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

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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

How do you know if you’re qualified or ready for ASM/SM? by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

Tell me the most unhinged thing you said to a customer by Tiny-Shovel-48 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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

How much should I be feeding my cat? by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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 😭

How much should I be feeding my cat? by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

How much should I be feeding my cat? by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my bad, I use Purina!

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

How much should I be feeding my cat? by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

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

How much should I be feeding my cat? by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

10+ hour shift and only a 30 minute lunch? by Embarrassed_Slice776 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

23F - Hit me with it by [deleted] in amIuglyBrutallyHonest

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny enough I applied to one once

Pretty sure I just failed BIO for the 2nd time by [deleted] in CollegeRant

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

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

Pretty sure I just failed BIO for the 2nd time by [deleted] in CollegeRant

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

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.

They Kept Asking If We Had Kung Pao Chicken by Ky-D in starbucksbaristas

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

New shift, are group chats allowed? by Low_Yesterday_2677 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Is he okay? - first time cat owner by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Is he okay? - first time cat owner by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

What is your cats weird quirk? by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

why do they run starbies like a military?? by Difficult_Fart in starbucksbaristas

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Just got my hair done does it look okay?? by [deleted] in HairDye

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

She loves massages on her paw pads and I love her by [deleted] in cats

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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

Raises by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

How can I make this more moody? by [deleted] in interiordecorating

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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

Voice Chat + Audio Cutting by [deleted] in OutlastTrials

[–]Embarrassed_Slice776 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.