Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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First day of work panic attack (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by limitless_blue
Today was my first day working as a barista. Panic attacks aren’t unusual for me but I’ve never had them when I worked at other places. It was very embarrassing, I immediately went outside and ended up clocking out early and panicking like a crazy person some more.
Here are some of the things bothering me.
My managers kept mentioning a “barista certification“ which has never been brought up or explained to me. I have no idea what that’s even gonna be.
I was doing great until a different employee took over at noon and started training me instead of the morning shift manager. Which is weird because I was totally comfortable around her but I guess she can be a little overwhelming. Not her demeanor, she was just giving me so much information in such little time and I could barely keep up.
I struggle with depersonalization/derealization and getting overwhelmed by everything made me dissociate like crazy. I didn’t realize until I snapped out of it and that’s when the panic set in.
Is it always going to be this stressful? What’s up with the certification thing? Are there any other baristas who have experience in balancing work with mental health?
Here are some of the things bothering me.
My managers kept mentioning a “barista certification“ which has never been brought up or explained to me. I have no idea what that’s even gonna be.
I was doing great until a different employee took over at noon and started training me instead of the morning shift manager. Which is weird because I was totally comfortable around her but I guess she can be a little overwhelming. Not her demeanor, she was just giving me so much information in such little time and I could barely keep up.
I struggle with depersonalization/derealization and getting overwhelmed by everything made me dissociate like crazy. I didn’t realize until I snapped out of it and that’s when the panic set in.
Is it always going to be this stressful? What’s up with the certification thing? Are there any other baristas who have experience in balancing work with mental health?
jonichronicles 9 points 9m ago
I’ve never heard of any sort of certification or requirement of such. It won’t always be this stressful, i remember when i was trained the only thing that got me through the first month was just how patient everyone was with me. It’s a hard first month. But eventually you just kind of fall into place into the craziness and it’s really fulfilling,, for me at least. it gets easier as you learn.
Halfheartedangel 1 points 9m ago
Such a hard first month! I’m on month 4 now though and I feel like I finally fully fell into place and I love the job now. Still gets super overwhelming but you’re so right about it being fulfilling
goddessofwaterpolo 6 points 9m ago
Barista certification is just the little check they do to make sure you’re good at the end of your training. It’s just steaming milk, making a latte, etc. it’s simple, I promise.
As for if it is always that stressful, it depends. On a lot of factors. However, I think a lot of people grow accustomed to it. You get faster, you get more experienced, and you get more confident. Right now, you don’t know what you’re doing, so everything is harder to handle. It will get easier in that regard. It took me a couple of months to feel like I grew my wings barista wise but I got it eventually. You will too.
It’s a totally new skill set. Of course it will be overwhelming at first. Please remind yourself it is just coffee and you can do this. As trainers we have to throw a lot of info at you at once, but I want to make sure you know that you’re not expected (or shouldn’t be) to memorize everything right away. You won’t be perfect or even that great at it for a minute. That is okay. You’ll get there.
I panicked a few times my first couple weeks. A lot of people made me frustrated. It’s possible this is too high stress a job for you, but try finding calming methods and powering through for a month. If it’s still too difficult, it isn’t for you. But sometimes you just have to find your legs.
Best of luck and we are all rooting for you.
As for if it is always that stressful, it depends. On a lot of factors. However, I think a lot of people grow accustomed to it. You get faster, you get more experienced, and you get more confident. Right now, you don’t know what you’re doing, so everything is harder to handle. It will get easier in that regard. It took me a couple of months to feel like I grew my wings barista wise but I got it eventually. You will too.
It’s a totally new skill set. Of course it will be overwhelming at first. Please remind yourself it is just coffee and you can do this. As trainers we have to throw a lot of info at you at once, but I want to make sure you know that you’re not expected (or shouldn’t be) to memorize everything right away. You won’t be perfect or even that great at it for a minute. That is okay. You’ll get there.
I panicked a few times my first couple weeks. A lot of people made me frustrated. It’s possible this is too high stress a job for you, but try finding calming methods and powering through for a month. If it’s still too difficult, it isn’t for you. But sometimes you just have to find your legs.
Best of luck and we are all rooting for you.
milomeeko 3 points 9m ago
I was quite anxious at the beginning. It was my first job too, so I felt even more anxious. You will get used to it though, I know it’s easier said than done but you’ll find your confidence growing each week that passes. It seems like a lot right now because there’s a lot to remember, but I find the more you repeat something the better you become at it! A barista job can be very intimidating for some people, that’s okay!! You’ll be just fine just hang in there 🫶🏻
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