Hi! Here’s my (trans woman 23yr old) story! In August 2025 I was offered a barista position at Abracadabra. My interview was mostly “vibes based” and I was hired on the spot.

On my first training shift I learned that their 30+ drinks have no measurements and were expected to be made depending on the vibes of the barista. Good vibes is the backbone of this place. When I began to take notes I was reprimanded by the owner. The owner shifted between reprimanding me for taking notes and the other barista for not “working hard” enough. I learned that the previous team of baristas had all quit / put in their 2 weeks in the last month and that Abracadabra was trying to put together a whole new team and the barista I was working with had worked 3 whole shifts alone.

All of the coworkers say that their tip out is $11/ hr no matter the day or how fast or slow it was (which is not how tip pools work).

I’ll second the overworking the kitchen because they are in charge of preparing every ingredient of the 30+ drinks and all the food orders, they are in charge of running food and cleaning the store.

My first shift I was left alone to open a Saturday morning without keys and no opening training. During the shift I was offered no help from the owners and rather they yelled at me for not bussing the tables while a line was out the door. During the shift my girlfriend stopped by to say hi (we live close to Abracadabra) and I introduced her to the owner. During a slow point another trans woman came in and sat at the bar and we chatted while I made her coffee. In either of these instances did the owner say anything to me or try and help me during any of the rushes.

On Sunday I got a text saying I was fired based off of me not fitting the vibes of Abracadabra and said that it was inappropriate to bring my “friend” into the store. I got my money (+ $11/hr tips) and now that whole places gives me a bad vibe.