I feel unclean talking this much about work when I'm off.

[caithream]

The end of September marks my three year "anniversary" of working at Starbucks. I was never a customer before I starting working there, and even now I don't really drink anything while I'm on or off work. I can tell you this: behind the counter, we gossip about customers a LOT. If you're a regular, you tip often, and are generally really nice, we'll bend over backwards to do pretty much anything for you. If you treat us like coffee robots, don't acknowledge us when we greet you, talk down to us, or are just plain rude, you're more than likely getting decaf'ed.

But because I've been behind the counter for three years now, and never really a customer, I want to know what it's like, for you, being a customer. What's your drink of choice? How often do you visit? When you walk in, do baristas say hey and start your drink for you automatically or already have it ready to go? Do you want to punch the register person in the face when they try to up-sell (asking to add an extra shot of espresso, buy a pound of coffee, etc)? Have you had any really bad experiences at Starbucks? Any really good ones that stand out in your mind? Is there anything that really bugs you about some baristas? What do you absolutely LOVE about certain baristas? Or anything else you'd like to add. (Keep in mind that Starbucks in Targets, airports, grocery stores, or anyplace else aren't really "ours," as they're franchised out.) I'm just honestly curious because I never really get any feedback from anyone who isn't my boss, heh.

SPEAKING of work, I was told this morning that I pretty much gonna be promoted to a shift manager. Heh. Raise = good, acting like I think this company is the end all, be all = ungood. Oh well. I'll make it work. I've even had managers from OTHER stores recommend me to be a shift manager, so it was high time for the jump up, I guess.

Also, pumpkin spice came out two days ago, UNGGHH. If you like your drinks pretty sweet, try a pumpkin spice soy chai. So UNFalicious.

Comments

[marishna.livejournal.com]

I have this thing for hazelnut in EVERYTHING. I heart it. Last winter I started having a venti hot chocolate with 3 pumps mint, 3 pumps hazelnut. I asked for it on the fly and the baristas were like- well, okay. The next time I went in and asked for it, the cashier guy called it out and the one who was going to make it was like--"OMG, really? That sounds gross!" And I was like--I like it? It was funny at the time and it still is but like, yeah. They felt bad and the cashier was all, "Um, she ordered it so she must like it."

And I rarely go through the drive-thru, unless I'm getting something straight forward, like a frap without any extras or something. I fear mangled drive-thru messages.

That probably doesn't help you with anything or answer any of your questions but this post just reminded me of that.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

DUUUDE. That sounds really good! They're on crack. I love hazelnut too, and the with peppermint and mocha that just sounds delightful. Have you ever tried toffee nut? It's a bit stronger but it's SOOOO good.

Haha, I always tell people not to go to the drive-thru stores, 'cause they tend to mess up a LOT of orders, especially during rushes. I'm SO glad I don't work at a drive-thru store.