Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Grande Rant (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by TrentaGreenBean
When I started with Starbucks, I had completely open availability. All times, all days.
I'm now starting a certification program for a medical field job. I'm having to choose between going a few days a week for a few hours each day, or going one day a week for 8 hours that day. I THOUGHT choosing one day a week would be the smarter choice. I'd have completely open availability outside of it, no worries.
I approached my asm today and asked if I was good to change my availability (I probably should have just done it). She congratulated me but asked that I only ask for a partial amount of the day off. She wants me to still be able and ready to work, after 8 hours of school.
I can understand their apprehension a little I guess, given its on Saturday. But I doubt I'll have the brain power after 8 hours of instruction to actually do good work.
I'm pretty pissed. I figured that one day a week would be much easier, but they don't even want to guarantee the full day off for me.
That's all, really.
I'm now starting a certification program for a medical field job. I'm having to choose between going a few days a week for a few hours each day, or going one day a week for 8 hours that day. I THOUGHT choosing one day a week would be the smarter choice. I'd have completely open availability outside of it, no worries.
I approached my asm today and asked if I was good to change my availability (I probably should have just done it). She congratulated me but asked that I only ask for a partial amount of the day off. She wants me to still be able and ready to work, after 8 hours of school.
I can understand their apprehension a little I guess, given its on Saturday. But I doubt I'll have the brain power after 8 hours of instruction to actually do good work.
I'm pretty pissed. I figured that one day a week would be much easier, but they don't even want to guarantee the full day off for me.
That's all, really.
urnewstepdadjames 8 points 1y ago
Just say you’re not available on Saturdays. I’m sure they’ll Be fine on the Saturday and can just schedule someone else
CTcoreyCT 3 points 1y ago
I vote this. It’s one day a week and they have open availability for you the entire rest of the week. It’s a give a little to get a little scenario and they are getting much more out of this deal.
Nalin90 4 points 1y ago
You can change your availability to whatever you want. If management retaliates, call the ethics and compliance hotline.
CTcoreyCT 2 points 1y ago
You can submit an Availability Request, but that can be approved or denied. It isn’t a guarantee and it doesn’t fall under Ethics and Compliance.
OneRoseDark 2 points 1y ago
I feel like there is a finer line than this. Denying availability isn't an issue, but approving it and suddenly dropping hours down to 1 shift a week could be considered retaliation. For instance.
CTcoreyCT 1 points 1y ago
I understand what you’re saying, especially if the SM didn’t have a conversation about that when they approved the change. I almost always approve an availability change, but I also explain to them that limiting their hours could also limit the amount of time I can schedule them. Understanding how a schedule is made with 10+ people with differing availabilities is important if someone doesn’t have knowledge of that process.
persona-2 1 points 1y ago
Also no. A chance in availability can lead to a change in hours. Because the barista started the change it wouldn’t be retaliation. Not by the starbucks definition.
urnewstepdadjames 3 points 1y ago
I have supervisors at my store only available 2 days a week lmao, they can accommodate 1 consistent day a week
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