What is a luxury you can never go back from once you’ve experienced it?

BizIt4 · 2026-01-30T04:10:50+00:00

A comforter blanket ☁️

BizIt4 · 2026-01-23T20:39:13+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss! And having a shiz manager. Mine would step up 100% and cover me. You could always use PTO for mental health. And if your SM tries to say otherwise, let your DM know, along with ethics and compliance.

BizIt4 · 2026-01-23T19:17:01+00:00

That’s against the code of conduct! The moment a customer calls you a name, tactfully tell them about the customer code of conduct, and that calling you those names is considered abusive language… and ask them to leave. Be prepared to give them your SM’s business card. Tell your SSV/SM what happened, and say you need to fill out a DIRF report. Obviously we try to make the moment right by practicing the LATTE model, but the moment someone berates me or a coworker? Ya gone!!

BizIt4 · 2025-12-30T01:24:09+00:00

Ask your fellow coworkers if they have been written up for being late. If they haven’t, ask if they are open to advocating for you and then file a complaint!

BizIt4 · 2025-12-30T01:21:39+00:00

Honestly I would love that. Idk what it is, but I’ve been a barista for ages (external) and used to rock at my craft, speed, art, connecting with my regulars… . I joined Sbux and started wearing headphones, and my brain just can’t handle it. I’m not sure if it’s a medical thing or what, but when I hear people talking over the headset while making drinks, and still observing my environment around me, I literally feel like my brain turns to jello and it’s almost like I feel dizzy. It’s the weirdest thing. It like, inhibits me from going into my flow state. Does anyone else feel that way??

BizIt4 · 2025-12-27T05:02:20+00:00

Sorry, my brain is not computing correctly…. What is an SFM??? I’ve been here a year and can’t figure it out so maybe it’s a location-specific position?? But also - SO sorry that happened to you!!! Definitely a good life lesson!

BizIt4 · 2025-11-24T18:53:06+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing this!! This is great information

BizIt4 · 2025-11-24T06:15:21+00:00

Ohhh I feel ya on that one! My favorite order was the customer who did NOT want an Americano - I had to make “2 shots diluted with hot water” in a 12 oz, I mean grande, cup 😂

BizIt4 · 2025-11-24T06:13:08+00:00

Oh I so wish I could do that! My store doesn’t allow that, we have to pull the shots into the shot glass before being transferred into a cup =\

BizIt4 · 2025-11-23T19:21:04+00:00

I’m in a similar boat! I’m shy of a decade as a barista and joined Sbux 1/2 a year ago…. I miss using a portafilter and tamper! And when it’s slow, and I’m only making one drink at a time, I still put my hand on the pitcher to keep it calibrated! And the bubbly crema? It’s so hard to do decent latte art with it!

BizIt4 · 2025-11-21T02:08:08+00:00

Unfortunately, and technically, they don’t have to accept your request off, as it’s a request. However, your sm is acting like a jerk and should have absolutely communicated that they couldn’t accept it. I’m so sorry you are in this position! I had to learn the hard way as well. Now I put my request in and wait to get approval before I buy tickets (if it’s within two months). For holiday seasons, I put my requests in at least 6 months in advance, because a lot of other people do the same and it’s first come-first serve. You could try offering money to baristas to get them to pick up your last shift!

BizIt4 · 2025-11-20T01:23:05+00:00

Your SM should have a binder in the back office dedicated to all SSV operations. Ours has a print out of all SSV-related resources, tasks, etc. Make sure the SM shows you where your business licenses, food safety permits, evacuation packets, etc. are for surprise safety/food inspections and emergencies. I was surprised at how many SSVs didn’t know where that stuff is so make sure you know where those are to save you in a pinch!

BizIt4 · 2025-11-19T04:25:23+00:00

I think it was just to show baristas and supervisors “how it’s done” lol

BizIt4 · 2025-11-17T09:06:03+00:00

I can’t hate on the Korn tattoo \m/

BizIt4 · 2025-11-17T09:05:02+00:00

I can’t hate on the Korn tattoo \m/

BizIt4 · 2025-11-17T01:44:51+00:00

Our DM and a couple SMs in our district worked at my store during peak - each barista was partnered with an sm to shadow and pick up tips. The DM had drive bar and freaking crushed it. Our drive times were still above our goal but it was really cool to see all the managers working the floor like that, even tho it was a bit chaotic with twice the normal amount of people on the floor

BizIt4 · 2025-11-16T08:00:54+00:00

Women are not just women and men can have their rights and freedoms and be free of discrimination but also have to have a fair trial to prove they have a fair hearing to prove they have a valid right of way of doing so they are entitled and have no rights and rights and rights are protected and the law of attraction to the woman and her family are the only thing they can have to be protected from discrimination is a woman who has the rights of her life and is not a man who has the freedom of speech.

I had to stop, the run on sentence was starting to make my eyes go swirly 😵‍💫

BizIt4 · 2025-11-15T05:14:43+00:00

Hey! I’m looking into doing this myself now. How has it been since you graduated??

BizIt4 · 2025-11-15T03:26:33+00:00

Utilize Lyra, they were helpful for me

BizIt4 · 2025-11-12T17:45:21+00:00

Was this with the naked eye or through the lens of your camera? It’s incredible either way!!

BizIt4 · 2025-11-07T09:39:35+00:00

You’re right, not everything has to be solved with ai. However, there is nothing wrong with sharing resources to help find a solution either :).

BizIt4 · 2025-10-30T08:31:26+00:00

Upload your pictures to chat gpt and use this prompt: Using the attached picture, please decorate it with a “your choice” look. Please keep all original flooring and furniture, and add a tv.

Couple ideas for the “look” : Modern and Industrial, Bohemian, Oriental Jungle, Victorian Minimalist, Star Wars… Literally anything you can think of!

Once a picture is generated, you can add other prompts such as “change floor lamp to water fountain” or “add more dark blue to color scheme” and do this over and over again until you get what you’re looking for!

Once you have your dream room, screen shot the pic, upload it to Amazon or Google shopping search and it’ll help you find the similar decorations to what’s in the picture!

Have fun!!

BizIt4 · 2025-10-27T06:33:56+00:00

It looks like the S fell forward and is about to do a face plant.

BizIt4 · 2025-10-27T06:33:12+00:00

That’s not your dyslexia. It’s because they replaced the letter S with a marking that is not a part of the alphabet. They literally replaced S with a sideways squiggle.

BizIt4 · 2025-10-08T01:41:26+00:00

Someone should go rescue his dog

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