A Starbucks employee has gone viral after breaking down in tears over being scheduled to work eight hours.
Starbucks is the world’s largest coffee chain and employs nearly 400,000 people.
Comparably, which explores workplace cultures of large companies, says research suggests Starbucks employees are satisfied with their work-life balance and do not feel burnt out.
However, one barista – who is also a full-time student – has posted an emotional video calling out management.
They were apparently given a 25-hour work week, which included eight-hour shifts during the weekend.
The video has been shared by far-right Trump supporter Sebastian Gorka on X (formerly Twitter), who mockingly tweeted: “Trans Barrister has meltdown because 8 hours is too long to work on a day…”
Gorka’s cruel post – which is being trolled for its embarrassing typo – has led to many criticising the Starbucks employee.
“My husband normally works 70 hours a week and was it hard, yes but he still did it,” one person comments. “This kid needs to learn what hard work is otherwise they won’t be able to make it.”
Another adds in agreement: “Oh cry me a river. I drove a truck for 35 years. 12-14 hours a day. Sometimes gone for a month at a time.