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Disgusted By Food?

I’ve had an ED for about 5-6 years now. I’ve been getting better in terms of eating and trying to recover, but there’s one thing that always grosses me out and that’s just food in general. I work in a fast food place, so seeing how things are actually made has made me think; we’re really just eating slop. But this has carried into my thoughts when I make food at home too, I just imagine where every ingredient came from and how healthy it actually is. Most days I just drink water and other juices because it’s the only thing I “trust” in my mind, which has lead back to starving myself some days. Any advice? Should I force myself to eat healthier foods or somehow find a way to not think about it? I’m not sure what the best step to take is.

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u/0hw3llwtvn3v3rm1nd — 6 days ago

Forced LOA?

I’ve worked for Starbucks for a good 8 months; I recently transferred stores from a non-drive thru store to a drive-thru store. Not much is different, but apparently their callout system is? Ive called out for two days and might have to call out for a third due to most likely getting the flu. Baristas are required to find coverage for their callouts instead of it being simply preferable. I understand that my new store is a more high-volume store than my last, however, if I remember correctly it’s the store or shift manager’s job to find coverage if I cannot manage to do so myself.
Apparently I’m going to get my first ever written warning for this despite calling in advance, sending messages to our barista group chat offering my shift and getting ignored, as well as messaging people independently.
Also, I’m not 100% sure of this, but I guess management can put me into a LOA if I call out for 3 days in a row ** specifically for not finding coverage**. However, when I was hired at my other store, I was told I can apply for a LOA for any reason but it takes a month or so to be approved and it’s commonly used for mental health breaks or family issues that happen in the future.
I’m very confused and need help on understanding this. I made it very clear that I had come down with a sudden sickness and I could not find coverage on my own despite trying every method to find some. Isn’t it the managers’ job to manage the shift..? If anyone has advice or other steps to take if this isn’t a real policy, please do let me know!

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u/0hw3llwtvn3v3rm1nd — 7 days ago

Forced LOA?

I’ve worked for Starbucks for a good 8 months; I recently transferred stores from a non-drive thru store to a drive-thru store. Not much is different, but apparently their callout system is? Ive called out for two days and might have to call out for a third due to most likely getting the flu. Baristas are required to find coverage for their callouts instead of it being simply preferable. I understand that my new store is a more high-volume store than my last, however, if I remember correctly it’s the store or shift manager’s job to find coverage if I cannot manage to do so myself.
Apparently I’m going to get my first ever written warning for this despite calling in advance, sending messages to our barista group chat offering my shift and getting ignored, as well as messaging people independently.
Also, I’m not 100% sure of this, but I guess management can put me into a LOA if I call out for 3 days in a row ** specifically for not finding coverage**. However, when I was hired at my other store, I was told I can apply for a LOA for any reason but it takes a month or so to be approved and it’s commonly used for mental health breaks or family issues that happen in the future.
I’m very confused and need help on understanding this. I made it very clear that I had come down with a sudden sickness and I could not find coverage on my own despite trying every method to find some. Isn’t it the managers’ job to manage the shift..? If anyone has advice or other steps to take if this isn’t a real policy, please do let me know!

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u/0hw3llwtvn3v3rm1nd — 7 days ago