5AV1OR 25 points 8m ago
If you feel it’s unsafe don’t do it for sure. You are allowed to refuse unsafe work at Starbucks. I would just let the shift on know that you do not feel safe doing it yet and tell them why, they may not notice themselves!
bigdog510 11 points 8m ago
I’m a SSV and I open it when I’m opening and unlocking lobby doors. Use your best judgement and common sense - if you don’t feel safe, then don’t do it. Your leaders won’t get mad at you for feeling unsafe and if they do, report them!
badatlife15 4 points 8m ago
Our opening shifts are all male, so they typically do it right at open, but we’ve had some shifts in the past that would ask baristas to volunteer or just ask baristas to open the patio and whenever one of us went out there we almost always kept a headset on to be able to get help if needed.