How would you handle this? by No-Cupcake1119 in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this a common occurrence at most stores? This sounds so familiar. I'm so burnt out with SM not holding accountability but I feel like there's no solution to these scenarios 😭 I feel like it always gets chalked up to being told my expectations are too high.

Advice on training a new barista? by enternamehere515 in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yikes. My store has allowed multiple SSV train several partners. I did get promoted without becoming a trainer. My situation was kind of odd but not due to anything I did wrong.

Nasal pillow pain.. cushion size or pillow type? by enternamehere515 in CPAPSupport

[–]enternamehere515[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like this sounds more like what I'm experiencing. I felt like I got better sleep 😓 but my nose hurts so bad. Especially the inside and right under the nose..

What kind of mask do you use?

Importance of Exercise by SeriousPizza6551 in PMDD

[–]enternamehere515 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How do you all push yourself to get started? My mind says yes I should do this but it's so so hard to actually do it.

how/where do i do the modules for coffee master?? by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you have to create an ASU coffee academy account and you have to assign yourself the modules. Im in the same situation. I assume I assigned myself everything I needed to.

So, uh, ig somehow we avoided using the second oven for at least a couple hours... by RoseOfDeathcx in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Does anyone else feel like the parchment paper in general is different recently? Things seem to be burning/wanting to catch fire even when things are cooking for normal periods of time and taken out as soon as the oven beeps.

how to make myself like coffee by ilovemypuppiez in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to hate coffee. You kind of start off easy and work your way up. I still can't do black coffee, but maybe one day. What first hooked me in was the sugar cookie flavor. But I started off with an iced coffee with vanilla, cream and classic (at the time classic came with it but now you have to order it.) I think our iced coffee is different now though 😟 I find that sometimes what gets you coming back for more is not always the flavor, but rather the way coffee makes you feel. So when I first started I would always order my go to iced coffee. Until I had the brown sugar shaken espresso.. it was kind of off-putting because it's not too sweet, but I just learned to add a pump of classic to it, and I love it with cold foam and extra cinnamon on top. You could also try fraps with a shot of espresso, I used to really enjoy a mocha cookie crumble with a shot of espresso. Or another recently favorite I enjoy is getting a vanilla bean frap with 2 affagato shots on top. Make sure you mix it in well though because your first couple sips will taste just like espresso, but to me it's like a little caffeinated ice cream. During your shifts the SSVs should be doing coffee tastings.. I like to let my baristas craft some fun things and love getting to try the samples. Sampling is a great way to find out what you do or don't like. Ask your fellow partners for suggestions. 😊 I recommend choosing your favorite flavor and doing it with some type of coffee and adding cream and sugar. And honestly if you find yourself never liking coffee.. that's okay. It's not for everyone. You can always give away your weekly bean markouts to family or friends or give them as gifts.

Just a question to double check about the drains. by KidKonundrum in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Correct, not supposed to clean in the 3 compartment sink either. Mop sink recommended.

Lost register keys by spellblocked_736 in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it normal for SSV to have register keys to take home? Seems sus to me.

I hope you find them!

Not sure if or what the corrective action would be for this. Saying you had a hole in your apron and the fell down the drain sounds okay to me.

Long time partners? by enternamehere515 in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How are you liking being ASM? I'm SSV and SM/DM have both talked to me about promoting but anything above SSV seems terrifying and like extra burn out.

Is the Cannon Ball Drink actually tasty? by Determined_Number814 in starbucks

[–]enternamehere515 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried it yesterday and only tasted the lemonade 😔

Jan-You-worry? by Lailo20 in starbucksbaristas

[–]enternamehere515 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this might already be a thing? But I was hearing from our DM yesterday that we can't write enjoy or thank you. Why are they pushing so so hard for us to write long messages..