Depends on how busy we are. If we’re slammed it bugs me a bit but I also really love my coworkers so I do it anyways.. If we’re slow i love doing it because I just love doing stuff for people i care about.

As a ssv we coach our partners not to make their own drinks. You really aren’t supposed to and if your DM catches you that’s a write up. Just order it. Customizations or not it’s your job. And if it’s busy I have my partners order then do a quick task (I.e do a trash run) so waiting doesn’t eat into there ten

I go 50/50 on making my own. If I’m clocked out for a 30 or after work, I don’t usually make it because I don’t want a customer to talk to me and have to “work” off the clock

Going on my 10 tho I don’t have time to wait so I’ll make it myself really quick or just grab water

At my store we're not allowed to make our own drinks. I think I've made my own drink (other than water) like 5 times in all of 2022

no i don’t hate it when my coworkers follow the rules, but you know what i do hate? when a coworker gets in everyone’s way and puts me behind on orders because they hog an espresso machine or an oven to make their own stuff

no? those are people i work with, id want them to enjoy their drink and treat them good, so theyll do the same for me? also if we’re in a rush they’ll understand and wont complain if they gotta wait. sounds like you just dont like the people you work with 💀

i don’t mind making baristas’ drinks. i have no issue at all if they do, but it’s nbd if not.

that being said, there’s only 2 people that i hate making drinks for. the one gets this blended yea monstrosity and if the consistency is *slightly* off he has you remake it.

the other gets an iced green tea and asks for, quite literally, half a centimeter of strawberry açaí. it’s maddening because there’s either too much or somehow not enough. never wants to make it their self, either

No, my first store followed standard and my current doesn’t. Either way, I don’t care. It’s one more drink, it doesn’t really matter.

Lol downvote me to death but fuck standards like that. I make myself like 8 drinks a day and don’t even mark them out🥴 and if I want a cheese stick then god damn it im grabbing it and going :))) lenient stores are always nice

i recently left the siren but we had a partner who would work a short morning shift and then come through our drive thru to mark out their drink and order like 2-3 other drinks. like bestie why didn’t u just do it before u left

We’re not allowed to make our own drinks at my store, it doesn’t annoy me- but what does annoy the hell out of me is when they don’t know what they want while I’m pos and they clearly hear the warmers beeping and stickers generating behind me while they’re like “hhmmm what do I want..”.

That’s stupid if they’re abt to leave or even go on a 30 like.. they’re the same as any other customer and most stores don’t even allow it.

Just last week our SM announced we can no longer make our own drinks. I heard it was because our DM visited and saw a partner doing it. I think it’s such bullshit. I like my drinks a certain way like a specific amount of milk in my espresso and I don’t expect my coworkers to know that or care if I tell them. Not to mention my store has a high turnover rate so a lot of partners are new and I’ve had my drinks messed up by green beans :(

I already replied to OP in another thread but am calling this out specifically.

Corporate has ways to see who’s marking out what and how, plus DMs/RMs can just wander in and watch the camera footage. Marking your own stuff out and making your own drinks is a automatic final write up or automatic separation offense because corporate considers it theft regardless if your SM/SSV says it’s chill.

Source: seen it happen, also saw one of my SMs fired after the DM/RM spent an afternoon watching footage.

it's annoying tho when ur busy making drinks and another partner bothers u on bar and occupies one of the blenders/mastrenas i'd rather make it for them and keep the routine

starbucks baristas when they have to make a drink 😱!!

Yeah if we’re busy and you want me to make your annoying receipt paper of a drink it’s really irritating.

We always make our own drink at both of the stores I worked at. It’s just easier for us and we’re so accustomed to it that it doesn’t get in anyones way.

There is no way I'm able to when I leave (I'm an opener who leaves at 10:15 - way too much is going on at bar at that time) but I do make my break drink (which is at like 5:45ish)

I mean, you can’t really be mad at other partners for following standards.

Yes but I’ve come to the understanding that it depends on the shift on and if the sm is on the floor. My sm cares a little too much about it but I think it’s to cover up their lack of ability to do anything on the floor 🤷🏼‍♀️

our shifts absolutely do not allow us to make our own drinks. even waters! believe me i would love to make my own drink bc i’m the only one who knows exactly how i want it made

If I’m off the clock no way in hell Starbucks is getting free labor outta me

no. i make drinks all day, why would i suddenly be bothered by it now?

you keep saying it’s “lazy” they don’t make their drinks but in reality YOU’RE lazy. like they deserve to have their drink made just like any other customer would.

At my store you get written up for making your own drinks, we also aren’t allowed to double batch. It is standard to not batch and not make your own drinks or food.

I always made my own, but depending on who the lead was, sometimes they preferred us to wait in line. I much preferred to make my own and get out of everyone’s way.

Yes, especially if it's a complicated drink. I also hate when partners come in my store and order complicated drinks. I always ask them why they didn't go to their store for these bullshit drinks. (I just wanted to rant)

Making your own food/drinks on your breaks is a fantastic way to get separated from the company. It’s not worth it. Just make the one extra drink for them like you would anyone else

Most of the time they get in my way so no I don’t mind. It’s not really that hard you sound very unpleasant tbh. ( unless they ask for some crazy drink lol ). our store enforces no making drinks during peak/busy times.

No. The actual rule is that you aren’t allowed to make your own drinks, and that no one should be behind the bar when off the clock/on a break/otherwise not working. It is not the barista’s responsibility to make their own drink. They deserve to have it made for them, just like everyone else, and it’s rude to make them feel like they are obligated to make it themselves. Your 10 starts when you’re sent — no one should have to spend any of those precious few minutes making their drink.

i think you’re just a lil whiney

We're strictly forbidden from making our own drinks at my store

i always make it when im going on my ten, same with any food and such, but usually not for my 30 and when i clock out. If we’re super busy though, ill usually just make it

Agreed. You know how you like it made, so make it yourself. 🙃

our manager told us it’s against policy out of nowhere. we used to do this but now we get in trouble if we do

If the manager is at the store, I’m working with a strict ssv or we’re busy then I don’t make my own drinks.

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