What I don't understand is like . . . we get written up or whatever if we don't do the sign in sheet but then people are just allowed to be working sick even though the sign in sheet is supposed to prevent that. How does any of that make sense?

I used to work sick all the time before covid out of pure guilt but now understanding how sick other people can get because of my actions, I absolutely will not come in with even the tiniest "cold."

It doesn’t help that most customers we’ve been having recently are super sick. They think the “medicine ball” will cure them or something. They don’t care who they’ll get sick. It’s disgusting. A woman confessed she had covid with her daughter. And decided to expose us anyway.

Honestly, I'm not going to work while sick but it doesn't erase the fact that my managers have made excuses For me to come in. "Oh it's just allergies" "how do you know you're REALLY sick" ect

I've come in with a 102 degree fever and chills and I still had my shift try to figure out a reason to get me to stay at work lol

did this the other day . seriously regret it😭 i wanted to call out but it was too late and i decided to come in and push through, pretend i was fine . after 3 hours i seriously felt like shit and told my SSV and got sent home early. its best to prioritize yourself even if you feel bad about not showing. I said I wasn’t trying to spread something around to which he said ‘well, that’s also kind of the point’ as in yeah wtf don’t come in! so yeah, i feel really bad. I’d feel inconsiderate for not showing but it’s also inconsiderate to subject yourself to others and get them sick so, above all I should’ve just said it from the getgo. hopefully the people I was working with are fine🤦‍♀️💔

I went into work with a mild sore throat yesterday morning, thinking it was just a cold. I wear a KN95 every shift. My sore throat got BAD as the day went on, turns out I have Covid. Y'all have no idea how fucking stupid I feel. Stupid and guilty.

That being said, management really needs to create a culture where calling out when sick is not only acceptable, but encouraged. I didn't call in because I'm an opener, so finding coverage would be a pain, and I thought since I didn't have a fever and could pass the symptom check, I should just tough out my little sore throat, especially since I always wear a mask.

I also feel extra stupid because back during the summer, my trainer got me sick by coming in with a sore throat herself. She swore it was allergies, but I went to the doctor and had to get some kind of antibiotic for whatever it was.

Also - fuck the Siren for ending Covid sick pay when not only does the CDC say we must isolate for 5 days, but Starbucks itself literally will not allow me to work for 5 days.

Tell that to my boss who was scheduling me 30 hours a week while I had chronic bronchitis (which lasted 2 months because I was being overworked between the job and being a full time student).

This was exactly one year ago as of this week and irritated me so much. I was given one day off, and then was expected to keep coming in even when I had a violent cough and voiced my concerns about safety to him…

But also, I’m a full time college student. I NEEDED my job. Ridiculous

if u gotta pay bills use ur protected sick time liiiike 🙄

bruh I had a green bean come in, get a mark out & then proceeded to tell us that she’s calling out for her shift that day while at the register. If you’re okay enough to come get a sugar bomb drink then you’re okay enough to work. And if you’re not okay enough to work then you should be at home and not spreading your germs. 🤦🏼‍♀️

i wish i could lol. no coverage, guilted for life and not believed if i call out. and i need the money. agreed it shouldnt be this way but :/

It does not help that they removed the quarantine pay….

These situations will always be like a double edge sword. Either work sick and cause infection to everyone or be at home sick worried about not getting money to survive after recovery (oh and being bashed by management for calling out).

It’s like no one learned from Covid at all.. 😥

As a SSV your sick your sick don’t forget to put in your sick hrs we have them for a reason. It’s our responsibility to find coverage for your shift if your sick.

I just got fired yesterday for being sick for too long after two rounds of antibiotics and steroids... there is no winning with Starbucks

at my store they force us to come unless we have a fever over 102. i had a low grade fever and was still told to come in because their was no one to call to come in.

not like i have a choice

How about I do it anyway