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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2022 - 11 - 25 - ID#z475zu
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feel sick but dont have covid so i dont feel like its valid for me to call off the next 2 days (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by R1P2MYOUTH
to preface, i've been in seizure recovery (i had a seizure during a shift) and have already missed shifts and left early, and now i just feel sick in general. this wouldnt be as bothersome if i wasnt new to this store. for some reason, sickness only feels valid and excusable in the workplace if it's covid. i just started at this store and although i know im good at my job, it feels like i have nothing to show for it. i have a week off after my next two shifts (because my manager knows how much i've been struggling with seizure recovery) but i feel riddled with guilt if i call off. i know if i answered the covid survey before my shift honestly i'd be sent home anyways, but i still feel so conflicted and like i have no choice. i dont wanna put fellow partners or customers at risk, even if its just a cold, but i already feel so flaky and like a bad employee.
DigitalBath101 3 points 7m ago
please stay home. i know it sucks to feel like the common call out, but health is very important while serving food/drinks.
going into work sick is something that needs to weaved out of common workplace/ growing up things. it doesn’t make anyone a hero.
Status_Silver_5114 1 points 7m ago
Don’t let your job make you think your own health isn’t important or it makes you not a team player.
rtsneedshelp 1 points 7m ago
The COVID survey is no longer *just* for COVID, a few weeks (?) or so ago it was expanded to include other contagious illnesses and things that make it unsafe to serve/handle food.

If you would not pass the questions, don’t go in. Regardless of what it is you’re sick with.
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