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

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Thanks babe! :D

Ohh, yeah, you can only get that extra free shot of espresso if the store still has the older machine; it's forced to dispense two shots at a time, so if someone asks for three shots in a drink, we have to throw one away anyway. But we have the newer machines, which allows us to pull one single shot or three shots without wasting one.

Molasses cookies! I haven't seen those in years. They weren't too popular at my store. I don't know if they've been completely discontinued or that we just don't get them in this market!

Yeah, def. The snobby baristas just need to be punched in the face, QUITE HONESTLY.

[skygazing.livejournal.com]

Ohhh the molasses cookies only disappeared last year here. When I asked someone about it, sounded like they were discontinued.