I'd talk to your SM tbh. SSV should be giving y'all your breaks. When I was a SSV, I'd skip mine just to make sure my baristas got theirs

Their own or baristas? I’ve never known SSVs to purposefully deny baristas breaks. If you’re seeing this behavior from multiple SSVs that smells fishy that it’s coming from the SM too. I do not like the sound of this.

I mean, I'll skip my own 10s but never a barista's

The ASM at a store I help out at did this consistently. I've filled a complaint with a DSM and have heard back nothing.

A good ssv will skip their own 10 to make sure baristas get theirs. At least in my state it’s required by law to have a break working over 3 hours and also Starbucks policy it’s stated. Go to your SM and if they don’t listen call ethics & compliance or partner resources

I definitely will be doing that. I just need to document more. It's not my home store so I'm only here a few times a week but I've had 3 partners ask me about it and if it was normal. I'm a Barista Trainer of 2 years. Not normal at all.

ABSOLUTELY talk to your sm about this. I had a shift who tried this, n i was walking up to them asking them when I could take my 10 like every 20 mins till they gave in. Depending on your area it could be illegal, it certainly is in mine

As a SSVs at least in my state we ARE NOT obligated to give you a ten. Is taking time from the company that’s literally paying you to not do anything. If it’s a 30 it’s mandatory, but different states are different, I’m just saying. I do give my baristas their 10’s but I skip mines lol

Literally go take a ten at the three hour mark of each shift. I’m not sure which state you’re in, but where Starbucks HQ is, you have to have at least one break prior to/by the three hour mark. So f the shifts. Tell them you came to work and on your schedule there is also a break and that you’re going to take it. -a shift who believes everyone deserves breaks.

Former SSV & heavy smoker here, I want/ need my break! When I stepped down I did notice that last tens were not prioritized. I think only one ssv actually said “if you want it just let me know “. No one ever ask’s. But again I’m a smoker so I’m all about it. The way I understand it & I can be wrong, is that it’s not mandatory. It’s just another privilege. The only mandatory break is a lunch, again I could be wrong. But hey we all deal with the Karen’s of the world. So an extra 10 minute break can do a lot of good

Might not be a legal issue bc some US states don’t have basically any protection on breaks. But it’s for sure a company issue. Talk with your manager.

Don't work at Sbux but I'm an Assistant Kitchen Manager at my restaurant and I will never take a break if it means I can let my hourlys get their breaks.

As an SFM, that is cruel. Let your SM know. Those 10s belong to you.

Routinely no but only on occasion it gets busy sometimes so it’s understandable but if it’s on more than one occasion talk with a store manager

i’ll skip my own 10s and even my 30s if i’m short but i never EVER skip a baristas break

I’m showing this thread to Howard.

In FL they are mandatory unless you wave it so they at least have to ask if you want it. There were times that we were so busy and our ssv still told us to take it and would stand in for us so we could take them. I'm grateful for the ssvs I had because they made sure we got every break and 10 to make sure we got a drink or something to eat during our shift and made sure we were OK especially on days when we were super slammed.

As a SSV and long time employee, it’s just coffee. Everyone gets every single break they are entitled to, including myself. If not for any legal reason, but because if you take care of your baristas, they’ll work hard on your shift.

Nah we always get out tens even if someone has to bar ring for 10 min

Your SSV shouldn’t be skipping your tens at all. I personally will skip my tens and only take my lunches but all the baristas always get their breaks. If it’s a common issue at your store go to your Manager or DM

my shift gives it to mean like 40
mins in so i don’t have to take it later ;-;

I work at a target Starbucks and most of us skip both of our 15s we would get for an 8 hour shift by choice. We take them if we need them to drink water or use the restroom but other than that we just don’t have time to waste because there’s only ever 2 of us. we take our 30 tho 🤷🏻‍♀️ I think it would be illegal if your team lead pushed you to skip it but if they people make that choice themselves that’s their choice.

Absolutely involve your SM. You are entitled to a break. If there is a scheduling issue and you are routinely understaffed — this is your SM’s (or ASM’s) problem to solve. This is not your burden. Unfortunately it becomes a burden to all when we are understaffed, including your SSV. If it appears you are running into this situation ~3 hours into your shift, go up to the supervisor and ask them directly about when you will be taking your break (and reiterate how many breaks you are scheduled for). Like if you are working a long shift and get a 10,30,10 - say, “I haven’t gotten my first ten yet, about when do you think that can happen?” And if they talk about running your half (as though your ten is getting skipped) say, I can wait until you run someone else’s break for that, or I can wait another hour, I’ve been working this position for a while and just want to get my ten out of the way ASAP. Don’t be afraid to create boundaries and be direct. If this is expected of you within your store, a toxic culture is being created and you do not have to uphold that. Be the change even if only for your own sake! Good luck.

dafuq??? that’s literally like them stealing 10 minutes of pay from you, fuck that.

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