Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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anxiety & guilt about calling out (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by pupgarcia
yesterday I woke up feeling sick, my throat was hurting, had a runny nose and a cough.i figured it was just something I woke up with bcs of my fans so I went to work. mid way into my shift I felt like I was going to drop. I felt so terrible, I kept having to use the restroom to take a break and kept going to the back to cough and wash my hands constantly. I was on bar 2 and I felt so slow and just exhausted. I was scheduled to leave at 10:15am and asked if I could leave at 10am since I genuinely felt like I was going to pass out if I stayed any longer. I left and got worse very quickly. I got a fever and vomiting almost instantly when I got home. I felt like death. luckily I was off today. I still feel awful. [I took a covid at home test and it's negative] I feel like I have no energy to even stand and I have enough sick hours to miss the next 2 shifts. I talked to my mom and partner and they both said I should call out since I look terrible and I feel equally as bad as I look but I'm so scared to. I got rehired not even a month ago and was told by my sm I had to be "reliable" since when I left previously it was due to my tic disorder worsoning and I was missing days/getting sent home. I don't want to upset her and make her think I'm unreliable.
any advice?
tldr: I'm really sick [with fever and vomiting within the last 10 hours] I'm scheduled tomorrow and I want to call out but I'm having anxiety about it.
edit: spelling
update!! the shift who let me leave early actually answered the phone and told me to stay home and get rest and that she would come in early to cover for me<3 she was really nice and I'm glad she was the one who answered since she is always really understanding
any advice?
tldr: I'm really sick [with fever and vomiting within the last 10 hours] I'm scheduled tomorrow and I want to call out but I'm having anxiety about it.
edit: spelling
update!! the shift who let me leave early actually answered the phone and told me to stay home and get rest and that she would come in early to cover for me<3 she was really nice and I'm glad she was the one who answered since she is always really understanding
oliviahabaty 12 points 7m ago
according to the symptom check you actually cannot work if you wanted to. they would have to send you home immediately. if they make a stink tell them to pull up partner check and ask you the questions over the phone. if you answer yes even once they’re out of luck, you can’t come in.
as for sick hours, they’re your legal protected sick ours. they cannot deny you them. you earned them and are entitled to use them how you see fit but especially when you’re actually sick.
if your sm finds you unreliable due to legitimate health issues, then that’s for ethics and compliance to deal with. because that’s fucked up. people get sick and people have health issues that are none of anyone business. if i understand correctly you have a chronic issue that interferes? i would honestly already complain to ethics that they even said you have to be “reliable” due to your chronic issues “getting in their way” (that’s the vibe i got from that but correct if i’m interpreting that wrong)
as for sick hours, they’re your legal protected sick ours. they cannot deny you them. you earned them and are entitled to use them how you see fit but especially when you’re actually sick.
if your sm finds you unreliable due to legitimate health issues, then that’s for ethics and compliance to deal with. because that’s fucked up. people get sick and people have health issues that are none of anyone business. if i understand correctly you have a chronic issue that interferes? i would honestly already complain to ethics that they even said you have to be “reliable” due to your chronic issues “getting in their way” (that’s the vibe i got from that but correct if i’m interpreting that wrong)
lunayoshi 3 points 7m ago
When I was sick and tried to call out, the person who answered the phone said I had to come in to take the checklist. If I was sick enough, I could go home.
I should not have been driving but I didn't want them to think I was lying. Puked as soon as I got there and had to lie horizontal in my car for a half hour before I felt well enough to drive home.
I don't miss this job.
I should not have been driving but I didn't want them to think I was lying. Puked as soon as I got there and had to lie horizontal in my car for a half hour before I felt well enough to drive home.
I don't miss this job.
pupgarcia [OP] 5 points 7m ago
I've had a few jobs and out of all of them this is the only one I've felt so guilty about calling out at. no job should make me question myself on whether or not I'm "sick enough" yet here sbux is! I hope your new job treats you better ♡
jesthere 4 points 7m ago
They really push the narrative that we all depend on each other and when one person is down then it impacts everyone else. This serves Starbucks well. Because of your allegiance to your "partners" you don't want to let them down, even when you know the company is screwing with you.
Responsible_Snow7109 2 points 7m ago
Wow that's actually insane. That's really messed up 🙄
Im so curious on what their reaction was after that happened when u arrived
Im so curious on what their reaction was after that happened when u arrived
lunayoshi 3 points 7m ago
Indifference. Doubt. Mild frustration. "I guess you are sick. Go ahead and go home. Feel better." You know, the usual things you say when someone is sick and you're mad you have to find a last-minute replacement but you're not allowed to get mad because it's not their fault they're sick.
When retail supervisors stop doing this I'll be a happy person, but I don't see that happening. Happened in my two previous jobs too. Not all sups were like that, but most of them were. I know being understaffed is stressful, but maybe if they'd believe me when I tell them over the phone, it wouldn't come to this, y'know?
When retail supervisors stop doing this I'll be a happy person, but I don't see that happening. Happened in my two previous jobs too. Not all sups were like that, but most of them were. I know being understaffed is stressful, but maybe if they'd believe me when I tell them over the phone, it wouldn't come to this, y'know?
Responsible_Snow7109 3 points 7m ago
Yea thats extremely infuriating that they were so "yea, whatever, i guess" about the whole thing. Like u couldnt even drive home right away after u threw up since they made u drive all the way out there. Idiots. Im telling u...some people that are in a position of authority should not be in such a position. Im sorry u went thru that 😞
oliviahabaty 3 points 7m ago
good luck and get well!!
dregonzz 6 points 7m ago
Partners should not work when they are sick.
The good news is that your store has hired salary positions who's job is to find you coverage :) it's called the Store Manager and they can't legally have you come in while you're sick or even force you to find your own coverage.
Stay home and rest to recover. Being sick has nothing to do with reliability when the circumstances are out of your control.
The good news is that your store has hired salary positions who's job is to find you coverage :) it's called the Store Manager and they can't legally have you come in while you're sick or even force you to find your own coverage.
Stay home and rest to recover. Being sick has nothing to do with reliability when the circumstances are out of your control.
trbpanda 4 points 7m ago
the best thing you could do is to let them know asap about you being out and sick. let them know your situation, tell them you cant come in, and wish them well. if you're worried about your sm getting on your case about being unreliable, tell her there were people who worked with you yesterday who saw you were sick, there was the ssv that let you go home early because you were sick. you have multiple sources who literally witnessed you being sick. also, im sure you will even just sound sick over the phone as well. dont even bother worrying about them being short staffed either, thats your managers job to figure out. your only job is to get some rest and feel better
Kitabparast 2 points 7m ago
I’ve called in sick once. I felt so guilty about it. My SM told me I was being silly. If I’m sick, how can I work? When I told her I was sick, she told me to get better and she’ll take care of everything.
However, certain partners abuse this. With them, unless they have COVID or something serious, she makes them find a replacement. (Strange how healthy and capable they look when they come in because they can’t find a replacement.)
One partner called in sick because of interpersonal drama with someone on her shift. SM was expecting it. When the partner called, she responded by saying she’s busy and will talk later, and then hung up on the partner. SM was NOT happy.
However, certain partners abuse this. With them, unless they have COVID or something serious, she makes them find a replacement. (Strange how healthy and capable they look when they come in because they can’t find a replacement.)
One partner called in sick because of interpersonal drama with someone on her shift. SM was expecting it. When the partner called, she responded by saying she’s busy and will talk later, and then hung up on the partner. SM was NOT happy.
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