Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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I can't do this (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by green_magic_frog
Today immediately as I walked in I got put on cold bar during rush, which lasted about 2 hours. I don't mind cold bar usually, but I have been put there every single day this week so I has started to get old real quick. Anyways, when I'm on cold bar, any and all non-espresso drinks (iced matcha/chai) that come out on hot bar are given to me along with me having to make everyone's foam. Again, I don't mind helping people out (even if I am totally bombarded myself I still help). If someone asks me to make foam or a drink for them I immediately do it for them or do it after I finish my current drink.
After the first rush, there was a second one abt 15 min later. I was put on hot bar and I asked for some foam from cold bar and... "make it yourself".
I started immediately having a panic attack/ depressive episode because while I helped everyone else out, no one ever helps me out. It got to the point where I had to take my ten early because I was about to faint from the stress. Granted, I've had other stressors in my life recently, but no matter what, it always seems like I am putting 5x more effort into helping out than everyone else. today marked the second time i have cried at work.
I have another shift tomorrow and I am getting anxiety just thinking about it. I know I need a menta health day but I have had to call out a few times recently and don't wanna call out again.
After the first rush, there was a second one abt 15 min later. I was put on hot bar and I asked for some foam from cold bar and... "make it yourself".
I started immediately having a panic attack/ depressive episode because while I helped everyone else out, no one ever helps me out. It got to the point where I had to take my ten early because I was about to faint from the stress. Granted, I've had other stressors in my life recently, but no matter what, it always seems like I am putting 5x more effort into helping out than everyone else. today marked the second time i have cried at work.
I have another shift tomorrow and I am getting anxiety just thinking about it. I know I need a menta health day but I have had to call out a few times recently and don't wanna call out again.
Accomplished_Past_10 23 points 6m ago
I know how you feel. Being on cold bar consistently especially during rushes can be extremely stressful. The make it yourself thing, I would personally talk to the person and bring up it was kind of inappropriate (granted they werent busy) and you wouldve really appreciated the help in the future. Along with asking your shifts for a difference position if possible, due to the cold bar situation. It’ll get better❤️hopefully your other baristas will help you destress. One thing at a time. Youre only human!
green_magic_frog [OP] 10 points 6m ago
Thank you ❤️ Save for a few coworkers that I consider friends, the rest of my coworkers either a) sit on their phone when they could be helping out b) don't know what to do (which i don't blame them for, it's just an extra worry)
or c) pull all my stickers for the bar im on to find a drink for someone, then not end up making ANY of them, when they could have easily used the dpm app instead
God, I don't mind the job but if it wasn't for the coworkers i consider friends I would have left like a year ago.
or c) pull all my stickers for the bar im on to find a drink for someone, then not end up making ANY of them, when they could have easily used the dpm app instead
God, I don't mind the job but if it wasn't for the coworkers i consider friends I would have left like a year ago.
Comfortable-Plane944 4 points 6m ago
At my store they know not to pull tickets from my bar. I always tell them if you need something g just tell me but absolutely do not pull my tickets
PerformanceWeary1328 3 points 6m ago
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PerformanceWeary1328 1 points 6m ago
SORRY THIS WAS AN ACCIDENT 😭
vices-president -2 points 6m ago
this wouldn't fly in my store. we are a team and it's honestly a shame that you seem to prevent others from experiencing what teamwork feels like. when i'm deployed to bar i dont think of it as "my bar" but i will be planted there helping to expedite orders from that point in the store. if i see another bar is drowning in orders you know i'm pulling some stickers to bring back to my station.
Comfortable-Plane944 6 points 6m ago
Im pretty sure you know that’s not what I meant. Drive bar and mobile /cafe help each other out all the time. What I’m talking about is dto trying to find a mobile order and instead of asking if I have it trying to pull tickets. Or someone grabbing a coffee and instead of telling me trying to find the ticket for it
never-been-better 2 points 6m ago
You got this totally wrong..... The OP is performing as a vital part of the system, but gets no support after the roles have been reversed. It's not their fault that the other partners don't reciprocate....
Having said that, the OP needs to - after the stress dissipates - quietly coach the other partners on how to be a good, supporting partner - and also WHY it's important for everyone to be this way. Don't just observe the problem, be part of the solution!
Having said that, the OP needs to - after the stress dissipates - quietly coach the other partners on how to be a good, supporting partner - and also WHY it's important for everyone to be this way. Don't just observe the problem, be part of the solution!
DrakeTheLake 13 points 6m ago
"Make it yourself" lmaooooo how does a human being take this shit??? I'd be walking out first thing
melkorarose 8 points 6m ago
I get that it must stuck. I work in a high-volume store, dto and Cafe and we're right off 2 highways and a main parkway. I usually get stuck on one position for an entire shift, which usually ends up with me being dto and also doing drive thru bar, as well as stocking.
I find it helpful to get to work a little early to scout out how busy it is, taking deep breaths to mentally prepare, and I keep stim toys in my personal bag which I tend to use to relieve stress after a rush.
I have CPTSD/PTSD and I'm ND, so rushes get me overstimulated very easily and I usually crash when the rush is over. But having iced water at the ready and my stim/fidget toys usually help. Idk if it'll help you, but I definitely reccomend having maybe even a stress ball with you while at work, to squeeze it a few times when you have a second to jump off the floor.
The holidays are almost over. Storms are coming, hopefully customers will start to stay home. I wish you the best of luck, solider. We got this.
I find it helpful to get to work a little early to scout out how busy it is, taking deep breaths to mentally prepare, and I keep stim toys in my personal bag which I tend to use to relieve stress after a rush.
I have CPTSD/PTSD and I'm ND, so rushes get me overstimulated very easily and I usually crash when the rush is over. But having iced water at the ready and my stim/fidget toys usually help. Idk if it'll help you, but I definitely reccomend having maybe even a stress ball with you while at work, to squeeze it a few times when you have a second to jump off the floor.
The holidays are almost over. Storms are coming, hopefully customers will start to stay home. I wish you the best of luck, solider. We got this.
green_magic_frog [OP] 5 points 6m ago
Thank you for the advice! We're off of a highway at a high volume dto and cafe store too. I really need to get a bunch of stressballs/stim toys too. Being ND and having GAD SUCKS because I can't control when I get overwhelmed at all and unfortunately I get very faint after an attack so having something might help with that. Thanks! And good luck to you too!
Deep_Mission_4998 6 points 6m ago
i feel this, everyone on mid shift has this “its not my job” mentality. i hate working mid shift. today i got stuck on dto basically all shift. and it was literally freezing and snowing and for the last hour of my shift i had to clean up the mess everyone was making all day, and nobody bothered to even TRY to maintain the store. all counters and bars were filthy. food / milks left out completely thawed and room temp. trash overflowing. bathrooms gross. cafe dirty. dt times sky high. completely empty rtde case. i wanted to leave or snap. its like they dont even care if the quality is safe to serve… not even the bare minimum…
its not a reflection of you or your character. my coworkers have said or done insensitive things to me before. good thing i sure am spiteful and like to do better to show people up. im not letting them wear me down, hell no. yea i might cry, i might get upset/frustrated, but i will NEVER take it out on my partners, i will always try to help when people ask. and i will bounce back. idc how hurtful people are i will never become hateful and cold! this world needs more warmth
its not a reflection of you or your character. my coworkers have said or done insensitive things to me before. good thing i sure am spiteful and like to do better to show people up. im not letting them wear me down, hell no. yea i might cry, i might get upset/frustrated, but i will NEVER take it out on my partners, i will always try to help when people ask. and i will bounce back. idc how hurtful people are i will never become hateful and cold! this world needs more warmth
AgreeableFerret 3 points 6m ago
At least they communicate something to you, I’ve worked with a few people who won’t even acknowledge when I ask for foam (& yes always after I did the same for them)
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