Friday, October 21, 2005

We are Family...

One of the amazing things about the Starbucks store I work at is the family-like atmosphere that we share as partners. I can't speak for other Starbucks, but we actually care for one another. It isn't unusual for our partners to hang out at the store off-duty every day for hours. In fact it is quite unusual to go more than an hour or two and not see an off-duty partner. Some come in a couple of times per day, much like our customers.

Yesterday, I heard Vanessa say "Goodbye Nadia, I love you." Now that doesn't happen other places, does it? Especially when you consider Nadia has only worked here for a week or two. We have something special indeed. I believe a large part of it has to do with the church within our Starbucks. There are several people who walk with Jesus who work at our store and the love and affirmation are contagious. It is a beautiful thing!

While sometimes you may hear a bit of gossip or disgruntling about this new partner and whatever challenge they've encountered recently for the most part we genuinely like each other and love the community that we share.

Vanessa's last day with us is tomorrow. We are very sad to see her go...She is being promoted to shift-lead and will be going to another store a couple of miles away. She is sad and the rest of us are too. We know she will continue to come by, but it just won't be the same. Alana is also being promoted and sent to another store...Soon Erin and eventually me, too will be going elsewhere. Will the family stay in tact...only God knows. But I'm hoping with dispursement comes more opportunity to infect others with the power and presence of Jesus.

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