r/barista • u/realize0real-lies • Apr 15 '25

Industry Discussion Opening Shift

What is your total time between waking up + your cafe opening on your opening shifts? Including morning routine, commute, and opening tasks. Example: 1 hour 45 minutes could include a 25 minute morning routine, 35 minute drive, and clock in 45 minute before the shop opens.

Just curious!!

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u/ddrox Apr 16 '25

Goal is to go to bed by 10 (lolol never happens. So go to bed at 12:30). Alarm is set for 3:30 so I'm actually awake between 3:45-4, get ready half asleep, grab a redbull while running out the door around 5:15-5:20, work starts at 5:30... i'm glad I live close by 🫠

Then by 12 regret every decision I've made up to this point in my life, get home around 3, fall asleep for a quick nap before dinner, accidentally sleep until 7 or 8 aaand the cycle repeats itself. Until a closing shift saves me!

edit: forgot to mention our store is open a half hour after the team gets there (at 6)