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Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind

Full History - 2021 - 01 - 19 - ID#l0xaps
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tall rant (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by temporarynothings
the barista on DTR/DTO handed a drink out wrong, and when the lady came through she was extremely rude about it. i understand it’s frustrating that your order got messed up, but it happens and we’ll fix it no problem. i was on DT bar, when the DTR barista walks over and goes “how did you make that mocha? (the messed up drink)”

it wasn’t super modified, just a no whip, nonfat, extra shot mocha. easy and simple. i confirm i made it as the sticker said, and she immediately crosses her arms and says “nope. you messed it up and your literally lying to me. it didn’t smell like nonfat milk.” like...what? why tf are you smelling drinks that customers drank out of anyway. why are you willingly taking in cups that customers DRANK FROM knowing that a) we aren’t aloud, and b) we are in a PANDEMIC. and even if i had used the wrong milk and didn’t realize, i fixed it and got the lady on her way.

but anyway every drink after that she would ask, in a really berating voice, “did you put x syrup in that? i’m just trying to make sure you’re doing your job right”

i countered it with, “did you hand out that last order right? just making sure you’re doing YOUR job right.” and proceeded to tell her to hop off my back, because i know what i’m doing and unfortunately i am human and make mistakes
Jchandl27 25 points 2y ago
Bitch can smell nonfat milk???? Excuse me????🤔
temporarynothings [OP] 8 points 2y ago
RIGHT???? that’s what got me. now if the customer said it didn’t taste like nonfat, that’s a different story
sukikov 20 points 2y ago
You handled it really well, that person needs to chill the f out !
konekohimee 11 points 2y ago
that person is your partner? that sounds like a horrible person to work with
temporarynothings [OP] 8 points 2y ago
she’s a lot to be around. i was on cafe mobile bar this morning and she intentionally stood behind where every time i took a milk pitcher off the steam wand is elbow her in the back (and it’s been 20-30 degrees (F) on average at the warmest, so we’re making hot drinks out the ass) and would get mad and mumble under her breath. like, you don’t need to stand 2 inches away from me when we have plenty if bar space. she does this alllllll the time
konekohimee 3 points 2y ago
well she has to remember who is on bar and who isnt. if she is going to hover over you then she might as well do it herself, what a pain that must be!
sharkiemd 5 points 2y ago
sounds like a partner i work with... like damn, if you think you can do my job better than me, go ahead and try!
iamsori 3 points 2y ago
I hate coworkers like this.. when I make a mistake I suck it up and tell the barista so the issue can be resolved. You did nothing wrong in this situation and I think you handled it well!

I had a similar situation where a coworker would leave window to modify the drinks that I left her at window. I made the drinks just fine but for some reason she would come back with every drink and modify it even if it was just putting a dash more peach in the iced tea... don’t mind coworkers like this theyre just bored.
temporarynothings [OP] 4 points 2y ago
she was honestly just mad that she was in DTR, and i get it, i loathe DTR/DTO too. but that gave her no reason to act like a child because she didn’t get put on warming all day 🤷‍♀️ it just makes no sense to me
iamsori 3 points 2y ago
omg I’ll never understand why some partners get angry at you for being in a position they want.. like I didn’t assign myself here ?? go fight with the shift leader 😩
temporarynothings [OP] 3 points 2y ago
EXACTLY......best part is she doesn’t even like drive thru bar 😃 so i don’t understand why she was so riled up over it

edit; typo
iamsori 1 points 2y ago
OMG THIS also coupled with the fact some are not good on bar either,,, like I worked my butt off to show I can handle bar thats why I’m on all the time 😐
yungscoobysnacc 1 points 2y ago
oh my GODDDDD I HATE PEOPLE LIKE THAT FUCK OFFFGFF
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