Bad Boss Story: Teen Cafe Takeover

Source: Street interview

"I was 16, my boss went to Egypt and left me in charge of the shop. I ran a cafe with another 16 year old girl, two of us for a month straight.

We woke up at 5am and closed at 7 o'clock. Every day.

I quit after we finished and the cafe shut."

👀 Our Take:

Throwing teenagers into full-time management without training or support isn’t “character building” — it’s negligence. No proper rostering, no breaks, no relief. It’s a crash course in burnout.

🧠 Could this have been avoided?

Absolutely. With responsible staffing, adult supervision, and fair shifts, this never would’ve happened.

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