Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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no space to take breaks?? (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by marilynmansonsbitch
so at my store in the back room we used to have a table set up where we could take our breaks and have a meal. just yesterday, they took our table away and told us we weren’t allowed to take breaks back there, and since the lobby was open now we were required to take our breaks in the lobby now. im doing research, and the only thing I can find is we are required to have space to take breaks but it must be considered off the working area or the floor so to speak. this seems unfair :( our lobby is already so busy it doesn’t even seem relaxing to go sit out there for 10 minutes, and going all the way to my car for a 10 sounds so extra. is this allowed? is there really no compromise??
geekgurl81 21 points 8m ago
All you need is to hire someone who is breastfeeding then they’ll be legally required to give the space back, because they have to provide a private spot to pump that isn’t a bathroom. I say this as a pumping mom, who has another co-worker who is pumping too.
CobaltLemon 8 points 8m ago
I'm going back to work at the siren and my toddler is breastfeeding still, but he's 16 months and I don't intend to pump unless I run into clog issues since I'm just going for 20 hours a week. Gonna do 4 days with 5 hour shifts. I'm letting him self wean.
However, if my coworkers needed a place to take their break I'd definitely HAVE to pump at work.
However, if my coworkers needed a place to take their break I'd definitely HAVE to pump at work.
BeardiesRule112 4 points 8m ago
Pump pump pumppppppp it uppppppp
Lcolecrochet 4 points 8m ago
Pump up the jam - wait
Comfortable-Plane944 20 points 8m ago
Most of my store goes to their cars. I go outside and find a spot to hide
cmgriff1999 12 points 8m ago
I was actually asked to get a customer (by said customer) a water while I was on my lunch waiting for my drink the other day. I was baffled more than anything else. The man literally walked up behind me (no headset or apron on, on the lobby side of the bar) and said “excuse me, I know you work here. Can you get me a tall ice water?” Like wtf . They need to give y’all your back room back.
friendlySkeletor 1 points 7m ago
I make it a general rule that if I'm not on the clock or if I'm on my break, i just don't talk to anyone in the lobby except to order my drink. A few jobs ago i picked up this habit to avoid getting in trouble for ignoring customers who asked me for things and didn't get myself in trouble by saying anything rude.
cmgriff1999 1 points 7m ago
That’s a great thing! I’ve just never had it happen and was absolutely baffled. Luckily my store has space in back, so I’ll be chilling back there from now on.
looker009 10 points 8m ago
Unfortunately, what they are doing is perfectly legal
hatman_v4 8 points 8m ago
I'd be pissed as I have no car and I certainly can't hire an uber to sit there and let me eat in their car out of the snow.
dontcry2022 4 points 8m ago
It being crowded is annoying, if your store has a space outside to eat, I recommend that. With it getting colder now though def make sure you have a jacket and maybe even gloves if you're going to make that a habit
To mentally get out of the environment of the store, I recommend bringing some headphones. A break from the store music and the sounds of baristas and customers talking amongst each other is a big part of what makes a break a break, to me!
To mentally get out of the environment of the store, I recommend bringing some headphones. A break from the store music and the sounds of baristas and customers talking amongst each other is a big part of what makes a break a break, to me!
kitcat1210 2 points 8m ago
Had the same issue :( When I posted the same question people were so mean to me on here LOL but it sucks and I’m sorry OP. I unfortunately found nothing either, like people don’t wanna take their breaks in the lobby its so loud half the time and not everyone has a car😭
Electrical_Metal_106 1 points 8m ago
That sucks-you definitely need a place to rest away from the customers and the playlists! That seems like a crap rule. I’d appeal to my DM for a better solution.
Danny_z64 -3 points 8m ago
"All the way to my car"
It's like...a 10 sec walk? Lmao
It's like...a 10 sec walk? Lmao
marilynmansonsbitch [OP] 12 points 8m ago
Maybe for you lol
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