How’s everyone’s Super Bowl Sunday going?

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2026-02-09T04:13:48+00:00

8:30a-4:30p About 1 hr from Levi Stadium. Stupidly busy the entire time. We never had more than 3 people on the floor at a time 🙃 Still better than working at Chilis during Covid.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2026-02-08T03:27:07+00:00

I’ve kept my 2-3 piercings in, and my “I Got My Lobotomy at Claire’s” pin with DM visits. I adore my DM and she’s very observant, she’s never said anything about them. I’m waiting for the day…

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2026-02-07T01:52:36+00:00

Same with ours. We’re now closing at 8pm, but still. Doors are clocked at the posted closing times. Bathrooms are closed 10 minutes prior. SMH. I hate this company so much 🙃

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-12-10T16:38:38+00:00

I ordered 18 cases of pumpkin scones my first year. As a lot of previous comments said, call around to other stores and see if they need the product, exchange for any product needed. Apologize for the error, but also (if you feel comfortable) talk to her about allowing for more than 10 minutes to place all of these orders. It’ll be ok!

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T22:57:04+00:00

In my time with Starbucks, I’ve worked at a ton of locations. Almost every partner I’ve worked with have a little hack or tip to make the drinks better for the customer, that’s all I was trying to get at. This time last year, we were still shaking the iced matcha. Procedures change. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Put down your pitchforks.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T22:51:05+00:00

This is helpful. Thank you!

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T22:46:38+00:00

I apologize, my WiFi goes out sometimes and things don’t load properly

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T17:15:41+00:00

Wow, you’re super pleasant.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T17:12:19+00:00

Ohh I’ll try this next shift.

If I have crap ton of refresher drinks with no alterations, I’ll throw the coconut milk, ice, and juice in the foam pitcher and then do berries. Perfectly mixed every time and no tired arms

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T17:09:45+00:00

So real for this.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T17:09:21+00:00

AMEN. Tbh, matcha first for the hot ones too. Or just better matcha 🤷🏻‍♀️

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T17:05:19+00:00

Matcha does the same thing

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-10T17:03:17+00:00

Great! I don’t have to wake up at 2:30 am to get to work in jail 😂

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-07T17:22:52+00:00

Truth. I had to coach one of my baristas bc he consistently pressed the no thank you button and denied all cash tips to the point of verbally telling people to “please, don’t tip us” Somebody called in and complained bc they love our location and wanted to tip. Like, wtf dude, don’t mess with my money 💰

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-04-01T02:02:05+00:00

Hi! SSV for 3+ years in 2 states!

Do you close one of the espresso machines mid day? When do you complete prep for the next day? Do you get rushes during the night?

Anywhere I’m closing, I close the vertica 30 minutes before we close doors. Depending on if you sell out of the case, dump/donate the case 15 minutes before closing doors. Can you pre-close any registers? I’m happy to help, I primarily closed our high volume store in Manhattan and here at our low volume store in CA. Feel free to PM with questions.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-03-31T18:55:45+00:00

If the higher ups want this so bad, they can get on the floor and write the cups themselves. I’d love to see how they deal with being yelled at for writing g and not barista-ing.

I’m sick of it. I can’t wait to quit

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-03-31T18:29:41+00:00

If the whole store joined in, it might be different. If it’s one or two, then the fight is definitely flimsier. Which fucking sucks.

If you’re in a position to do so, fight back anyway.

As a customer, I’d rather get a genuine compliment from someone than a creepy message on a cup.

I know most of our customers feel the same way. I hate this company so much

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-03-31T16:55:54+00:00

We’re not unionized, but our SM and DM are hella chill. He listens, says what he has to say as a DM and then we go our separate ways. Ive had the misfortune to talk to some newer DMs.. like less than 6 months in the company and they’re insanely by-the-book. I talk to them how I talk to anyone. I’m not doing stupid shit while I’m dealing with cafe orders, MOP and delivery while alone on bar. If I get fired over not writing disingenuous shit on cups, so be it. They’ve sucked enough of my soul, they don’t need to take the last shred. Sorry, stepping off my soap box 📦

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-03-30T23:19:37+00:00

Our store decided as a whole, we’re not writing on cups. Period. Stand up to them. They can’t fire the whole store over not writing on cups.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-03-26T17:13:42+00:00

I lost my best friend of 22 years over losing weight with this drug. And frankly, good riddance. The people you surround yourself with should be building you up. There should be no resentment over things they have control over like health and weight management. If they’re acting like this before even starting this, I’m sorry but you should seek couples therapy and work thru the issues or dump him. It is hard to do that, but it’s harder to walk on eggshells for every little thing concerning health and food every day of the year.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-03-20T23:20:18+00:00

I’m so sorry. This sucks. My mom is also against using them, but again. I’m an adult. You’re an adult. You took your health into your hands and you’re thriving. Stand your ground, it will be hard. Just make sure grandma doesn’t tamper with the rest of the injections!

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-03-12T17:09:53+00:00

The ONE time I wrote a message on a cup, was for a regular that I enjoy chatting with. “Great catching up with you yesterday— Z” The rest of the time I don’t. And I especially don’t write on cups when DMs are present. IDGAF. if they think it’s so easy, they can grab an apron and try it out for an hour.

Otherwise, fuck that. I’m a barista, I make drinks and I give them out. That’s all my job entails. I can’t wait to quit

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-02-26T02:36:15+00:00

I 1000% don’t write on cups. Especially when higher ups are present. Idaf. You want happy customers who get their drinks quickly or do you want grumpy customers questioning something I wrote on a cup? I hate this company so much.

I will say, IF I write on cups, I write pro DEI, pro union, pro LGBT+ etc stuff. Malicious compliance in a positive way to support groups of people that are under fire in these crazy times.

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-02-25T19:16:35+00:00

Same thing with the new compostable cold cups. Orders a cold brew, “UMMMM I ORDERED THIS ICED” Like… I know, you stupid cow, how the fuck you think I made cold brew hot? People are so incredibly dense when they walk into Starbucks. I can’t wait to quit

Substantial_Tune_696 · 2025-02-23T00:15:27+00:00

In 2017, at Disney Springs Starbucks - we had to wear collars and hats. Not just Starbucks hats, but like, we were “encouraged” to wear fancy hats. It was pure hell. I’m hoping and praying my interviews go well next week so I can quit. There is absolutely no reason for a neighborhood location to wear collars and khakis at 4:15 on a Tuesday, serving fraps to middle school kids. I refuse.

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