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Written Up For Trusting & Not Verifying (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Zatana07
Early this morning I was informed that I will be written up because the shift yesterday close the store at 1 o’clock instead of two as we were directed to. Even though I’m another shift and another shift worked with me we were not the shift in charge. We followed the shift in charge in her district instructions of closing at 1 PM. However none of us double checked with our manager to make sure that this was OK so now we are all in trouble. The shifts that made this decision has already submitted her resignation papers the other shift is very much in favor of submitting a resignation papers and myself I’m not sure what to do
Edit: We we’re low on people because of COVID cases and we would have had 4 people left but we still would have had to close early at 2 but I digress
Edit: We we’re low on people because of COVID cases and we would have had 4 people left but we still would have had to close early at 2 but I digress
Gh0st_W6lker 67 points 1y ago
Sounds like a question for HR or that hotline we have
Sammiche 15 points 1y ago
Despite my big speech, I ultimately agree with this comment
Sammiche 48 points 1y ago
If you were working in the capacity of a barista and not a shift that day, wasn't that what you were SUPPOSED to do? I mean, wasn't what you did the correct course of action?
Just because you are also a shift doesn't mean it's your responsibility to go behind the shift lead's back and verify everything.
I mean, if they said they weren't checking with the store manager to see if it was okay, everyone is within their rights to question that. And should question that.
But if the shift lead didn't give any indication that they were acting on their own, then it's not your fault for trusting.
You followed the chain of command that day. That's all there is. Was it worth a scolding? Sure. Was it worth a write-up? I don't know. Is it worth your resignation? No.
Just because you are also a shift doesn't mean it's your responsibility to go behind the shift lead's back and verify everything.
I mean, if they said they weren't checking with the store manager to see if it was okay, everyone is within their rights to question that. And should question that.
But if the shift lead didn't give any indication that they were acting on their own, then it's not your fault for trusting.
You followed the chain of command that day. That's all there is. Was it worth a scolding? Sure. Was it worth a write-up? I don't know. Is it worth your resignation? No.
luvduvbunny 44 points 1y ago
Let me get this straight: you followed the chain of command, and you were written up?!? It’s not like you refused to work or caused a stir with your employees/customers! What kind of nonsense is this?
francescugh 15 points 1y ago
one of our company’s main focuses is to “assume the best in others.” and you did exactly that. when someone is given the SSV role, they’re leading a team. when they’re the SSV on duty, they are the manager when the manager isn’t present in the store. you are not at fault for assuming your shift was correct. id definitely follow up w HR.
rudebii 8 points 1y ago
I don't get it, so now are you expected to question everything the lead in charge does? How is this even practical? I get it if you see something blatantly out-of-line.
Zatana07 [OP] 4 points 1y ago
I don’t know. I just finished working out so I’m calm but yeah I’ll be looking for other stuff
Zatana07 [OP] 2 points 1y ago
I don’t know. I just finished working out so I’m calm but yeah I’ll be looking for other stuff
Ok-Mix-5129 4 points 1y ago
I’d argue that, the play caller was in charge nobody else should be in trouble or literally isn’t anyone else’s fault I’d be calling hr right now. None of y’all had that responsibility to be in trouble for that
champshere 4 points 1y ago
Sounds like a healthy work environment
wizardsticker 2 points 1y ago
As a shift if I was in your place I would try and explain to my manager the situation as best I could. If they still tried to write me up I would probably just take it bc its really not the end of the world to get a write up. If I wanted to fight it tho I would take it to my dm or partner resources.
Lampinglamp 2 points 1y ago
you could call up the ethics hotline anonymously just to make sure about the whole situation that you shouldn’t have gotten in trouble
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