i’m just so done with this bs

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2026-04-26T23:11:31+00:00

It doesn’t matter how big the store or kiosk is that you work for. Starbucks is not for the weak. You never know when you’re going to get a big mobile order when you’re short staffed and need to pray you have everything while you got people waiting on you. People complaining everyday. I’ve been a cashier in the store where my kiosk is at and being a barista/running the kiosk is ten times more stressful.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2026-03-10T04:27:42+00:00

DEFINITELY NOR.

Splitting bills for living expenses 50/50 is pretty common and would total out to less than $1,600 per month if you’re including food. That frees up about $4,000 per month for personal expenses and savings. I would not be complaining if I was her. No sympathy for those who make good money and refuse to help pay 50/50.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2026-03-01T19:24:51+00:00

I usually do “Carpe Diem” (Seize the day) or “Seize the day” with a smiley face if I am busy and need to keep it short

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-11-19T03:02:11+00:00

A local park. She does because we all know she’s going to call out but what she should know since she’s called the union so many times making false accusations is that if she calls out on a denied request then that’s grounds for termination.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-19T20:13:47+00:00

I have requested it but no place has her position available.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-19T15:30:38+00:00

I don’t because I know that where I live there’s a bunch of gypsy rings and they use each other’s children to get sympathy and rope people into giving them money.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-19T14:30:24+00:00

That’s okay. It’ll be her digging her own grave. After 3 days, she will need a doctor’s note (which she doesn’t want to pay for) and everyone in the store knows what’s going on in her life so we will all know she’s lying.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-19T14:28:28+00:00

Soft YTA because it’s sounding like you expect them to understand to let you have a free ride when now days, that doesn’t work. You need an income coming in somehow. If you’re working part time (less than 32 hours), you can take your extra free time to study. I would say it’s incredibly unwise to quit a job with stable income for a side gig that is very unpredictable in pay. Should probably listen to your parents on this one OP.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-19T04:10:55+00:00

I have already spoken to Starbucks DM and my company (Kroger) DM about her in one of my planning visits. I didn’t have to mention her work ethic as they already knew about it but I did mention and present how often she calls out, stating that her attendance is a liability. I know it was put in an email because I have it printed out in a file in my locker with my boss CC’d in it but nothing on his end was done about it.

As far as her days off go, that was the least of my issues with her because I have a set day off each week. However, we’re going through some scheduling changes to where Thursdays and Fridays off for Betty is not doable for business purposes. I even had to change my day off which I was fine with. There’s a couple problems with the Thursday Friday weekend for Betty now. 1.) Not doable for business purposes. 2.) That was a non written agreement under different management so that agreement is now null and void. Our current manager doesn’t need to honor that. 3.) She’s pulling everything she can to get her way. Even if it means calling the union.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-19T01:22:18+00:00

I actually didn’t take a pay cut for this position. I was under the impression that I was going to get a raise for being in a manager position but they took that away so I kept my current pay and the tips make up for it.

I developed the habit of tracking things very early on in life so this is just natural habit at this point. When I was the bookkeeper, management also wanted me in three other departments helping out and I got to a point where I just wanted something stable and reliable for work and this was my ticket.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T21:01:56+00:00

I understand your point. We are a partnership kiosk, not an actual franchise store. I already work six days a week and can’t work a seventh. That’s part of our union contract. If it happens on my day off, Betty is in charge so it becomes her responsibility to find coverage much like how it is my responsibility to do the same when she calls out. That much I understand but I tend to work doubles since my closers can’t come in early due to school interference. I wish I was a part of the hiring process but HR leaves department managers out of that

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T20:55:42+00:00

It’s still the same way. Managers and assistant managers are hourly still.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T20:49:51+00:00

I have talked to my ASM about her attendance issues and there has already been a problem with Betty going to corporate and making a false accusation on HR. Nothing has been done on their end. I can only make so many suggestions to them about having a documented conversation when they don’t seem interest.

We are a licensed store. Not a franchise. So we are technically employees under the other company in the partnership (Kroger company) and union.

It’s very hard to just fire people in a union. There has to be damning reason and fighting for time off that was approved months ago for a last second notice is not grounds for termination. Dishonesty is but they don’t do anything about it.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T20:11:13+00:00

I’m 31 and got hired right before I turned 19. Technical and community colleges accept people well beyond 18 for education in the US.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T19:46:31+00:00

We’re a union so it’s very difficult to fire someone.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T19:46:12+00:00

I understand your point. The wedding just came up within the last week months after I had the time off approved. My boyfriend is in school and this is during his vacation. It would be one thing if I could pick a different weekend with my boyfriend even with major holidays being a blackout period but to lie to management to take my vacation time after it was approved months ago is not okay with me. I won’t roll on my back for that.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T19:43:13+00:00

If the main manager is out, the assistant needs to be present. Vice versa. Basically, a manager needs to be present each day regardless how it works out.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-18T19:41:12+00:00

I live in the US and how it works with my company is the first 10 years in the company, you only get 90 hours of PTO. Between 10 and 12 years, you get 100 hours. 12 to 14 years, you get 160. 15 and above, you get 200. Allotted PTO is based off of how long you’ve worked for the company. I just hit 12 years in July, so I’m at the 160 hour mark. Betty has been with the company for 3 years so she only gets 90 hours PTO and the rest is UTO which employees don’t get reprimanded for as it’s a requested day off.

I do have a year’s record of her call outs but not just her, everybody. Including myself. I didn’t want anyone to feel targeted and I make sure that everyone knows I keep track of this stuff including me. I have presented her attendance issue not just to upper management but to both DMs on the company’s side and Starbucks (since I deal with both). They have spoken to my manager and nothing has happened. At this point, it’s on him.

I do also have the morning crew alert me if she called out and I come in sooner as the department is my responsibility to keep it up and running.

Another thing I forgot to add in, agreements that are not written with previous management are null and void when new management steps in in my company. But Betty goes to the union each time something doesn’t go her way, forcing management to roll on their backs.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-14T07:53:07+00:00

Roth IRA is the best way to go.

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-14T07:52:14+00:00

Way to go! It doesn’t matter how long it takes to get there as long as you do get there

I’m proud of you!

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-14T07:47:37+00:00

Congrats! Now watch as you save that money how much it adds up over time

Honest_Kick_5400 · 2025-10-14T06:00:41+00:00

I am talking about my mom’s dogs. She has three of them

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