I have never posted on here but have been following for a while so I feel like you guys may understand my frustrations because I need to vent this out.
So I’m a barista. I have been in the coffee business for 4 years now. Coffee is a huge thing in my state, there is a coffee shop or drive through on every block literally. There is this big coffee company that I have always wanted to work at. Seems like a nice place, have lots of business so lots of tips. Apparently they are severely “understaffed” just like all these other coffee shops. I finally land a interview with them. I show up for interview and the manager that is supposed to be interviewing me was an hour late. I patiently waited in the coffee shop and then had the interview. I felt like it went great and they told me I had a position and they would be getting back to me within that week, I was so excited. That week goes by and I hear nothing… I have tried calling and emailing and have been getting no response.
These places cry all day about being “understaffed” but then turn around and waste people’s time. This seems like a nice company too. It’s the most frustrating thing. I want to work! I have the skills already and I’m motivated. I just don’t understand how companies can do this and yet people like me get blamed for the labor shortage because we are “lazy”. I’m so tired of these companies wasting my time like it means nothing. At least have the respect to tell me I don’t have the job!