The DAY that I’ve had… Christ.(self.starbucksbaristas)
submitted by Throwaway2937726
I got like no sleep last night so I opened alone and I was tired all morning. My coworker was an hour late so I went through the morning rush alone… and spilled vanilla syrup ALL over myself right in the middle of it lol.
I was more annoyed than anything. Whatever, I cleaned it up, moved on. My coworker finally gets there and the rush is gone. Day goes on like it usually does, until this old bitch of a woman comes up and starts acting super entitled. She started screaming at my coworker when we couldn’t take the card she was using. There were people waiting for drinks so they were just staring at us. I ended up getting a manager but by the time I came back, she was gone. In the few months I’ve worked for Starbucks, I’ve never seen someone SO pressed.
Anyway, that ended and we just laughed about her when she was gone. Later on I ended up spilling a venti iced americano ALL over the handoff counter and on the floor and had to clean it all up. It was just embarrassing cause there were so many people around. :/ But the guy was chill about it.
Another old guy got a latte and didn’t have change with him. I was about to tell him it was okay and that the 2 cents was on us, but he just fucking reached into our tip jar to grab it. I was honestly so shocked that I didn’t say anything. Like I was gonna be nice and let him have it but before I could do anything he just GRABS IT. The fucking entitlement. I was so pissed. I know it’s 2 cents but you don’t just reach into our tip jar, holy fuck.
THEN I dropped a fucking heavy cream while I was making whipped cream and spilled it all over the counter. Lmfao.
So that’s the day that I had today. How were you guys today? 🙃
vrivera2628 points7m ago
I love your resilience throughout the day! Great job at pressing forward 🫶🏽
Throwaway2937726 [OP]9 points7m ago
Thank you 😭 Wanted to die multiple times but it’s fine lol
mr_epix1817 points7m ago
For a Thursday, today was A LOT more busy than it should have been… it simultaneously confused and irritated me.
Throwaway2937726 [OP]10 points7m ago
YES, that happened at my store too! Weird, maybe more people are out because of the holidays?
SNES18210 points7m ago
I would have snatched the fucking tip jar from him.
Throwaway2937726 [OP]5 points7m ago
I honestly should’ve lol
JelloNo12007 points7m ago
i thought policy was, you always have to open with 1 other person?
Throwaway2937726 [OP]8 points7m ago
I work at a licensed store so it’s a bit different
JelloNo12002 points7m ago
ohh okayy makes sense
Impressive_Yellow_863 points7m ago
Also, work at a licensed one. I went to school to be told in the middle of the day that I'm getting transferred to another department and only work Sundays because we need at least two people to be able to work Sunday.
WateredDownLemonade3 points7m ago
I work at Starbucks now but when I worked at an overnight gas station shift in the kitchen I would burn myself whenever I had no sleep. It sucks too bc nobody needs the extra whammy of the lack of coordination that comes with no sleep. Idk if that makes sense. This day will end and tomorrow you will hopefully not drop drinks everywhere! We work at a cafe with endless liquids, shit happens homie! Sending a virtual pat on the back!
Throwaway2937726 [OP]3 points7m ago
Thanks man, I needed that. I bought myself a nice frozen lunch to make up for it though lol. Cheers
WateredDownLemonade1 points7m ago
But yeah that sounded like a string of unfortunate events 🫡 congrats on just staying alive through it all!
Best_Strain31332 points7m ago
Some one accidentally spilled a whole ass drink into our cold bar ice bin. Had to burn it at like 11am.
katdeb1 points7m ago
Our opening went great. All partners in a great mood etc etc... Then, BOOM! Slammed with mobiles so bad there was a 14 minute wait(that never happens at our store. We have great times). Then we had a lady order a traveler who was annoyed she was told there is at least a 20 minute wait. Then we had to start on the nine, yes NINE travelers that manager was donating to the local PTA. While we were prepping those plus handling Cafe, drive thru, and mobile orders two ladies walk in with a 23 drink order. Every damn drink was customized. Got yelled at by some old white guy who was waiting in a Pike because it took too long. I wanted to be like, "Sir, I'm so sorry but do you actually see the mayhem going on around you?" Obviously I didn't. Lol. Anyways now I'm home and watching some garbage reality television to wash the day from my brain. I hope your next shift goes better!
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