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am i allowed to ask to not be on the same shift as one particular barista? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by queenpencil
so basically it's been brought to my attention via an impartial third party that one fellow barista at my store has been gossiping like mad about me and pretty much dragging my name through the gutter CONSTANTLY whenever i'm not around. our schedules sometimes align due to our differing availabilities and such, but the things that i have been informed that this person has been saying about me are just so unnecessarily hurtful and extreme that i am 1000% NOT comfortable being around this person in ANY capacity. i really don't want to cause any more drama, and i try SO HARD to be professional, but this person is just so unprofessional and so petty towards me (won't acknowledge me, or even look at me in the eye when i try to inform them of basic day to day stuff like ingredients we do or don't have when a customer is asking for them, etc) when we do have to work together. so this begs the question... can i ask to not be put on the same shift as them? is this allowed?
rosegoldhiips 12 points 1y ago
You can ask that of your manager but they may try to ask if all three of you can sit down and work this out and the manager may even ask if this is something that should be escalated. This happened with me when I didn't wanna be on shift with someone.
Texastexastexas1 2 points 1y ago
How was yours resolved?
rosegoldhiips 3 points 1y ago
I told my manager I'll just suck it up I guess because I didn't think it was something that needed to be escalated. Apparently it would have been hard to not schedule me with said partner so 🤷♀️
lindi07 7 points 1y ago
stop this is happening to me too. this bitch is mean to me for no reason. My dm said “we have to get along. We can’t not schedule you with someone you don’t get along with” :/ thankfully she only works mornings so I get to go on nights and avoid her. Definjtely call out their behavior
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Responsible_Snow7109 2 points 1y ago
Oh i think OP was saying if its ok to ask the SM not to be put on the same shifts as another barista. But regardless, yes i feel like the manager will for sure try to mediate things if possible and see if they can get it resolved
HamburgIar_ 4 points 1y ago
I would just call that person out next time you work a shift with them. Tell them you heard they have been gossiping about you and ask why they feel a need to talk about you behind your back. I feel it's best to approach these situations head on.
LunaTuna_ 3 points 1y ago
I would recommend telling your manager you need to connect with them and this other partner bc they are ruining your “third place experience,” since Starbucks is very big on this. If that doesn’t help with this partners attitude, contact partner care center and file a formal complaint. This will involve your DM so that they’re looped in to see how your SM is handling the situation.
femalehomosapien18 1 points 1y ago
This happened to me, I called them out cause I’m just a barista now and their an SSV and I got in trouble for telling their being childish 😭 like bro wtf. Anyways good luck with yours apparently my DM favors her even if other baristas reported being uncomfortable with how much she. Talked trash about me and my mental helath issues
chicken-tiddies 1 points 1y ago
I requested to work as minimally as possible with one of my coworkers, and apart from also asking to not be scheduled within the 7-9am block (any time before or after is fine) it's my only stipulation. They were pretty accommodating and I only have to work maybe 3 hours a week total with them. At most.
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