Not sure why the other comments seem so condescending. Honestly, this job is difficult and it's okay to make mistakes. Your coworkers need to have some grace. No one is perfect.
That being said, I'd recommend talking to your manager and telling them how you feel. Maybe they don't even realize what they're doing. Ask how you can improve or what's going on behind the scenes. Best of luck to you! :)
oshian_5 points8m ago
i would definitely try to talk to them individually, but maybe talk to your manager about the shift’s behavior towards you. I had to deal with a shift like that and it was so draining i didn’t want to come into work anymore. hope it all works out!
Longjumping_Future634 points8m ago
I'm gonna be straight up and youre probably not gonna like it. I totally empathize with having mental health struggles or maybe taking a little longer to learn things.... but self admittedly you say despite that and still after a year you struggle and go slow, dont grasp things, this job isnt a priority to you, etc. I have someone like this at my store. It's really frustrating and obvious that this job is an afterthought and it causes struggles. When starbucks gives hours to schedule staff they expect fully trained self sufficient baristas on those hours so there isnt time to train or be patient. Especially on weekends. The reason the barista and shift take over for you is because even though you think youre doing good you're probably not doing good enough. They need the drinks out asap, they need them accurate and fast. If you truly want to improve and not be babysat I would consider speaking to your sm about being retrained on bar.
promisestorm6 points8m ago
the problem isnt bar. again. not using mental health as an excuse :/ literally at all. i need this job for money and bills. i enjoy this job. im not NOT self sufficient. i dont hate the job and i dont give up or leave my team hanging. i always put in my best effort. im not a lazy entitled barista lol
Longjumping_Future63-1 points8m ago
I dont think you're lazy or entitled, nor did I ever say it mental health was an excuse but it is a key part in your story yes? I just think you're full capacity on brain space and arent able to efficiently learn the ins and outs of what is a surprisingly high skill/brain storage demand job. I apologize for assuming it is bar that is your main struggle, I assumed so after the anecdote about the syrup in steaming pitcher. In the post you admit that you struggle and are slower and often forget/need reminders which to me says you arent able to be self suffucient in all of your roles and hence why people get frustrated. As you can imagine it is hard enough having to preform yourself, let alone having to keep an eye and an ear out for a struggling barista who you feel should be self sufficient after a year of service. Again, I reccomend speaking to your SM about retraining if you would like to catch up with your coworkers. To clarify, using foul language or being actively hostile towards you isnt something that I think is appropriate, but I can understand their frustration and ending up just taking a task from you because they need it to be done efficiently.
promisestorm6 points8m ago
it’s all good, no worries. it was a quick mistake for the steamer situation, i immediately corrected myself. my brain just glitches sometimes, but i always make up for it. i dont want anyone to babysit me and i wish they would just say that instead of being aggressive towards me because in reality i mean no harm, i want to be the best i can be. i’ve also worked at another store where this was never an issue so it’s kind of weird that it’s happening now yk?
Longjumping_Future630 points8m ago
That's really odd. It sounds like there may be more going on at your new store than meets the eye? Maybe a lot of your staff are green and/or maybe theyre experiencing a staffing shortage through these months? I know hours have been tight lately in my district. Maybe the stress is coming to a head from the holidays approaching? Either way I definitely dont think its appropriate for them to be very hostile and hurtful towards you. Maybe they dont realize it. I know I often get intense when I'm running around and stressed. Maybe speak to them when you get a chance and let them know its starting to feel personal, and ask if theres anything they would like you to improve on? It could also just be an attitude problem, of course, but it never hurts to have a conversation.
Nachos_are_Great0 points8m ago
Will probably get flack for this. But, I will just say that just because that job “isn’t [your] life” doesn’t mean you don’t need to try and make an effort to actually learn and be a good barista or even a mediocre one.
It is definitely not ok for anybody to embarass you infront of co-workers or customers. So I would talk to them and get to the bottom of it (ie if there’s a deeper issue or if there’s anything you can improve at all). From my experience, good workers don’t usually get bitched out.
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promisestorm2 points8m ago
also the barista bitching me out today was uncalled for — they just snapped at me for no reason. they were nasty to me in front of a line of customers. it wasn’t justified in any sense, and they kept beating on me afterwards too.
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promisestorm0 points8m ago
of course not. i value this job. its my favorite one ive ever had. im just saying just i dont think about it every second of my day and let it be my life every waking moment ..
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