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Started 10 months ago by crustylatte
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crustylatte

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So I've been working for Starbucks for about four months now. While I obviously started off barring like any other barista, I've noticed that I'm seemingly always on DT anymore. Would this be considered a bad thing? I'll try to ask my SS' if I can bar instead, which sometimes happens, but usually I'm just a DT person.

Considering that DT is one of the most dreaded things you can do at the store, do you guys think it might be that other people are perceiving me as being bad at barring? I feel I do a pretty good job when I bar, but it's starting to come into question with me now.

Posted 10 months ago #
Human Soul Frappucino

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Ask and see how your shift lead feels about your bar skillz. It may be that they put you on DT because you're good with customers and they just forget to rotate you to other positions, or they want to keep you there because it's your strength, or they feel you're not able to handle the bar as well as the partner they put on bar, but you won't know for sure until you ask. If it's the first, then ask if the lead can rotate partners, if it's the latter then point out that you won't get stronger on bar if they never put you on there. Good luck.

Posted 10 months ago #
latte_lezzz

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At my store its the opposite. Noobs always start on DTO/Front. You kinda have to earn your way onto bar.

Posted 10 months ago #
annabelle

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^that's how it is at my store. getting to do DT at all means they think you're doing great, especially because anytime besides morning shifts you're doing DTO, DTR and DTB with someone backing you up when you get too busy, if you're lucky. I actually love being on DT.

Posted 10 months ago #
crustylatte

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Don't get me wrong, I like being on DT. It's just that when I'm working an eight hour day and I'm only doing DT is when it starts to become questionable. I've actually had a few people tell me that when they think of me doing any position in the store, it's DT. Lol.

Posted 10 months ago #
greenthingy

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if you really want to bar, just ask. but barring in drive thru requires you to be very fast and actually know the appropriate times to start/stop/finish making a drink. also, you do need to kind of earn your place before you get assigned to bar. give it time.

Posted 10 months ago #
DiabetesRUs

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what latte-lezzz said.

It also depends what time of day your shifts are. I started barring way before the other new hires (hired around the same time) simply because I always worked closes, so the shifts would let me bar from like 7-10 when its slow and I had time to put thought into it.

If you have multiple people on DT then DTR is the easiest job in the book. Like working front except you only have to take like half the orders and you don't have to brew anything, but you usually end up barring on DT while the DTO/DTB washes stuff etc. I hate hate taking orders on DT cause our store has 900 'regulars' that expect us to know their orders... well yeah I get that you come here everyday.. I however, don't have the slightest clue by your voice who you are or what you want. -.-

Posted 10 months ago #
Kevbotron

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Idk. I love being on DT on my store, I actually get missed if I don't work window at least one rush during a week(like, we get calls asking where I am. Best people ever) But, anyways, just keep at it. I am now one of the best and I train noobs on Drive quite a bit. And I'm only maybe 6 months? I have started getting fairly efficient on bar too. My problem is that I literally am good wherever they shove me, so I get shoved. EVERYWHERE. haha. Enjoy DT while you can bud.

Posted 10 months ago #
Señor Cardgage

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While I obviously started off barring like any other barista,

..I was planted on register for my first six months because the matriarchal powers of darkness wanted the wolves to eat my heart. I didn't just have to 'earn' being on bar, I had to win a yelling match to get on bar. Then ya know, they suddenly realized the Senor is a one man army of flying limbs and flipping whips and spinning spoons and off the cuff comedic commentary on whatever the situation may be. Then again, I started in a cafe and never permanently worked in a DT- and I'm pretty fortunate enough that whenever I do throw down at a DT, my reputation keeps me on bar.

Posted 10 months ago #
kittykoffee

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whats dt?

Posted 10 months ago #
lulu

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YES Senior! Same here. I was told, "omg, we are finally seeing the real YOU!" when I managed to get on bar after months of DT. I am now used to float daily from place to place because I got REAL good at DT and the other positions while waiting to get bar time. Still think bar is much more fun though.

Posted 10 months ago #
Dry Sharpie

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kittykoffee: Diglett Tunnel from Pokemon

Seriously, always on DT.

Posted 10 months ago #
Vito Corleone

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Personally, I hate DT. While I'm willing to do "my time", it gets exhausting for me to deal with the fucktarded customers all day especially when you have weaker partners at DTO and/or bar. Thankfully, it's usually the noobs who end up being DTR at my store and I usually float or bar.

Posted 10 months ago #
vanillabarista

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Is it normal to be stuck up front for the first six months? Or is it only if they don't think you're a strong enough worker yet?

Posted 3 months ago #
Sin-amon Dolce

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^You just need a small amount of time each shift on bar/floater/DTO to get the hang of things. So yes, it's normal.

Posted 3 months ago #
Shrimpies

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I wish I was on DTR all the time. I'm away from the chaos and in my own little world when i'm at the window. It's very nice.

Posted 3 months ago #
baconnobacon

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All depends, too, when the person on bar or DT leaves in relation to when you clock in. Personally, I'm only going on three months at the Bux, but usually I only do DT one week day and bar for the rest of my shifts on weekends. I definitely prefer bar any day of the week (even today being on bar for BOGO **** with three on the floor), but occasionally it's nice to be on DT, mostly to interact with the few nice regulars that come in.

Posted 3 months ago #
fuxjaxbux

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The only time I don't hate dt is when it's two of us during peak. especially when it's a partner I get along with, so we can make jokes at the crazies

Posted 3 months ago #
StarbucksPrincess

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I'm always at drive thru now. I don't mind it as much. You're allowed to show frustration and socialize with coworkers more

Posted 3 months ago #
Frappuqueerno

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I've been with SB for nearly three months now and the only time I'm on bar is when it's just me and one other person. So annoying. I think they think I'm incapable, which I somewhat am (but not really) because I don't have the experience. Why don't I have the experience? Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....!?

Posted 3 months ago #
baconnobacon

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Have you tried asking the shift or talking to your ASM or SM about getting more bar hours? Luckily my second week when I started closing every Sunday the shift (with whom I'm now good friends) threw me in the deep end putting me on bar, but I'm forever grateful, because I was able to demonstrate that I'm quick, efficient, and do a good job on bar, so now that's where I get put for most shifts.

Posted 3 months ago #
splashofsoy

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As a shift supervisor, I must ask, do you start at the same time everyday? I tend to replace leaving partners with my new partner.

Example! If my DT partner leaves at 3PM and my next barista starts at 3PM you better believe they're assigning to R3. That's just the way it has to work; it sucks but oh well.

Posted 3 months ago #
baconnobacon

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Yeah...it all depends on the partner before you, really...

Posted 3 months ago #

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