RN Starbucks side job?

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I've been a nurse for 3 years and love my job, but only working 3 shifts a week, I find myself with a lot of free time. In college I worked at Starbucks and absolutely loved it, and kind of miss it to be honest. Would it be absolutely insane to get a part time at Starbucks not for the money but for my own enjoyment/sanity?

Like candy crush?

Why are you in my mind!!! D':

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Why are you in my mind!!! D':

Maybe we're long lost twins. My family did always joke that I was adopted, but perhaps it was no joke...

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Maybe we're long lost twins. My family did always joke that I was adopted, but perhaps it was no joke...

I never did feel like I belonged in my family...I was always so different.

This would explain so much

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Specializes in ICU.
In my opinion working at the coffee shop after you have become a nurse seems kind of a waste of time. But this is just my opinion.

I agree and wish I didn't. It's just hard to look at a hair above minimum wage when you're used to making 20+/hr. I would love to work at a movie theater again if I could. That was my first job and I still love going to the movies... getting to go for free again would be awesome.

It's just awfully hard to ignore that one five hour shift at a movie theater, at the pay I made then, netted me about the same money I make in one hour now...

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I say go for it. I would love to work at the fabric store for the discount. But I work Monday-Friday now. But if I still worked 12's I would love to work there one day a week.

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I enjoy tutoring all the nursing pre-reqs. I really love microbiology and helping other people understand it! It makes me happy. So I am definitely going to keep tutoring during my days off. Plus, quick under-the-table cash is never a bad thing...

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Specializes in Hospice.
Understand that money is not the issue, and the part-time job at Starbucks is just to break routine. But why not do something nursing related, like: becoming more educated, picking up classes, or even study to become certified in an area or nursing. In my opinion working at the coffee shop after you have become a nurse seems kind of a waste of time. But this is just my opinion.

Because sometimes the point is to do something completely non-nursing related. Use a different part of your brain, not worry if accidentally punching in a wrong price is going to kill your patient, etc.

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Specializes in LTC, med/surg, hospice.

I don't think it's a bad idea but I wouldn't have a side gig that was customer service related.

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Specializes in Hospice.
I don't think it's a bad idea but I wouldn't have a side gig that was customer service related.

Oh, I don't know, if it was just something extra for kicks and giggles, I wouldn't mind it.

Had a bad day? Too many idiots at your register? Clock out, walk up to the boss, hand him/her your badge, and say "I quit!" Won't hurt your professional reputation, you never have to list it on your résumé and no one needs to know.

Wouldn't it be great to do that?

And, yes, I'm kidding.

Sort of.

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Specializes in M/S, Pulmonary, Travel, Homecare, Psych..
I've been a nurse for 3 years and love my job, but only working 3 shifts a week, I find myself with a lot of free time. In college I worked at Starbucks and absolutely loved it, and kind of miss it to be honest. Would it be absolutely insane to get a part time at Starbucks not for the money but for my own enjoyment/sanity?

Well, because you said "I worked at Starbucks and avolutely loved it," my answer would be "no", it's not insane.

I worked as a kiddie ride operator at a local amusement park for two years during the summers. I loved being outdoors and this job offered it. It only paid min. wage but, I wasn't doing it for money.

Second jobs become "insane" when we take them because we need the money and we push our limits. We are at high risk for becoming fatigued and burnt out when we are just trying to accumulate wealth.

Sad part is, I have friends who tried to follow "two (or three, or four) year plans", working two jobs. The plan was to buy a house with no (or very little) mortgage, or a car or something else. It never worked. They'd become overtired, call off from their nursing job and basically end up making just a bit more than they would have sticking to one job.

When you're doing it just for fun, you tend to be more selective about the job and the hours you'll accept.

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I want to do this? Any advice for the resume? It has only nursing for the last 13 years. My education is also only nursing. If I delete all this I will have no resume to submit to starbucks ?‍♀️. How do so many people find jobs as these? I'm super embarrassed to ask what seems to be a pretty common task...

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

I think you should do what you want.

I would never have fun at a second job because there are always books I want to read, hobbies I want to explore, friends I want to see, places I want to go instead.

But I think some people feel really good when they are working and taking a second less stressful job hits the spot for them. Be you.

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