I usually bring a drink home with me, sometimes just a water, and I visualize that every sip is me accepting something that happened that shift and moving on as I swallow. Some days I have a whole trenta dedicated to one frustrating customer, other days I sip and by the time it’s empty I am satisfied with my performance and my ability to act under pressure. In the trash goes the empty cup and the negative vibes. Next shift is a new cup, new drink, new ice, new vibes. It’s helped me a lot especially with coming back post pandemic and retraining and adjusting to new recipes and a new store lay out. You accept the knowledge you have learned and are thankful for the education, but like the plastic we shouldn’t eat i trash the bad vibes and the anxiety and anything else I’m worried about. I leave work at work and stop thinking about it after I toss the trash. Might be a bit dramatic for some shifts but it’s a nice for me. Journaling might help you aswell

As soon as I get in my car to go home, I take a deep breath, blast my favorite song about kicking ass, hit the vape pen and focus on the nap I'm gonna take. It's hard to get out of that mind set but hey, it's just coffee, and tomorrow is another chance to have a better day!

I usually blow off steam by getting drinks with my Sbux friends cause they can relate. When that’s not possible, I watch movies that bring comfort to me. I’m sorry you’re going through that OP. It truly sucks :(

I’ve been journaling more since I started here and it’s been life changing. It helps me process so much and literally frees up my mind to think about the future instead of the past. It’s been a huge help for me!

Honestly I just remember it’s just a job, it’s part time and I get to go home at the end of the day. Every day is different so I try not to dwell on the bad days

This sub is a great resource. I will reach out to a shift I trust to ask if what I am experiencing is normal and what to do. I have a CBT app I whine at and it helps to journal.

I vent loudly right after the thing happens, on the floor, in front of everyone, and I'm over it real fast 🤣

The somewhat unhealthy way? I used to drink and smoke like a lot lmfao

but other than that, I would just fully dive into my hobbies as much as I could! I'm super into gaming, and two games I completely lost myself in were The Last of Us, and Prey. I also love going for walks, so I was doing that almost daily.

I also went through a *lot* of movies and TV shows. Watched all of US Shameless in like a week or two, iZombie, New Girl... hate-watched Switched at Birth.

I also would keep in mind how quickly drama would move on in my store. I know in the moment it feels awful and feels like it lasts forever, but when you look back you'll realise what a small blip it was. And if you notice that you're holding onto that anger, maybe it's time to figure out how to approach your coworker(s) about it!

I go home & vent to my bf, he does the same about his job. Allowing time to get it off ur chest is good. If it’s something really bad I call my SM on my way home.

Journaling. I have found it great to write down all my anger and frustrations from the job. Because I am honestly feeling like this too right now.

I get into my car and blast 80s thrash metal. I scream my lungs out and just let it all out.

Look at you all with your healthy coping mechanism, here I am with a handful of vices 😅 don't be me kids, go to therapy

Can I ask, what's been going on?