Carpal Tunnel-esque symptoms seem to be very common with employees. Also common is back/leg pain from standing all day.

If you consider the state of the world right now, think about the number of employees who got covid from work. Then consider the number of people who likely have Long Covid from their covid infection(s)... I imagine that count is probably higher than it should be...

I got eczema from all of the chemicals lol!!!!

I used to get intense neck/back pain from the holiday sauce pumps.

Starbucks also killed my mental health too and impacted my ability to do tasks outside of work, such as cleaning.

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Didn’t know that others had stomach issues but I’ve had pretty severe ovarian cysts that rupture when I’m on the clock about 80% of the time. It’s a huge problem and I’m not sure it’s related but not silly little autistic brain and food allergy won’t let me eat but 4 things on the menu 🥴🧍🏼

carpal tunnel:/

This job causes harm in every way possible to everybody istg. I honestly believe that every single partner will have some sort of lasting negative affect from this job, whether it’s mentally, physically, or emotionally.

Personally, I’ve always had a bad back but this job has made it worse. I also saw people talking about carpal tunnel in the comments so I went to look it up and it sounds very similar to what I’ve been experiencing. I also only started getting eczema once I started working here, and it’s only on my hands.

Mind you, I’m only 17. There’s no reason for these things to just ~happen~.

Yikes....
I was wondering this as well. We had mold at our store that they supposedly got rid of. But we all get sick way too often and I have started to suspect maybe there is still mold we are breathing in.

Yes. Chronic stress and sleep deprivation really messed with my immune system. Most of the food is low fiber and most drinks are super acidic. I can’t eat or drink most things anymore, because I was throwing up at work.

Now, I also have missed about half of my periods the last 6 months from stress (no risk of pregnancy) and caught Covid bad. I just transferred to a new store that should be less chaotic and without nasty coworkers. I almost broke down and quit multiple times but I only have 4 semesters left at ASU and have worked at the bux for 4.5 years so at this point another year and a half (with summer classes) means nothing

Lol I’m getting blood work done today because I’ve been weak achy and very nauseous the last year. I’ve been at Starbucks for 2

wait, i had to get my gallbladder removed like, a few months after coming back to starbucks. my stomach had been hurting for a few days and apparently my gallbladder got really infected out of nowhere and i had to leave work halfway through my shift and go to the emergency room. it’s a good thing i did because it was about to burst. the doctors told me they had never seen one so inflamed. who knows, maybe the siren did it.

Glad I mostly avoided Starbucks food and drinks working there. Killed my shoulder for some reason tho

Arm injury/tendonitis

Back and shoulder pain, leg pain along with varicose veins developed from standing for too long, too much stress, inability to sleep/restless sleep, constant headaches…. you name it. whenever i take long periods of time off all of it disappears and it’s pretty clear i feel super shitty because of work lol

I mean, besides the gaining weight and mental health issues, my body hurts a lot- but especially my heels, hips, back, and wrists. I have a bit of hearing loss in my left ear from the headsets (them being loud and not being cleaned- I actually had ear infections constantly until I transferred to a cafe location). I also have a permanent burn scar from the new ovens. I wasn’t used to how tall they were and accidentally put my arm straight on the door’s plate. I’ve been dealing with stomach issues and acid reflux but I never connected it to Starbucks so I don’t want to give full blame for that one lol

Multiple days long headaches that don’t respond to any treatment. Doctor has no idea lol.

are we talking other than suicidal-depression?

anyway. plantar fasciitis for sure

My back and shoulders will never be the same again

woah!! I had this same problem! No test could figure it out! I had so much pain in my stomach while working and I had blood tests and ultra sounds and nothing was determined. It was so bad I had to take a medical leave. Once I finally quit it all went away. I’m convinced now that it was stress related.

I developed severe caffeine addiction

Severe heartburn and bloating from the food

Our cold beverage station is set up too high so I pull my shoulder out of place every frequently bcuz i have to reach so high up at such a fast pace

Ever since working at starbucks I've had these super strange rashes that kinda look like tiny pimples just come and go for months now. Probably an allergic reaction to something in the store but idk what it could be, it doesn't really affect me tho I still feel fine.

I never had acne before working at sb, now it’s absolutely terrible and I can’t get rid of it because it’s caused by stress :(

Elbow tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, skin irritation from sanitizer

strained rotator cuff in my shoulder from repeated pumping/scooping motions

i had extreme migraines almost every night after work. once i left the migraines stopped..

back pain :/ And constant abdominal pain.

RSI and it’s been a lifelong issue for me. I write for a living and some days my arm hurts so bad I have to take frequent breaks typing. It’s less bad and less frequent thanks to me investing in ergo and learning how to mitigate/cope with the pain.

Crippling work-related anxiety

Have you been drinking a lot of coffee? Coffee had decently high acidity and long-term high consumption can cause stomach issues. I’ve been working a sbux barista for over a year total and so far haven’t had any issues, however im not a big coffee drinker and I try to opt for the healthier food options like protein boxes and egg bites when I eat from there so that’s probably part of it. Sorry to hear ur having issues op surgery on minimum wage sounds like a nightmare 🙁

Well I got covid from a dumbass shift who thought it was funny to come in with a store throat, laugh about it, and cough everywhere without covering their mouth.

Other than that I have back issues def and it’s worsened my stutter by like 5x what it used to be

not since working with starbucks, but i could say it got worse with starbucks. i’m currently getting checked on with major recurring stomach issues especially in my gallbladder area so I may or may not have an issue in there. now that a lot of other people are mentioning that it would make a lot of sense that it’s gotten worse since i’ve worked here (almost at the one year mark)

Schizophrenia, the headset and oven beeps follow me everywhere

All my pre-existing back, hip, and knee issues have gotten worse and i occasionally get shooting pain going up my arm from my wrist. Part of the problem is everything in my store is too low for me, but especially bar and drive registers, so I'm constantly hunching in awkward positions.

I think it’s probably because I went from working out alone in a gas station box to working in the small Starbucks kiosk inside the grocery store but my immune system suddenly sucks and I constantly have a cold 🤧

I’ve had developed early arthritis in my thumb (21 year old) and in one knee bc of doing the Order and drains week in and week out

insomnia yes lmao

Probably just an injured wrist once & eczema from the sanitizer which I have to be super careful with as I have a burn scar (ironically got burned before work & yeah I had to miss that shift) where it could get hurt worse if I don’t use Lubriderm since my hands are so used to that now. Other than that I had pre existing conditions going in (a form of FND) and sometimes experienced flare ups ESPECIALLY this summer with the heat literally causing me to overheat & seize (yes happened at work a couple of times) so fun times lol.

Beside lack of sleep, back pain and knee pain. My hands have 3rd degree burns from the dish water

Me having back problems since working for sbuxs

these comments make me glad i just bring protein bars to eat instead of marking out food lol

my abs hurt when a pump is difficult to pump out syrup

That would have to include regular customers too, if that was the case.

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