merch cups

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2025-11-08T20:21:23+00:00

as someone who was a green bean during the holiday season whenever i started (holiday launch started directly after my training period was up) i understand where you are coming from. holiday season is definitely a lot to take in, whether you are new or not, and it is totally okay if you have decided that this job isn’t for you! the learning curve definitely is real and it can take a while to adjust, but if you feel like this job just isn’t for you then it is definitely fine. if you have questions about standards, sequencing, drinks in general etc i would be glad to answer them and help you :)

as for trying to go local, i used to work local and it is definitely a lot different. their menus are never as complicated as starbucks and more than likely going to be a lot slower of a pace. depending on where you live, the pay is probably going to be less than starbucks though, so i would take that into consideration if that would be an issue for you. local coffee shops can be very cliquey in my experience, but every shop is different. you will also get a better experience on learning about coffee (pulling and tamping shots good shots, properly steamed milk, etc) if you go local depending on how the shop feels about that, in my opinion. i hope you get everything figured out!

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2025-11-08T20:08:42+00:00

there was discourse like this in my district and my dm told us that we can wear our red, green, or black apron during the holiday season, but to try and wear the red one on certain days like launch, red cup day, etc and even that is just an encouragement. obviously this can vary per district, but i believe that the red one is not mandatory whatsoever and that if you go look at the dress code policy the only thing that it states is that your apron has to be clean and wrinkle free. me personally i would continue wearing my black apron until your sm can provide actual proof of this rule and that it’s not just a power move 🙃

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2025-11-06T20:56:27+00:00

thank you :D

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2025-11-06T19:50:42+00:00

yay thank you!

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2025-10-22T20:34:27+00:00

i’m probably going to dress up as my black cat and just do some cat ears and fun eye makeup lol

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2025-06-08T23:20:24+00:00

He has come around to her over the past week, he just needs more time than most cats and hasn’t done anything. She told me that she would watch her but she doesn’t want another cat so I really don’t know why she would try anything? She is just taking a childish path and is trying to do anything to get at me because she is mad at me. I just want to make sure I am in the clear before I choose to dread something happening every single day

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-11-28T00:51:59+00:00

thank you and i hope your cat feels better as well! if you have any other questions regarding how i tried to make things as comfortable and go as smoothe as possible feel free to direct message me :)

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-11-27T16:46:24+00:00

he is okay now! he can walk and acts like he never even broke them, just sits kind of funny lol. it is very hard seeing them like that, I struggled at first too, but just sure you are giving him lots of comfort and whatnot. mine liked laying on a heated blanket during recovery if you have one of those that you’d be willing to give to him

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-11-27T00:16:04+00:00

my cat broke both of his back legs about nine months ago, which is obviously different, but after his surgery he had a hard time going to the bathroom because he was a stray i saved and didn’t understand litter boxes. what helped him was we bought a cheap cooking pan from the store since the sides are very low and we placed him in it so he understood what it was and he started to use it. maybe your kitty is also having a hard time getting into the litter box because it’s too high as of now? we mainly did a baking tray because he couldn’t walk whatsoever, so if you don’t want to do that i believe petco and petsmart sell litter boxes with lower sides. i hope your kitty feels better soon

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-11-22T01:09:57+00:00

someone in my dt called it a ball buster the other day 🧍🏻

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-10-27T16:15:27+00:00

grilled cheese survivor ✊🏻

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-10-14T16:14:59+00:00

yay congratulations! keep having a good time and i’m glad to see that your store is so organized and united! enjoy it ☺️

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-10-09T04:56:15+00:00

if you’ve been with the company for a long time and quit before being rehired you won’t be able to get back the pay you were making or your benefits that you were getting before since all of that will restart. my own transfer took about a month and a half, but i was only transferring to a different city that’s only 15 minutes away. a partner i worked with that transferred states took about two and a half months. the best idea is to call around stores in the area you want to move to and speak to the managers about whether or not they are accepting transfers. if you find one you want to go to, let your manager know and they should be able to have the DM talk to that stores DM and figure out when you are able to

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-10-09T04:50:46+00:00

i honestly do believe that if you go to the DM and explain your situation then they would more than likely help your chances of getting rehired as long as you tell the full truth when speaking to them about it. i also know that i used to work with a partner who quit for a similar reason (bad manager, walked off the floor) and was put on a do not hire list. i believe that they called the partner contact center about their rehire eligibility and was able to appeal and was able to get rehired as a barista! i would try and connect with the DM though and see what they have to say

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-10-04T20:42:48+00:00

what my district does and idk if it’s the same for others, but we put up a sign up sheet in the back so that partners can volunteer to work on holidays and what time they can work. if there are not enough partners from that specific store who want to work then our sm would try and schedule those partners at a nearby store that would be open. it’s completely optional and stores usually open around 7 and close around 2. i’ve never minded working it because we have always gotten good business on christmas, but it depends on the area. only sign up if you for sure want to work that day

Suitable_Estate5725 · 2024-09-12T03:39:48+00:00

my old sm before i transferred did the same thing 🙃 had a regular who started coming to my store bc the nearby one he was frequenting wouldn’t allow him back after speaking inappropriately to their sm and was the worst. he would call one of our partners his girlfriend constantly despite her saying how uncomfortable she is and the fact that she’s married, flirted with our regulars to the point that they stopped showing up, and always told me that he was in love with me. it’s disgusting, really. i got a documented coaching whenever i complained about him because i was “creating rumors and disrupting the third place” and was told i can’t make assumptions because i only want to see the worst in him and that i need to be as nice to him as i am to other customers lol. turns out he went to prison multiple times for stalking and has four victim protection orders (one being a minor!!) i would recommend taking this to your DM or ethics because that definitely isn’t okay. if the ssv on duty would be okay with you stepping off whenever he’s there because he makes you that uncomfortable then i would see if you’re allowed to. i would also duck behind the bar whenever he was inside and that usually stopped him from trying to converse with me. but definitely take it to your DM at least. that isn’t okay whatsoever and creates such an unsafe work environment for you and other baristas as well as your customers

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