Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Deeply unhappy. (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Blonde-RU2-Mastrena
I have been with Starbucks for a year and a half and am deeply unhappy. The money is fine, but I am growing more and more unhappy with every shift I work. I think I am too old for this job. I am tired of cleaning drains, I am tired of the headset dinging in my ears. I am tired of working a drive thru window and I am tired of being screwed with. I am tired of not getting development into supervisory roles. I am tired of leaving work feeling disgusting every shift. I am deeply unhappy that because of hour cuts I wont qualify for benefits unless *I* scavenge shifts off of people. I am deeply and totally unhappy at this job and I think about leaving constantly.
I have had a pretty bad experience with the company that corporate had to come in and fix multiple times. I am just sick and tired of the job. I feel like this job is humiliating. I'm tired of having to pretend like I am happy. I am tired of being expected to be overly nice to people when I am unhappy. I am tired of having to lie to people to make THEM feel good. I just want to be left alone and I want people to stop expecting all this emotional labor from me and its exhausting. I just don't like this. I don't know what's wrong with me, I just feel unhappy and I don't think I want to be there anymore. There are people who work at quiktrip who are making 19/hr. It's embarrassing. Not like I would go work there but thats embarrassing. Like I said, I don't think its worth it even for just the money. Starbucks wont give me benefits I earned because they couldn't provide me with the hours I needed. When I did meet the requirements, I had them cancelled because I didn't enroll twice (I was going through workers comp)
It was not okay. They said that I had to wait till August and I have to over extend myself to make up for their hour cuts? I am in my mid thirties and I know I deserve better than this.
I don't feel like its fair for me to make that up just to get health insurance. I feel like they went out of the way to avoid giving me healthcare that I desperately need due to my age (mid thirties).
Does anyone else feel this way?
I just feel like this job is a dead end.
I feel like putting in my two weeks and leaving and coming back when this company decides to value their employees instead of promise them all these great benefits they wont actually be able to access. I feel lied to.
I have had a pretty bad experience with the company that corporate had to come in and fix multiple times. I am just sick and tired of the job. I feel like this job is humiliating. I'm tired of having to pretend like I am happy. I am tired of being expected to be overly nice to people when I am unhappy. I am tired of having to lie to people to make THEM feel good. I just want to be left alone and I want people to stop expecting all this emotional labor from me and its exhausting. I just don't like this. I don't know what's wrong with me, I just feel unhappy and I don't think I want to be there anymore. There are people who work at quiktrip who are making 19/hr. It's embarrassing. Not like I would go work there but thats embarrassing. Like I said, I don't think its worth it even for just the money. Starbucks wont give me benefits I earned because they couldn't provide me with the hours I needed. When I did meet the requirements, I had them cancelled because I didn't enroll twice (I was going through workers comp)
It was not okay. They said that I had to wait till August and I have to over extend myself to make up for their hour cuts? I am in my mid thirties and I know I deserve better than this.
I don't feel like its fair for me to make that up just to get health insurance. I feel like they went out of the way to avoid giving me healthcare that I desperately need due to my age (mid thirties).
Does anyone else feel this way?
I just feel like this job is a dead end.
I feel like putting in my two weeks and leaving and coming back when this company decides to value their employees instead of promise them all these great benefits they wont actually be able to access. I feel lied to.
boothbygraffoe 15 points 1y ago
I worked there over 20 years ago. Before the drive through, at the first store in a city of millions… I had some similar complaints at the time but can tell you without hesitation that a job such as yours will take a toll after 18 months, especially in your 20’s.
Now I’m going to sound like an “old man” but I’m my 20’s, 18 months was a devastatingly long time to be working a job that provides so little respect and no joy.
Move on! Even if it’s to something else you don’t love. Try something new and see if it helps you find your way to something that doesn’t make you feel pointless at the end of the day.
Now I’m going to sound like an “old man” but I’m my 20’s, 18 months was a devastatingly long time to be working a job that provides so little respect and no joy.
Move on! Even if it’s to something else you don’t love. Try something new and see if it helps you find your way to something that doesn’t make you feel pointless at the end of the day.
daxeun 6 points 1y ago
I've worked there since 2006 and recently just left the company in March 2022. Starbucks is very different today compared to what it was back then. Back then, I was much happier and had so much fun. Yes, we still dealt with entitled customers but definitely nowhere near what partners have to deal with today. And it doesn't help with COVID playing a part. But ever since Starbucks moved away from the Third Place mentality (which is essentially what they were trying to bring back with the North Start initiative), partners have been pushed and shoved to meet corporate/societal demands and store goals.
All corporate really wants to see is growth and expansion, even if it means partners need to deal with ridiculous shit every single day. Sure, Starbucks does have great benefits (probably one of the better ones for a retail company) and that's one of the main reasons why I stayed for so long. But after taking a 6 month break while my store was closed during COVID, I realized that it just wasn't worth my happiness and mental health. So I finally had the courage to leave Starbucks for good (I've quit once before, but went back). Best. Decision. Ever.
If you're able, then quit. Quit for your mental health. Quit for your happiness. You can do it. Starbucks really isn't worth it. There are better options out there. It took me nearly 16 years to realize that. For those who love the company, all the power to them. I only have respect for them and wish them well in their journey with the Siren. Don't get me wrong. I will forever be grateful to Starbucks for helping me get through college and create opportunities to meet new people and build my character. It also helped me to see that retail and being a manager isn't something that I want to do as a career. Nothing wrong with it. Just not for me. I really hope Starbucks changes for the better (though I have my doubts).
I hope you'll be able to find peace and confidence in whatever you choose to do!
All corporate really wants to see is growth and expansion, even if it means partners need to deal with ridiculous shit every single day. Sure, Starbucks does have great benefits (probably one of the better ones for a retail company) and that's one of the main reasons why I stayed for so long. But after taking a 6 month break while my store was closed during COVID, I realized that it just wasn't worth my happiness and mental health. So I finally had the courage to leave Starbucks for good (I've quit once before, but went back). Best. Decision. Ever.
If you're able, then quit. Quit for your mental health. Quit for your happiness. You can do it. Starbucks really isn't worth it. There are better options out there. It took me nearly 16 years to realize that. For those who love the company, all the power to them. I only have respect for them and wish them well in their journey with the Siren. Don't get me wrong. I will forever be grateful to Starbucks for helping me get through college and create opportunities to meet new people and build my character. It also helped me to see that retail and being a manager isn't something that I want to do as a career. Nothing wrong with it. Just not for me. I really hope Starbucks changes for the better (though I have my doubts).
I hope you'll be able to find peace and confidence in whatever you choose to do!
Moraii 6 points 1y ago
I felt very much the same.
As I had already learned to slave away with little thanks, I moved to being a line cook. You get a shift meal and the staff freely talks shit about every modification that comes in on an order. It’s busy like bux, so the day goes quickly, but you have fun with the people around you while letting out frustration.
As I had already learned to slave away with little thanks, I moved to being a line cook. You get a shift meal and the staff freely talks shit about every modification that comes in on an order. It’s busy like bux, so the day goes quickly, but you have fun with the people around you while letting out frustration.
Roolita 4 points 1y ago
I put in my notice today because I’ve been feeling the exact same way and have been with the company for about the same amount of time. You’re not alone in how you feel at all ♥️
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