Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Burnt out and frustrated… grande rant/advice? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by duelofdeath
I’ve seen some similar stories on here, but man oh man i’m so tired. I get it, i’m quick and a beast at cs, but when every shift figures that out…all I’ll be doing for 7 hour shifts is cleaning. Also doesn’t help that i’m a closer 85% of the time I suppose. Don’t get me wrong… I don’t entirely hate it, because i’m able to make my parters and customers feel comfortable in a clean space. I know i’d really appreciate working in a clean space as well. Everyone loves how clean it is and whatnot, but I can’t be held hostage as the backbone of getting things done (cleaning and prep wise). It just too much to bear. It also feels pretty unfair because i’m busting my butt for my entire shift getting paid the exact same as my beloved partners who find the shifts so “chill, because we have nothing to do! everything’s already done!” I hate to seem like i’m complaining, but maybe i’m just working too hard in the first place. I love my partners, I love love love them all… but i’m thinking I should bring it up to my SM (?), so she could possibly mention it in a shift meeting, rather than me telling every shift i work with one by one. If everyone were to be able to switch around and clean efficiently on their own, it would make things a lot easier for all of us, really. I’d love to be able to bar more… if anything it makes time go by faster. I just don’t know how long I can keep it up :/
kaidariel27 6 points 1y ago
OP are you me?? It's definitely something to bring up to the SM. Mine was chill and actually brought it up themselves --a good SM will absolutely notice the value you bring to the store! Things definitely got better!
In my case, I eventually left --friends were getting promoted away, and wasn't really getting paid for the effort I was putting in. My new job pays a lot more! (Hinthint, Starbucks skills are VERY marketable to small companies who need an office manager...)
In my case, I eventually left --friends were getting promoted away, and wasn't really getting paid for the effort I was putting in. My new job pays a lot more! (Hinthint, Starbucks skills are VERY marketable to small companies who need an office manager...)
Quiquiq 2 points 1y ago
That's where I was before I quit. It was too much and I would get in trouble for getting stressed out and having panic attacks but the pressure was still kept on me to keep everything running and I had to keep a smile on my face or get written up.
I would ask to be put on bar but since I was a closer I would just get worn out by barring and then have to try to play catch up on all the stuff I would have done with less time and way less energy to do it.
Customers thought I had quit since I spent so much time cleaning. I gave up. I feel bad because my coworkers need the hours and they never scheduled enough of us to keep things running so if I called out the store would actually close. Too much pressure.
And I was gaslit so bad that all the pressure I felt was all in my mind but after I quit the store hours got cut.
I would ask to be put on bar but since I was a closer I would just get worn out by barring and then have to try to play catch up on all the stuff I would have done with less time and way less energy to do it.
Customers thought I had quit since I spent so much time cleaning. I gave up. I feel bad because my coworkers need the hours and they never scheduled enough of us to keep things running so if I called out the store would actually close. Too much pressure.
And I was gaslit so bad that all the pressure I felt was all in my mind but after I quit the store hours got cut.
Necessary_Low939 1 points 1y ago
Speak up and ask to be in another position
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