I've been a barista in some capacity for the past couple of years. It's a very fun job, the tips usually aren't too terrible, and it is often quite entertaining. While making the endless coffees, blended caramel shakes, and dirty chai lattes, a barista can come across a plethora of interesting customers. Here's a list of some of the stereotypical ones that might pop into your friendly neighborhood coffee shop.

1. The soy dry cappuccino customer.

Do you even know how a cappuccino is made? (Hint: you pretty much have to have dairy milk.)

2. The "oh, I wanted it iced" customer.

You could have told me that at the register. Or before I started steaming the milk. Or any time, really, before I handed you the completed drink.

3. The "do you make Starbucks drinks?" customer.*

*Not applicable if you actually work at Starbucks.

I'm sorry sir/ma'am, but does it say Starbucks on my menu?

4. The tries to open the door 25 minutes before we open customer.

There's a nifty sign on the window that tells you when we open. Please stop pulling on the door expecting me to come let you in when I don't even have a pot of coffee brewed yet.

5. The "can I get an extra shot of espresso even though I've already paid?" customer.

I mean, sure, make me feel like a jerk by making you pay for it even though there's another customer already in line, or making me give you an espresso shot for free if I really just don't feel like messing with it.

6. The "can I get a mocha latte but like, with no coffee?" customer.

That's a hot chocolate. That thing you asked for. You want a hot chocolate.

7. The "I didn't like this drink, make me a new one" customer.

I would have happily made you a new drink had you been nice. Now I'll make you a new drink begrudgingly.

8. The sugar free caramel latte with extra whipped cream and drizzle customer.

I don't understand your logic here.

9. The medium-in-a-large-cup, decaf, fat-free, sugar free caramel latte, steamed to 190 customer.

I've had my fair share of unnecessarily complicated drinks, but come on.

10. The I'm just gonna drop my money on the counter even though your hand is outstretched customer.

No, that's fine, I wasn't expecting you to hand it to me anyway.

11. The ignores you and starts ordering when you ask me how I'm doing customer.

It's just common courtesy, folks.

12. The hands you change when you've already put in the original amount into the register customer.

I'm not paid enough for all this unnecessary math.

Customers can get pretty annoying sometimes, but you can't beat the regulars who genuinely enjoy talking to you and usually tip well.