectrum (talking to mental health professionals about it) and it just takes me extra time to do things. But i never give attitude, i never say no to tasks (thankfully they never gave me extra because they didnt like me)
AccomplishedCut4784 2 points 1y ago
I feel your anger. Some partners are just plain rude and there’s only so much a person can take before they explode. I started unknowingly mumbling to myself a few days ago after one of my partners who has been rude to me since I started said something in the back and I just so happened to walk back their in time to hear what she said.
paladin-miraak 2 points 1y ago
I’m pretty new myself and I have this one shift lead who just picks and chooses who to be nice to and who to be super sassy/condescending to. It’s mainly the green beans she’s rude to ofc and every time I do/look like I’m doing something even slightly wrong she’s always right there to correct me in this super condescending way. Having anxiety doesn’t help at all because she just always makes me so stressed!
paladin-miraak 2 points 1y ago
Like, yes correct me if I’m wrong but can you at least be nice about it? I’m trying my best!
xerox-of-a-xerox 2 points 1y ago
omg this totally sounds like something that would happen to me by my partners (more when i was first starting though.. so maybe they’re hope for you that they’re just weird to new people and they’ll show like towards you soon)
but i think your response was good and i hope it made them feel stupid!!!! i hate people like that
but i think your response was good and i hope it made them feel stupid!!!! i hate people like that
kaefeen 1 points 1y ago
hey good for you! i gave attitude yesterday too bc i was tired of someone bossy assuming i put something in the ‘wrong’ fridge…said ”wasn’t me” and walked away to keep working 😅
woooofuckinbuzzinwoo 1 points 1y ago
oh my god that sounds infuriating!! that must’ve been awful— i’m a fellow green bean (1 month in!) and i totally know how it feels like you’re constantly in everyone’s way. i’m so sorry you had to deal with that! i hope things gets easier friend <3
rossil27 1 points 1y ago
good job sticking up for yourself! I've only been at starbs for 3 months and in the beginning there was defineatly some weird tension cause I was new. Now everything is good although some days I feel like it's the opposite.. I even tell my friend partners now when another new employee is frantic to be nice If they're being snarky. at the end of the day it's just coffee and syrups, so why not be nice to every partner. Keep standing up for yourself and if it gets worse I'd consider talking to that partner and seeing how they act after. If them or others still give you a tough time I'd take it up with the manager.
No-Fun-3163 1 points 1y ago
Good for you for sticking up for yourself! I haven't even been there for a month and a partner was so mean to me and it was the first day I met her. She shook her head at me and rolled her eyes at me and gave me obvious attitude for simply being new and semi lost because the person that was supposed to train me got sick which is completely understandable, but the obvious lack of respect is completely out of pocket. I'm too nice of a person and hate confrontation, and normally keep quiet but she was seriously so rude I feel like I should talk to my manager. The nee hires are having a meeting with all the managers and the district manager and I dont know if I should mention it without saying names of course until talked to privately.
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