As a trans partner, THANK YOU.

ETA: Thank you, because being asked for my ID just to get my fucking discount is triggering as fuck and has only happened to me once. When I showed my ID, I had to clarify that I was trans which was really frustrating that this person was taking it upon themselves to police whether my discount use was legitimate (even though my name wasn’t even for a partner that worked at their location OR district!!). Like for real wtf is wrong with you if you’re going to be the fucking wannabe narc for a billion dollar corporation.

Thank you. Showing ID is painful as hell. Also it doesn’t say the name that shows when I scan because unlike the state, Starbucks recognizes my real name.

THIS! Thank you, from another trans partner.

That’s why I said if he pulls out a screenshot.

This is so true, but it's interesting to me because I feel like there is something about Starbucks as a company, specifically, that makes partners feel like they have to catch out every random custie who is trying to get their drink a lil cheaper.

I grew up poor and am a leftie. I feel very strongly that ""stealing"" from huge companies is absolutely a-ok if you need it. At my old job, I'd give people discounts left and right. If someone stole something, I'd turn a blind eye. Occasionally, I even give out things for free if I could tell the person was in a particularly rough spot. I did not give a fuck.

But there is something about Starbucks culture that made all of that totally switch for me. Suddenly I find myself irritated at the person who asks for oat milk in their latte after they already paid for a regular latte. Or the person who orders "a grande cup of water with 4 matcha powder and a splash of coconut milk.

I think it's because Starbucks attracts such an entitled customer base for one thing, so they're much harder to empathize with. But I also think there's just so much pressure to uphold standards in general and not be "the other Starbucks." And that attitude leaks into other, more minor things—like IDing someone over their fucking partner discount.

I literally don’t give a damn about Starbucks profit margins. I tell my own customers Starbucks is expensive and a ripoff. The only people that should be using a partner discount for Starbucks is people who work at Starbucks. I don’t care if it’s your wife’s card, or your sisters or your friends card who is sitting in the car, your not using it and I’m not going to give you the discount. You want a discount then apply for Starbucks. Period.


If your friend is not here, she can mobile order just fine.

Alsooo the one in the mall! I’m not sure if the mall ones are corporate or licensed though.