Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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i’m excited to go back to work (self.starbucksbaristas)
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computernoobe 7 points 1y ago
I worked at SBUX for a few months and I loved it there. But I didn't realize it at the time. During those months I felt really annoyed about short-staffed days and really rude customers and feeling drained. But when I left my cafe to go volunteer and then work in a hotel, I realized that I *realllllly* missed my coworkers. It's been about a year now.
I visited my old cafe a few days ago and I felt so sad. I really missed my coworkers and I considered them.. almost like a second family. Sure, they gossiped a lot which I always hated with a passion. But they were hardworking people who were just trying to live in this hard world.
One of my old coworkers told me he knows the feeling exactly. It's like that thing where, in the moment, you feel irritated and you want something new, but when you leave you realize just how much you enjoyed it and what you took for granted.
And if you're wondering, yes I do plan on returning to work in a cafe in perhaps a year or two \^\^. It was just wonderful. Hopefully I won't end up in a real toxic workplace though. That would ruin everything..
I visited my old cafe a few days ago and I felt so sad. I really missed my coworkers and I considered them.. almost like a second family. Sure, they gossiped a lot which I always hated with a passion. But they were hardworking people who were just trying to live in this hard world.
One of my old coworkers told me he knows the feeling exactly. It's like that thing where, in the moment, you feel irritated and you want something new, but when you leave you realize just how much you enjoyed it and what you took for granted.
And if you're wondering, yes I do plan on returning to work in a cafe in perhaps a year or two \^\^. It was just wonderful. Hopefully I won't end up in a real toxic workplace though. That would ruin everything..
coffee-and-chillll 3 points 1y ago
I can very much relate to this. I was a partner for 3 years, and recently started a corporate job. There’s nothing wrong with my job now and I’m really grateful for it, but I really miss working at Sbux. I miss the social interaction, I miss making drinks and being at a job where I wasn’t looking at a computer screen all day and got to move around more, and I miss the bond I had with coworkers through all the trials and tribulations we dealt with together on the job. My coworkers felt like my kind of people and I finally felt a sense of belonging. People in the corporate world aren’t so warm and welcoming. So many people tell me I’m crazy or ridiculous for wanting to return, but I think I might go back as a part time barista in addition to my full time job if I can find a store that’ll work with my limited availability. This way I can figure out if it’s something I’d like to return to as my full time job in the future.
I was like you, where when I was at the job I felt so annoyed about little things and let the stress and pressure get to me, but now I’m realizing that I let that overshadow everything I actually enjoyed about the job. Of course I’m only realizing that now. I look back and realize all those little things weren’t such a big deal, and that no job is perfect. Hopefully if I get to return this perspective will help me be more appreciative and not get so easily stressed. At least at Sbux I could always say, “it’s just coffee”. At a corporate job? Not so much. I miss being part of a team and part of a store, I miss sweet interactions with regulars. I’m finding that when working at Sbux, me and a lot of coworkers thought other jobs would be so much better, however I don’t think it’s as black and white as that. Wishing you all the best, and a smooth return if you decide to go back! :)
I was like you, where when I was at the job I felt so annoyed about little things and let the stress and pressure get to me, but now I’m realizing that I let that overshadow everything I actually enjoyed about the job. Of course I’m only realizing that now. I look back and realize all those little things weren’t such a big deal, and that no job is perfect. Hopefully if I get to return this perspective will help me be more appreciative and not get so easily stressed. At least at Sbux I could always say, “it’s just coffee”. At a corporate job? Not so much. I miss being part of a team and part of a store, I miss sweet interactions with regulars. I’m finding that when working at Sbux, me and a lot of coworkers thought other jobs would be so much better, however I don’t think it’s as black and white as that. Wishing you all the best, and a smooth return if you decide to go back! :)
computernoobe 2 points 1y ago
I thought I was weird or something. I hope both of us will find comfortable returns to the coffee world, whenever it's the right time for us. \^\^'
coffee-and-chillll 1 points 1y ago
I can very much relate to this. I was a partner for 3 years, and recently started a corporate job. There’s nothing wrong with my job now and I’m really grateful for it, but I really miss working at Sbux. I miss the social interaction, I miss making drinks and being at a job where I wasn’t looking at a computer screen all day and got to move around more, and I miss the bond I had with coworkers through all the trials and tribulations we dealt with together on the job. My coworkers felt like my kind of people and I finally felt a sense of belonging. People in the corporate world aren’t so warm and welcoming.
So many people tell me I’m crazy or ridiculous for wanting to return, but I think I might go back as a part time barista in addition to my full time job if I can find a store that’ll work with my limited availability. This way I can figure out if it’s something I’d like to return to as my full time job in the future.
I was like you, where when I was at the job I felt so annoyed about little things and let the stress and pressure get to me, but now I’m realizing that I let that overshadow everything I actually enjoyed about the job. Of course I’m only realizing that now. I look back and realize all those little things weren’t such a big deal, and that no job is perfect. Hopefully if I get to return this perspective will help me be more appreciative and not get so easily stressed. At least at Sbux I could always say, “it’s just coffee”. At a corporate job? Not so much.
I miss being part of a team and part of a store, I miss sweet interactions with regulars. I’m finding that when working at Sbux, me and a lot of coworkers thought other jobs would be so much better, however I don’t think it’s as black and white as that. Wishing you all the best, and a smooth return if you decide to go back! :)
So many people tell me I’m crazy or ridiculous for wanting to return, but I think I might go back as a part time barista in addition to my full time job if I can find a store that’ll work with my limited availability. This way I can figure out if it’s something I’d like to return to as my full time job in the future.
I was like you, where when I was at the job I felt so annoyed about little things and let the stress and pressure get to me, but now I’m realizing that I let that overshadow everything I actually enjoyed about the job. Of course I’m only realizing that now. I look back and realize all those little things weren’t such a big deal, and that no job is perfect. Hopefully if I get to return this perspective will help me be more appreciative and not get so easily stressed. At least at Sbux I could always say, “it’s just coffee”. At a corporate job? Not so much.
I miss being part of a team and part of a store, I miss sweet interactions with regulars. I’m finding that when working at Sbux, me and a lot of coworkers thought other jobs would be so much better, however I don’t think it’s as black and white as that. Wishing you all the best, and a smooth return if you decide to go back! :)
IntelligentApricot52 3 points 1y ago
have fun !!
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