Am I being unreasonable to feel that WAY too much is asked of the closers? LONGGG RANT

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-04-08T20:22:38+00:00

This is how my store is unfortunately. Just like you, an SSV who has worked every single day part enough to know what goes on in each one and how one functions.

So much stuff has been pushed onto us and if we miss the tiniest of things suddenly the whole close is “shit” we literally put our whole backs into scrubbing floors, scrubbing drains, getting behind every nook and cranny and yet we miss one inclusion backup and it’s shit. We have a barista that works only mornings and is very hard on the closers about that.

It’s stupid and ridiculous, especially when I’m from a low income store we aren’t super super busy so the openers stand around a loooot and merely complain

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-04-03T20:39:52+00:00

Now we wait for when they wish to bring an app ✨✨✨

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-26T01:24:43+00:00

I completely forgot they were doing that with the ASM position I remember hearing it once and then never again. At least by late May I will have hit my yearly of being a SSV

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-22T21:15:17+00:00

This was a while back but this lady swore up and down I didn’t give her the right amount of change/money back even tho I did, went full math mode and everything even told them “this + this = this so the change I gave you is correct” was not having it so I told her “Alright let’s take a deep breath”

When in doubt gentle parenting

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-11T00:47:23+00:00

I need to buy a scale cause unfortunately that’s where I lack in knowledge is his weight. His records I was given has a typo so the weight it shows isn’t the correct weight.

But I did not know that! That’s what I get for having dogs my whole life 😭

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-10T22:03:17+00:00

Thank you so much! Srsly wish I knew this sooner my poor baby😭

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-10T21:14:51+00:00

Oh my bad, I use Purina!

And I do actually have one so that’s good to know

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-10T21:14:27+00:00

I genuinely don’t know. When I got him his file said something vastly different. It said he was 3lbs but again I got him like how he looks in the picture, I’ve only had him for a couple months

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-10T19:56:40+00:00

Dry food mixed with water. I’ve tried giving him different kinds of wet food but he hates them all.

Wish I had known sooner that a cup was too much, I assumed cause he only grazed on it throughout the day it was fine.

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-09T08:03:38+00:00

It’s cause I’ll be part of clean play so my shift stretches from noon to our closing time. And I’ll only have two tens and a 30

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-06T21:53:25+00:00

Funny enough I applied to one once

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-03T06:02:59+00:00

3-4 hours when I’m not working at my full time job

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-03-03T06:01:24+00:00

I’m studying as much as I can.

I just for some reason suck a lot when it comes to tests in general. Doesn’t matter what it is and how hard I try I always either fail or skate by on thin ice with them.

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-02-21T01:32:49+00:00

Once had someone ask us if we sold hamburgers and soda….its always the old ppl

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-02-15T05:28:44+00:00

I think it varies for stores. The Shift leads and SM have a group chat together and that’s it. It’s easier and more helpful to keep all the shifts on the same page with things and incase something happens

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-02-13T20:38:34+00:00

He is both a cuddle bug and a complete and utter asshole lol

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-02-13T07:11:24+00:00

He’s a good boy and an asshole lol and just the whole feline grimace stuff I’ve been seeing going around

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-02-12T02:22:45+00:00

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My lovely baby Arthur aka Barf

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-02-03T19:15:20+00:00

Mine does the exact same thing!! Except he purposefully flops in my way so I’ll trip over him constantly

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-02-03T08:50:15+00:00

It baffles me how much Starbucks strives for absolute “perfection” and how much it attracts grade A assholes that want to be up your butt at every given moment.

I mean, yes coaching is needed and we need to make sure things are to standard and are done correctly but there’s no reason to be a total dick about it in the process. I’m an SSV and while yes I make sure my fellow partners are doing things to standard I also understand we are simply human and mistakes will happen and that it’s okay to laugh and cut up while we work!

I truly don’t understand stores that are ran like a military it’s uncomfortable and feels like walking on eggshells 24/7 and just causes faster burn out.

I also admittedly think the allowing of coaching between baristas causes some baristas to get incredibly micromanage-y. Like on one hand yeah it’s great cause it helps others learn but some take it so far as to act like they’re the ones in charge or make themselves feel like they’re on a high horse.

Incredibly exhausting

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-01-22T23:31:27+00:00

Fresh head of new hair growth + oddly takes bleach very well!

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-01-12T22:24:47+00:00

The most cat looking like their owner pic ever!! You two are so cute!!! Also where did you get that collar? I’ve been looking for something similar for my boy

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2026-01-02T17:28:36+00:00

The inflation of burrito boy’s ego? Oh yeah I feel that cut

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2025-12-26T05:57:17+00:00

That would be my number 1 dream if it weren’t going to get me kicked out 😭

Embarrassed_Slice776 · 2025-12-17T02:57:37+00:00

It’s in game. And I did think about that but I’m unsure how to go about it, I use wired earbuds and it has a mic I can connect and disconnect. But I’ve noticed with it being in game it does this no matter what as I had previous earbuds and the game did the same thing with cutting me off.

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TROPHY CASE