Experienced Barista Seeks Advice After Being Let Go After First Day At New Job

Starting a new barista job can be a challenge as you adapt to organizational norms. While you may have valuable knowledge and experience, it’s important to be open to new ways of doing things. Sometimes it might seem pointless or time-consuming, but it’s wise to establish trust before expressing any frustrations. Otherwise, you may find yourself fired and then repeating the process at another job.

A barista’s experience shared on Reddit serves as a reminder of the challenges in the workplace, where a coworker’s alleged fabrication of lies resulted in them being fired—a harsh reality many workers may face. In an update, the barista found out why she was fired, and…wow.


Let’s take a look at the readers’ responses to the barista’s story and how they reacted to it.

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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.