Work is part of life. Most people will have a job or some jobs for most of their lives, working day after day to pay the bills and provide for themselves and their family.
In an ideal world, you would like your job, but for many people, sometimes a job is just a job – a means to an end, a way to provide for oneself. Especially for people who are still in school, a first job may be far from his or her dream job.
This transgender Starbucks employee recently shared that his job at Starbucks is far from his dream job.
In a video that was later shared on Twitter, this employee hid in the stockroom while at work at Starbucks and spoke directly to the camera, complaining about the schedule, the manager, the customers and the fact that they don’t have a union. In addition, this person complained about being “misgendered” by customers and being required to work long hours while still being a student.
What does this employee consider long hours? We’re talking an 8 hour shift. “I’m a full time student. I get scheduled for 25 hours a week, and on weekends they schedule me the entire day, open to close. I’m on the schedule for 8 and a half hours both Saturday and Sunday.”, the employee explained.
Trans Barrister has meltdown because 8 hours is too long to work on a day… pic.twitter.com/IfVSzZ4G0w
— Sebastian Gorka DrG (@SebGorka) October 30, 2022
While trying to hold back tears, the Starbucks employee talked about wanting to quit working, but in the comments, many people felt that this sob story was ridiculous.
One comment reads, “I feel like the world is getting softer by the second… Never seen so many babies cry collectively. This world owes us nothing. Work hard and climb the ladder until you can find a position/job that beats you up less. Simple.”
Another person commented, “Do I have any sympathy for this young spoiled kid? No. At 17 I was overseas with an M-16. 12 hour days OR around the clock. Bad food, bad weather, dangerous conditions, etc. some of the best times I can remember & friendships that have lasted a lifetime. Grow up kid.”
Not everyone thought that crying about an 8 hour shift was ridiculous. Many people stood up for the Starbucks employee.
“He’s allowed to be frustrated at Starbucks and his crappy manager not pulling their weight. People keep bringing up his 8 hrs shifts but working a job on top of being a full time student would be tiring. He’s having a vent, so what.”, one person wrote.
Another person commented, “25 hrs a week,& being a full-time student is stressful! We all talk work/life balance, better mental health,& recognizing the signs, but when someone clearly needs it, then we judge them, call them weak, & shame them. Seriously? When are we going to learn? Shame on us, not them!”
How about you? What do you think?
