10 Minute Break
It is nice when your company appreciates you. As of late I'd say a lot of us don't feel really appreciated, in general. I keep hearing "Be glad you have a job!". I am, but still, when a company spends a small amount to give you a token of appreication it can mean more then any raise or bonus can. A pat on the shoulder or a "job well done" means a lot to those of us who strive to do a good job. sbuxrecognition.com shows that they might still care.
10 Minute Break
Often times at 7a.m. I find myself staring at the back camera at the customers walking in. I have to wonder "Why on earth are they up at such an unholy hour?" I've been waking up at 4a.m. to open at Starbucks for over 3 years now and yet I still find the early AM hours to be just so offensive. If only I had looked at the hours of operation sign when I first applied. Would I still have gone down this rabbit hole? I wonder what I might be doing differently now, if I didn't work for Starbucks.