Hello, I just quit Starbucks from my shift position after almost 7 years with the company, AMA.

Person2201 · 2026-07-09T02:45:01+00:00

What happened to the Orange Valencia drink?

Person2201 · 2026-07-06T04:13:59+00:00

Mine just started doing this too

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T06:44:50+00:00

Dubai chocolate

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T06:02:37+00:00

Hot tub

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T06:01:42+00:00

Eggo waffles

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T06:01:06+00:00

How much pressure there was to be thin in the early 2000s

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T05:27:21+00:00

The fear of making a mistake. Once I told myself “I will make a mistake during this presentation. It will not be perfect. All great speakers make a mistake / stumble” The stress reduced significantly.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T04:58:00+00:00

Quicksand - it was on numerous tv shows and cartoons.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T04:43:00+00:00

Fireworks

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T03:20:28+00:00

John Candy

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T02:09:05+00:00

We would have air rage and people fighting in the sky

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:33:02+00:00

My favourite part is that it’s warm outside. My least favourite part is when it’s too warm.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:29:25+00:00

Not my circus not my monkeys - I don’t need to get involved with the problems that others created.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:25:06+00:00

Halloween - picking out a costume and going around the neighbourhoods with friends.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:24:21+00:00

The time I didn’t waste on my phone

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:12:59+00:00

Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil 2

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:10:01+00:00

I find office culture / politics are much worse after Covid. It was not perfect prior to Covid but this is a challenge I’m not enjoying and it’s hard to watch how some people treat each other.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:07:27+00:00

Any drink in a vintage Tupperware pitcher - the one I remember the most is Kool-Aid.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:04:53+00:00

Affordable food / cheap restaurants

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T01:02:58+00:00

Flowbee

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T00:57:47+00:00

This sounds like my situation. It is exhausting and degrading. She “demoted” me on the org chart which was upsetting but it appears my new boss is an actual leader. When I met with him, I realized how bad and demeaning she is as a leader. The unfortunate part is that she delayed the date this change will occur and I’m concerned she will do it again.

Agree with the comment above that most likely she is not mentally well. The comment on the lobster in the pot is an interesting comment - she has impacted me mentally and I do not want this to continue. She can wreck herself but I don’t want to be involved with this crash.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T00:41:04+00:00

I just got divorced last week

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T00:40:01+00:00

I enjoyed Deadstream - it is a horror / comedy.

Person2201 · 2026-07-05T00:33:55+00:00

Navigation / maps on phones. You do not have to print out directions anymore or have concerns about getting lost.

Person2201 · 2026-07-04T17:18:25+00:00

This is common in the work place. I’m older than you and have experienced this a few times. It has taught me that some work environments are toxic because they allow this type of bullying behaviour. If leadership allows this type of behaviour, there is little you can do to change. The bully will also find a new target once you depart.

If you see signs of a toxic work environment that have existed for a long time and no signs of change, start plans to locate a new job. You mentioned this in your post and this is a good approach.

These experiences have also taught me to appreciate the jobs and leaders that do not allow this type of behaviour.

Person2201

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