Starbucks Baristas: The daily grind
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witchcraft! (self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Perihelion77
A customer asked me to remake his grande pike, so I did. I turned around to get him some brewed coffee, then handed it to him.
He said, "Now you and I both know that, here at Starbucks, you turn your back so you can mess with the coffee you pour. Don't try to play dumb. I'm worth 70 trillion dollars, you think I don't know that?"
Honestly, I was too stunned to speak. Another partner spoke up and told him it was freshly brewed, so he took a sip.
"You know what," he said, voice dipping low. "There's a witch that follows me around at a distance. She ruins all the coffee I buy."
Me: -surprise Pikachu face-
Partner: Oh. That's a shame. Unfortunately, this is the last time we will remake it for you.
I'm still new, so I was sent to the back to get ice while they dealt with Mr. Big Bucks. When I came back he was leaving, so at least no security was called. Maybe one day I'll be able to respond gracefully but for now when a customer makes me go off script I flounder.
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I always feel bad for these guys. They can't get the help they need. I hope that witch leaves him alone.
He said, "Now you and I both know that, here at Starbucks, you turn your back so you can mess with the coffee you pour. Don't try to play dumb. I'm worth 70 trillion dollars, you think I don't know that?"
Honestly, I was too stunned to speak. Another partner spoke up and told him it was freshly brewed, so he took a sip.
"You know what," he said, voice dipping low. "There's a witch that follows me around at a distance. She ruins all the coffee I buy."
Me: -surprise Pikachu face-
Partner: Oh. That's a shame. Unfortunately, this is the last time we will remake it for you.
I'm still new, so I was sent to the back to get ice while they dealt with Mr. Big Bucks. When I came back he was leaving, so at least no security was called. Maybe one day I'll be able to respond gracefully but for now when a customer makes me go off script I flounder.
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I always feel bad for these guys. They can't get the help they need. I hope that witch leaves him alone.
Responsible_Snow7109 22 points 8m ago
I always have fun with the irrationally angry and rude ones. Im not rude to them. I just tell them the facts and reality of what theyre screaming about and it makes them embarrassed. However in ur instance, that guy might actually be mentally unwell.
ladysingtheblues 5 points 8m ago
You're only just now finding out about the coffee witch?
Ok_Sprinkles6692 5 points 8m ago
Whoa! I’ve had a customer tell me to watch out for coronavirus and monkeypox and that it’s especially bad because the monkeys who spread it can speak Spanish. They study the Spanish at local college and high school programs. I’m usually pretty good with figuring out where to direct conversation but I was completely stumped by this one b/c it came from a customer that I’ve been working to build their trust and he finally opened up and this is what came out - I was dumbfounded.
AnaGr3y 2 points 8m ago
🧍🏽♀️ YALL making me scared to work at Starbucks, I just got hired 💀
RyusuiJL 3 points 8m ago
Honestly, you'll find gems like this in ANY retail job.
They. Are. EVERYWHERE.
They. Are. EVERYWHERE.
AnaGr3y 2 points 8m ago
LMFAOOOO, yeaaa, you’re definitely right about that. Im probably just nervous since this is my first job ever 🤣🤣
whats_a_puscifer 2 points 8m ago
Soo ... Elon Musk bought coffee from you? I hope he gave you at least a $1,000 tip! LOL :)
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