Try asking why you can’t. I’ve been there for a while know what’s I am doing and as fast as the higher years partners. I asked why I am not on bar they usually say like so and so has been here for 7 hours they asked to be on bar. It made sense they were tired from a long shift so requested it bc I had only been there for an hour or so. I asked when they left and got put on. Shifts have to run plays a certain way sometimes they forget to swap ppl out, sometimes ppl ask to be one bar (before you) and they just let them. Try talking to a shift and ask why you aren’t on bar and that you wanna be. If they still don’t let you with out giving you a valid reason let a sm know what’s going on and that you have tried to talk to them. If you weren’t looking for advice and just wanted to rant… I am sorry that really sucks I remember having those types of shifts (and still do) hope things get better for you!

Same! I just posted basically the same issue like 5 minutes ago.

The SSV has to do what’s best for the team, especially during peak. Drive times and customer connection stores are collected and compared CONSTANTLY and the pressure is on your shift to deploy the floor to maximize both those things. I love watching my green beans get faster and more confidant on bar, but I do have to keep what’s best for the store and keep our customers time a priority during peak. This means that a newer partner is probably not going to be place on bar during that “peak” time. “Aces in their places”, ie whoever is fastest and most accurate should be on bar at that point. Now, this is not an excuse for anyone to be dumped into DTO or Front for 7-8 hours. Personally I try to rotate my floor every 2-3 hours, more frequently if their is inclement weather (I’m not leaving anyone to freeze in to window.) I would suggest expressing your desire to get bar practice, show that initiative. That could help remind your shift to give you time and opportunity to practice and get better at bar. Good luck to you!! I hope your shift is willing to listen and give you that bar time!!

I’m in the same position. When I work afternoons I get plenty of hours on bar. Even full shifts on bar without asking. But I’ve been on mornings for weeks now and they have me glued to drive through. I think it’s because I’m good at customer connections (even though I secretly hate small talk). The past few weeks I only get on bar for maybe 30 minutes at the end of my shift, if I ask. Yesterday I worked 7.5hrs with 7 hours on DTO/R, today I worked 5.5hrs with 4.5hrs exclusively on DTR. I’m gonna text my manager and ask if there’s a reason I’m tied to DTO/R, if when we’re on peak im not reliable enough to be on anything else and if that’s the case (which I know it isn’t) then I’m gonna change my availability to be only afternoons. The shifts on afternoon shifts are awesome, so I’d be fine to just work afternoons.

Yes omg that sounds so frustrating!!!! I started in march and I've gotten some good time on bar but it took forever, especially cuz i'm still in high school w/ limited schedule. You definitely deserve time on bar and NOT on register. When I started people kept saying it takes 6 months to get good at bar but idk how people got 6 months on bar. Kinda ranting too here. I believe you are capable and can get what you need. Good luck!