the only difference is they get tipped enough that makes up for it dude.
and if you really think they're on their feet more than anyone else, that's cute. that's really cute. i was backroom stock and i knew a cashier and guess what? most don't do just that and most are way more stressed because of all the rules that aren't really rules like no drinking or eating, no keeping a purse anywhere or any other kind of personal items, talk to customers and take them where they need to go but also don't leave the space you're working, clean your working space, and none of it matters how much time you have.
i worked exclusively in meat at wal-mart and if i was leaving to go on my break i was told to help and take anyone wherever they needed to be or find someone who knew. that would count as part of my break and if i went over, i'd be in huge trouble. you know what happens if someone saw me not helping a customer? i get in trouble. you know what happened if i had an accident? i get in trouble for the slip and cause the entire store to "lose" the bonus we'd have if we got to a certain amount of days without an accident (which happens, when you're cutting meat, too). the big guys pit the lower guys against each other and make them feel like if they fuck up they're fucked. and i don't get a tip for anything i do and i promise you when i worked in the deli on occasion or in cakes during certain times? we'd have huge lines and less than what we were legally supposed to have there at all times (because of stoves, freezers, etc. you're supposed to have someone watching or making sure certain things are done at all times).
basically lmfao maybe someone has it shittier than others, but most sbux workers get paid about as much as the average secretary, if not more. yeah you're gonna be stressed from the flow of business early mornings but you are getting paid enough to make up for that via tip. my sister averaged $25 an hour in the mornings when she worked at one. when she worked at another comparable chain she made a little less. evenings at sbux i think she evened out like $15-20 depending and the other chain she made more since they were a little more focused on things that weren't drinks.
what i'm trying to say is all fucking retail/food service is shit and everyone's excuse is the same.
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and if you really think they're on their feet more than anyone else, that's cute. that's really cute. i was backroom stock and i knew a cashier and guess what? most don't do just that and most are way more stressed because of all the rules that aren't really rules like no drinking or eating, no keeping a purse anywhere or any other kind of personal items, talk to customers and take them where they need to go but also don't leave the space you're working, clean your working space, and none of it matters how much time you have.
i worked exclusively in meat at wal-mart and if i was leaving to go on my break i was told to help and take anyone wherever they needed to be or find someone who knew. that would count as part of my break and if i went over, i'd be in huge trouble. you know what happens if someone saw me not helping a customer? i get in trouble. you know what happened if i had an accident? i get in trouble for the slip and cause the entire store to "lose" the bonus we'd have if we got to a certain amount of days without an accident (which happens, when you're cutting meat, too). the big guys pit the lower guys against each other and make them feel like if they fuck up they're fucked. and i don't get a tip for anything i do and i promise you when i worked in the deli on occasion or in cakes during certain times? we'd have huge lines and less than what we were legally supposed to have there at all times (because of stoves, freezers, etc. you're supposed to have someone watching or making sure certain things are done at all times).
basically lmfao maybe someone has it shittier than others, but most sbux workers get paid about as much as the average secretary, if not more. yeah you're gonna be stressed from the flow of business early mornings but you are getting paid enough to make up for that via tip. my sister averaged $25 an hour in the mornings when she worked at one. when she worked at another comparable chain she made a little less. evenings at sbux i think she evened out like $15-20 depending and the other chain she made more since they were a little more focused on things that weren't drinks.
what i'm trying to say is all fucking retail/food service is shit and everyone's excuse is the same.