I work as a barista at a small coffee shop, and I've been feeling increasingly sidelined at my job. For the past two weeks, my boss hasn't scheduled me at all, which feels like a silent firing. I tried to step up by offering to cover a coworker's shift, but instead of appreciating my effort, my boss spent twenty minutes badmouthing me to others without addressing me directly. When I came in to cover the shift, he publicly suggested I leave early multiple times, which was humiliating. Recently, I told a sick coworker I’d cover her shift, but this morning I found out someone else was assigned to it without anyone informing me. I confronted my boss about this lack of communication, but he’s ignored my message from yesterday. I can’t report him to HR since it's a small business, and I don’t qualify for unemployment benefits because I haven’t met the minimum earnings requirement. I feel stuck, as I still have access to everything, but there's no direct communication—just gossip behind my back. I'm unsure of my next steps.