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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2022 - 11 - 14 - ID#yv81xq
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first "real" shift tomorrow and I'm scared (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Allieriffic
So to start, I showed up on my first training shift in a store a half hour away from my actual store bc we are so short staffed around here. When I got there, I hadn't been onboarded and had no partner number or logins, and had to essentially be "rehired" by my training store because they couldn't find me in the system. Missed out on pretty much an entire day of training working through all of that. Then I was only scheduled for three training shifts after that, one of which was so busy I just followed my trainer around while she helped during peak and got in the way. The third day, the sm didn't show up and we opened the store an hour and a half late, to a lot of mobiles and everyone was stressed and pissy the rest of the day so anytime I screwed up while actually training I felt 10x worse because it was already so hectic. I feel like I don't know most of what I should know, I didnt grasp much of my hour of hot bar training, I feel somewhat comfy on dt and register and cold bar but not blended. There's been 20 times I've already considered just walking out because I feel like I'm already getting no support and I feel like my training,or lack there of, has been a massive shit show, but I want to give my actual store a try before I decide it isn't for me, as I hope they're going to be better than the store that trained me.

Sorry for the rant, but I just don't know what to do and I need some encouragement or something to make me feel way less anxious about how useless I'm likely going to be tomorrow 😓😬
Latter-Guava-4734 2 points 8m ago
Hey. I feel like I can relate to what you’re going through. I was hired around this time last year. My store was super short staffed, I showed up for training and was told to go home early every shift, and I didn’t get much practice on anything. So when my first day came I was making all kinds of mistakes. Fortunately though, almost everyone was super helpful about it. I hope that will be the same experience for you, and I’m sorry your training wasn’t really good. Chances are for a good while you will be on drive thru and front register. I was on window for awhile which helped me to learn drink names, the system, and also how to connect with customers. When I was on front register though I was pretty stressed just because of how our system is set up. If possible take time when it’s slow to just click through the system and learn where all the buttons are. And don’t be afraid to tell customers that you’re new if you’re struggling, most will be very understanding about it.

I actually almost left my store maybe 2 months in because I was feeling like I was holding people back and just generally not doing good. But now, while I’m far from perfect, I’m doing better. It was just a crazy environment to try to learn in. Another thing to remember is how long this job takes to pick up, an average of around 3 months is what I heard if I remember, but everyone learns differently too. For me it helped having some cheat sheets accessible and learning some tricks just working alongside others.

Good luck tomorrow, you’re going to do great. :)
Allieriffic [OP] 2 points 8m ago
That makes me feel much better. I felt like such an idiot trying to make anything at first because I couldn't remember how many shots and pumps so I put my cheat sheet on my fridge to give me little study moments at home too 😅 I hope it goes well tomorrow and that my stores partners are patient, thanks so much for the vote of confidence!! 🥰
Flat-Platform-9540 1 points 7m ago
Hello~ I also recently got hired and am under the training phase. I understand what you’re going through and I hope that things will get better for you, i trust that we will both get the hang of it soon. Have some faith in yourself, it’ll all be okay ☺️🤝🏻
Allieriffic [OP] 1 points 7m ago
Thank you!!! Good luck to you too 😃
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