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MoonchildCA

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4. My daughter worked at Starbucks for over two years when she was in college.

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 10:58 AM

Sep 2020

Neither she, nor her coworkers were ever able to get enough hours on average to qualify for insurance. Only those in management had it. If they worked over that amount in one week, they would throw them only one shift the following week to make up for it.

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Damn this is hard to get past the paralysis of what this personally means for our family - [View all] Ms. Toad Sep 2020 OP

In much the same condition... regnaD kciN Sep 2020 #1

Mine is now 30 - Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #3

My daughter worked at Starbucks for over two years when she was in college. MoonchildCA Sep 2020 #4

My daughter had heard that rumor - Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #5

Well, it has been 10 years since she worked there, so maybe they have changed the policy. MoonchildCA Sep 2020 #6

My daughter hasn't had to cover her shifts when ill. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #8

I'm glad your daughter has had a good experience with Starbucks. crickets Sep 2020 #9

Our group is the odd one out. Ms. Toad Sep 2020 #11

The ACA issue is leaving a pit in my stomach. demmiblue Sep 2020 #2

Same here. crickets Sep 2020 #7

Medicare for me ... ananda Sep 2020 #10