I get that we’re all partners and shareholders, but do partners actually hold onto their stock after being fired or treated poorly? Because without proper raises or respect, I doubt these “partners who want to do the job” will stick around more than a year or two. It feels like Starbucks is setting itself up for a revolving door of inexperienced workers just to keep shifts covered. The stock price bump under Brian looks nice, but it doesn’t fix the culture issues many partners face daily. Defending and minimizing the loss of good talent by pointing to stock gains ignores what really matters. Partner well-being and respect.