In the upcoming two months I'm going to be super busy, and will barely have any time available to work, so I was thinking about quitting my job at Starbucks.
But will it be possible to get the job back two months later once everything in my life gets back to normal and I have more time on my hands? I need the money that I get from Starbucks but I'm unsure if I'm allowed to quit for only two months.
... I got nothin'. Anyone?
You can probably take a leave of absence. My coworker took 8 weeks off to go to the domican on a mission, so I'm sure it can be done.
I just glanced over the U.S. Store Partner Guide. Personal leave only applies for 30 days, and can only be granted once every 3 years.
Your situation doesn't fall under any other leave of absence categories. I recommend talking to your store manager and hashing out a deal to return. Chances are that you'll need to turn in a two weeks notice and reapply after your 2 months.
back in 2008 I took a couple months off the bux. I was still in college at the time and had a great summer internship which required nonstop travel for the entire duration. I literally lived out of my suitcase and didn't return to my hometown for 2 months. My manager at the time (who was a wonderful human being) made it work by creatively applying my vacation hours and personal day. I wouldn't expect much unless you have a great SM who is willing to work with you. under the same SM we had a partner who worked about 4 hrs a week sunday morning (after getting a real job) just so he could keep his mark out.
You could try asking you Store Manager to just not schedule you. That's what I did with mine when I was moving to NYC. My store was based on in NYC, but I was losing money commuting from Trenton. Plus I wanted to get out of the hxll hole that is Trenton, NJ, so I asked her to stop scheduling me for 2 months, of course telling her my plan, and she was like, "OKay. Call me when you're ready."
I then called stores in the area to give me shifts. I worked in Princeton, NJ, with all the semi, psuedo and actually educated people. Rich old white people who were obscenely obnoxious. The partners were very stiff. I mean, they were good. Really good. They all knew their shxt, and did things great. But MAN, I could not relate to any of them, they were all work and no play!
All work and no play makes MP a dull boy..
.. i dunno how that picture was related. at all. LOOK I JUST WOKE UP IDGAF
You are better off quitting for good! Once you leave, you will not want to go back. Trust me, you will find a much better job down the line, seems like life is telling you to part with the buck and go in a new direction. I wish I would have quit sooner, before wasting 5 years there. WTF! Good luck to you
I know someone who got a 12 week personal leave from the Bux... I really do think it comes down to how much your SM is willing to work with you. If they're awesome they probably can work something out.
and she got paid too... for all 12 weeks.
@eightpumpchai: Can you let me know how I can take a 12 week paid leave? :)
@DCbarista, yeah what lionheart said. Leave your apron and never look back! Not even at the Starbucks on the next block!
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