Looking for advice or just shared sentiment. Or others’ stories. I don’t want to work as a barista forever. I’m 23, I’ve been doing barista work for a few years now. I have my associates in behavioral and social sciences and just finished my bachelors in business management (long story).
It feels like I’m never going to find another job, but I can’t stand this. Every small business cafe I’ve worked in has had awful management and/or ownership, with nowhere higher to turn about it. No benefits at all. Different schedule every week, so zero consistency. Being promised full time then having hours slashed at random.
And I’m so tired of customers coming in and treating me like I’m an ordering tablet or a coffee robot rather than a person. I’ve found myself annoyed at things that aren’t even logical to be annoyed at, I leave every shift with no energy to socialize, sore, hungry and reeking of milk and shitty everything bagels. And absolutely can’t get all the smells out unless I wash my hair every day. I think I’m just bitter and want more consistency and predictability, even though a 9-5 was always the last thing I’d wanted, I can’t help but think it might be nice 🫠 at least benefits man. Jesus
by Little-Grapefruit181
Dining and Cooking