I'm sorry this is happening. If you feel like it would be possible, it might help to ask your manager for a time soon to sit down and talk for a few minutes, and just explain where you're coming from. Say that you love this job, and that you want to learn and improve your skills and relationships with your coworkers, but you can't do that if you don't know why you're being treated differently from others. You can't avoid being written up or do the right thing if no one is telling you what the right thing is.

If multiple people are actually 'complaning', and it wasn't an exaggerated rumor by that one shift or your manager, it can be either because you're doing something you aren't aware of, or unfortunately, there might be a possibility that their discomfort stems from them misunderstanding some traits that come from you being neurodivergent. It sounds like there are some others at your store who also aren't neurotypical, so I hope that isn't the case, but if you have those conversations and still can't get a reason for their behaviour it's something to consider.


Good luck, I really hope everything works out OK for you and your store.

I rlly relate, I’m about the same amt of time into this job. Having asd…is already kinda difficult in a, I guess assumed neurotypical society, but especially in a fast paced work environment where I can easily misinterpret people’s questions or say the “wrong thing”. I “shut down” the same way when I’m overwhelmed, so I guess I’d ask you to try and believe me when I say there is nothing you’re doing wrong when you’re just being yourself. I’m not sure if I have any stellar advice for you, but if it’s possible to have a civil convo with the shift and put all your cards on the table (if you’re comfortable with that) I’d give it a shot! I’m lucky to have people at my store that are openly queer/trans and neurodivergent, honestly from what I’ve heard the Starbucks experience heavily relies on how lucky you are with what store you end up at. Best of luck friend!!

I really like how rick glassman speaks about his experience with autism. He’s on a show As We See It on prime where the actors and their characters are neurodivergent. He always says “if you’ve met one person with autism , then you’ve met one person with autism”. I’m constantly espousing that now. His podcast is called Take Your Shoes Off if you’re interested. Hrs also a stand up comedian.

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