Don’t get mad at me because you dropped your debit card in the drive thru(self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by dustinb99
This lady was at my under staffed store during happy hour. She ordered a couple things, nothing too crazy while I was quadruple tasking on DTO and DTR while having an injury that makes my waking slower than normal (it’s nothing major). I couldn’t hear a word she said at the window but she was shaking her head before I even said hello to her. I don’t know exactly what went wrong with her experience but she dropped her card when reaching to hand it to me. I don’t know if she expected me to jump out of the window to get it for her or have super human catching abilities but she stared at me for a second before unbuckling, opening the door, and finally retrieving the card. She started saying “this is ridiculous. I’m never coming back to Starbucks again” I handed her her order and told her to have a great day. I know it’s something small and even my manager told me not to stress about it, but it’s bothered me ever since. I’m wondering if I did something or said something to upset her. I wish I could have heard all of what she was saying so I could have made whatever problem she had right. I’m the kind of person who would bend over backwards to make a customer happy and have only received two complaints out of all of my different customer service jobs. I’m sure I’m not the only person here who has experienced something like this but it sure feels good to rant about it.
ZainebBenoit23 points3y ago
I understand your personality, because I am the same, but let me tell you something ya just gotta learn to accept. That lady was a dumb, unreasonable, miserable bitch and she should be forgotten.
SymptomOfTheStorm4 points3y ago
This resonates with me.
After an interaction that I know I did my best to make great for the customer but they left unhappy anyway- I usually remind myself that they have de spawned off of my map. They no longer exist. They aren’t thinking about me- so why should I occupy my time with them? I try to make the next customer interaction excellent and just move on to the next.
ZainebBenoit2 points3y ago
It’s okay if it sticks with you for a little bit, but it does worse for you if you think about them longer for that day.
SteampoweredClock2 points3y ago
I agree with everything but forgiving her. Just forget about her.
ZainebBenoit1 points3y ago
I didn’t touch on that but honestly, speaking as someone who has some people that cannot be forgiven, save that energy for very serious actions against you. Someone like awful customers are not worth additional black holes in your heart.
snidejenner2 points3y ago
Lots of customers expect to be waited on hand and foot. Yeah, she probably did want you to get her debit card for her. Or maybe just comp her drinks since it was on the ground. Idk.
Tarissaurusrex2 points3y ago
You're definitely not alone when it comes to these experiences and I highly doubt you did anything to make her upset. Typically in those situations I assume the customer is just not having a good day or something and even the nicest of baristas don't have an affect. A lot of people from my store (mostly shifts who have worked there for years) left to a new store that our original manager opened so I've been trying to make sure the regulars still feel comfortable and whatnot but I noticed that you really can't win everyone even if you do everything right. From your post it sounds like you're a great worker so always remind yourself of that when feeling discouraged!
AndrewtheRey1 points3y ago
I used to work at McDonald’s, and on my first time on DTR, a man dropped his payment before it touched my hand and argued with me that since it’s on our parking lot, he didn’t wanna hear it and the manager said if the payment doesn’t make it in the building we need to get it for him
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