Keep the pins and momentos. Get rid of the apron. If you're crafty, cut the embroidery out and reuse it for something else.

Keep your green apron cards for days you feel shitty about yourself. I don't know what yours say but one of mine says "thank you for bringing your positive energy wherever you go and brightening all our days". It's something I'll keep forever. It reminds me others see things that I don't see in myself.

Keep the mugs if they’re something you use (i exclusively drink out of mugs lol) if you don’t just donate em, toss the aprons if they have your name embroidered, the pins you can probably sell? I’ve seen them on eBay/Etsy… for some reason some baristas really like collecting them lol The green apron cards you can create collage-style scrapbook page(s) with; they did mean something to you and it may bring you comfort in the future.

As for not hearing from anyone.. unfortunately that’s been my experience at most jobs. I have trouble differentiating from coworker-friends and friend-friends, and most of the time they’re just making the best out of the situation (work). It’s hurtful but try to move forward and onto better things.

Looks like you got some good advice on what to do with your things. About not hearing from your coworkers, though: Have you reached out? Maybe just go by and get a drink one day and say hello. Rekindle those friendships, catch up with everyone, or at the very least get closure. Good luck to you! If you weren't fired for stealing or being violent, you are very likely rehire-able in the future, should you still miss the grind...

The aprons are good for baking and cooking at home

You could probably sell the pin and mugs if you don't want to throw it out. Or donate

if you aren't attached to the pins I'd totally buy them from you, I've been on the hunt for more Starbucks pins and there aren't many available anymore

I’d say get rid of the mugs, find a small box to put the folded up aprons in, and put some dryer sheets between the folds, tape it up and let it be somewhere tucked away. Any Starbucks specific pins could also go in the box. Being honest as an 8 year partner, I would throw away all of the mugs except for ones that were gifted to you or ones you picked up while traveling (my Amsterdam and London ‘been there’ mugs will forever be prized possessions )

I don’t know what you did but I’m sure Starbucks failed you by not putting in the effort to solve whatever issue was culprit.

I.e. change in medications made my ability to show up on time nearly impossible. I told my sm that I’m working on finding a good balance for my prescriptions and to be patient while by body is getting accustomed to the new drugs, and when you think it’s becoming too much an issue to let me know before writing me up so I can tell my psychiatrist that it’s a serious issue that isn’t resolving.

My partner in the meantime got fired for having a third write up because the asm figured 3 minutes was too late indeed, and two other write ups for similar amount of lateness but half a year prior and the other almost a full year prior.

It’s all about communication and sometimes management is not going to be on the same page.

My point is, you might end up returning at some point and I’m sure future you would love having the old stuff around. I just had a 128xxxx partner return after being going for like 17 years. He/they were bored with their day job and missed the social aspect.

The aprons are good to add to kindle for a fire (joking….sorta)

what you do to get the boot?

Keep it all cherish the memories the pain will pass, but the friendship and memories will last a lifetime. Fuck corporate tho they can suck a duck

Hold onto them for a year. My son was fired and was rehired after almost 2 years. Or you may see in a year that you can let go of everything...

Awe 🥺 this made me sad to read. Getting fired isn’t a good feeling & from what you shared it seems like it wasn’t necessary to do all that, so I’m sorry that happened love.
About the coworkers thing… that made me sad too. I know the phone works both ways & you can reach out to them, but like??? They really haven’t reached out after you worked there for years?!?!
I feel like that’ll be the case for me when I decide to leave starbucks. Sigh.