Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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Am I wrong? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by PuzzleheadedPound521
I’ve worked at Starbucks for almost 2 years now in a licensed store, I recently made the transition to a partner store in my college town. Upon being hired 2 months ago, my manager knew that I was a student first and this year would be my most demanding yet. Our new store opens this weekend and they have me scheduled for 30 hours this week and 25 the next. After attempting to have a conversation with them about how unhealthy working this amount of hours is along with everything else I’m juggling and literally being ignored, I have applied for internships and have been offered several interviews. Keep in mind, my availability was listed as max. 20 hours upon being hired. Because these internships are relevant to my major and I’m being disrespected at my job, am I wrong to call and quit?
rositalagata 108 points 10m ago
You are not at all wrong to quit. Your manager played stupid games and will win stupid prizes
lumiinant 1 points 10m ago
is this a taylor reference
Responsible_Snow7109 24 points 10m ago
I think ur right in being upset. The manager knew that ur max hours upon hire was 20 hours and still chose to hire u so thats messed up if u ask me. U brought it up with them about this issue and a good manager would have tried to work with u on it and listened to ur feelings and what u need to say and caring about ur mental health with juggling all this. So if u wana quit, u would totally be justified in doing so because u do not wana work with a manager that doesnt hear out and work with their employees on voiced issues
imathrowayslc 18 points 10m ago
Your availability is 20 hours. If your manager schedules you for more remind them of your availability. If they keep scheduling you, let them know you can only work 20 hours a week and you will not be at any shifts after that.
grayandclouded 2 points 10m ago
yep. OP, if you don’t wanna quit, do this because it might be the only way they’ll listen and take you seriously. a lot of employees will feel obligated to attend all their scheduled shifts, but that just makes it easier for your manager to continue taking advantage of you. and if they’re scheduling you more than what you’re available, then they almost positively won’t fire you for doing this. (i can’t guarantee that last statement but like it’s really not likely)
[deleted] 13 points 10m ago
Just an fyi for the future - it’s never “wrong” to quit a job. Even if you don’t have a “good reason” (you do). Jobs are not binding contracts. Unless, they are
Js_On_My_Yeet 13 points 10m ago
Nope. Internships (paid or not) for your major are way better than what Starbucks gives you.
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CTcoreyCT 2 points 10m ago
Absolutely quit. Availability is a REQUEST. Your manager does not have to schedule within that if business need meets the demand. If there was conversation about that then they should have known, but otherwise you’ll be at fault for not working the shifts.
coffeeandbiscotti 2 points 10m ago
Nope. I did that back in 2019. I got a job at my college and never looked back. Focus on your main priority.
floofxs2 1 points 10m ago
Nope. Mental health and lack of respect for boundaries are reasons to quit and say it. I walked out when a customer went off on me (far beyond a typical situation) and management did nothing to support me and let the customer continue to be served in the cafe. I told him it’s not right the way I was treated just for following a rule they told me was necessary (Covid regulations things) and if they were going to be okay with employees being treated as less than human I was walking out and never coming back. And did exactly that. They need to hear that not caring about partner’s mental well being matters.
Ellectre 1 points 10m ago
Definitely not; always do what's best for you. Your manager disrespected your availability even after you brought it up with them. You shouldn't endure working under such mistreatment, especially if you're looking towards career job opportunities.
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