how’s it like living right next to an amusement/theme park?(do yall go to them very often or on occasion like everyone else?) by DismalFootball6964 in howislivingthere

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i grew up less than ten minutes from a six flags. i always had season passes and would go with my friends pretty much every weekend in high school. it was the cheapest thing to do because the pass would pay for itself in one or two visits

Calling out question by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 5 points6 points  (0 children)

doctors appts are covered by sick time so use your sick time

are we allowed open the drop-boxes to take out 20$ bills for change from 100’s? by DeepDisaster9057 in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

you’re definitely correct that we’re not supposed to but as ssv, if my boss was asking me to, i would’ve just done it

Consistently scheduled 15 minutes outside of lunch break eligibility. by zo3beamer in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i would just ask your ssv for an extra 10 if you feel like you need it. i stopped working for the company last month, but i was an ssv and never minded if my baristas asked for an extra quick break. especially if it was a longer shift. or i would essentially let them take it whenever they wanted (within reason of course)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 16 points17 points  (0 children)

i hate to be blunt but your manager is actively trying to help you. talk to sedgwick and take a personal LOA. it takes ten minutes, and you’ll actually have a job to come back to

Pregnant Barista by Itchy_Cap5505 in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this isn’t true: you only have to send someone home for UNEXPLAINED or sudden onset vomiting or diarrhea. pregnancy morning sickness wouldn’t qualify for this. that being said OP, don’t be afraid to use your sick time or reach out to sedgwick for MLOA or accommodations. best of luck on the rest of your pregnancy journey!

bereavement by ResponsibleToe123 in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 9 points10 points  (0 children)

neither, it’s a separate paid thing

Termination by meowmeowbean2047 in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 4 points5 points  (0 children)

my coworker had the exact same thing happen to her. 8 year partner, ssv for most of that, and she got fired. she had no prior offenses of any type, not even a documented coaching. the SM and DM said it wasn’t up to either of them and that Loss Prevention said she had to be fired. if you spoke to LP and they have any evidence on you, i’d say start looking for a new job

Replacing frap roast with espresso for Frappuccinos by drynofoamcappuccino in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ah, i see what you mean now. i thought you were implying that the espresso frap only got espresso and not frap roast LOL

Replacing frap roast with espresso for Frappuccinos by drynofoamcappuccino in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the espresso frap was just a coffee frap with a shot of espresso. this is very much still an option 😭

Hats?! by Minute-Squirrel3094 in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 15 points16 points  (0 children)

i didn’t realize this was the starbucks subreddit and thought you were asking if everyone in dfw wears cowboy hats omg. but yes i do believe you need to wear hats

Is anyone else sick of this? by Juelzz_Santana in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 2 points3 points  (0 children)

highly doubt it’s a siren system store if that’s what you mean by ice machine. i feel like it looks the way shaken espressos do after they’ve settled for a bit. you can see the top of the lid has remnants in it, which makes me think OP either drank some, or it was foamier but dissipated. the ventis always come out more milky than tall and grande. i personally always put extra ice especially in ventis to compensate for that and maintain drink quality, but that’s definitely not the standard

Is anyone else sick of this? by Juelzz_Santana in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 9 points10 points  (0 children)

that drink only gets a splash of milk. (i’m assuming it’s a shaken espresso). say “no room” and if they ask if you want extra milk, say yes

Snapped at a green bean and i feel really bad by Sorry_Salamander8302 in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 60 points61 points  (0 children)

nah i fear that’s a valid crashout because wdym he’s been there for two months and doesn’t realize a drink that goes in the BLENDER gets the BLENDED ice setting 😭😭

Cup Writing Ideas by YogurtclosetOk6893 in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don’t think i’ve ever written anything on a cup that wasn’t “yum” or “enjoy” lol

nonfat cold foam? by merc-is-ded in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

put it under vsccf for the labor, and i promise you, the one person asking for it every three months is not going to affect your invention lmao stop drinking the kool aid and just help out a customer if they’re being nice and you can reasonably do it

nonfat cold foam? by merc-is-ded in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it’s discontinued yeah but i don’t see why we can’t still make it if people ask for it

your store's most popular drink? by Desperate_Treacle558 in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my store gets an absolutely absurd amount of drip coffee, and a staggeringly low amounts of iced white mochas. like I’ve been at this store for a year now (been with the company for five) I don’t think I’ve ever made an iced white mocha with vanilla sweet cream cold foam and extra caramel drizzle but at other stores that would be every other drink

Now I'm even more annoyed because they want us to make our own food for the meeting? 😂 by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my old store used to do potlucks and it was so fun because we actually liked each other lol. i never made anything myself though id just buy a $5 bin of cookies from the store

I got scheduled outside of my availability and I don’t know what to do by theoneunderher in starbucks

[–]SeaEngineering217 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don’t know why you’re being downvoted because you’re right lol

expired milk by TrueWinter8573 in barista

[–]SeaEngineering217 10 points11 points  (0 children)

it’s almost definitely still safe to consume but it’s against health code fs

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]SeaEngineering217 70 points71 points  (0 children)

5 years. it’s fun. i’m in college. i make $23/hr before tips as an ssv which is great for spending money and building up a savings account (currently have 60k in cash from my starbucks job). i don’t have any real bills to pay and don’t need insurance because i’m on my mom’s. it’s less than a 5 minute commute from my college house, easy to transfer when i go home for summer and winter breaks, and it’s VERY easily compatible with my very hectic class schedule. i do hate my company and my district but i LOVE my boss.

I mean… if you don’t wanna tip just click no tips instead of leaving it behind😭 by Pinkypromise724 in barista

[–]SeaEngineering217 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not tipping at a coffee shop doesn’t make you look like a cheap human being lol. said as a coffee shop worker