Guess who recently started working at Starbucks? This girl, that's who! I've been a Starbucks barista for less than a month now, and I already know the tea with annoying customers.
So if you don't want to piss off the barista or receive decaf, here are a few things that you should know.
Don't order secret menu drinks if you don't know the recipes.
We don't know the recipes for unknown drinks, so stop that.
If we're out of something, we're out of something.
Don't expect us to walk all the way to the back and check when I already know that we're out.
Light ice or no ice doesn't mean we'll fill your cup up.
It just means light/no ice in the cup. Stop asking us to fill up your cup.
We hate making Frappucinos.
And if you don't tell us you don't want whipped cream, expect us to put whipped cream on it. If we don't put whipped cream on it, it's because we're out. And again, if we're out, WE ARE OUT.
It takes more than two minutes to complete orders.
Especially when we're busy. The whole, "Excuse me, I have class right now, I need my drink," isn't going to change the fact that there are 20 people ahead of you, so be patient.
We don't always write your names on cups/food orders, so when you hear your drink/food called, just take it.
If you hear your frappe being called, just take it. If you hear "Mocha frappe!" don't go asking the barista, "Oh, is this for Jessica? I ordered the Mocha Frappucino." Just take your drink and go.
Stop asking us what you want to drink, especially when there's a long line behind you.
I don't know what you want to drink. Like, seriously?
Listen for your name.
Take those AirPods out. I don't want to be calling your name five times just for you to walk over five minutes later asking where your drink is. I already called your name 500 times, just get it on time.
When you walk over to the baristas making drinks and say, "Oh, I know that you guys hate when people do this, but can I have water?"
You already know that we hate that. Just go to a water fountain. Or actually wait on the line like everyone else and order your iced water.
Don't steal drinks.
That's actually so rude. To everyone. Sheesh.
