As anyone who has ever worked in food service can tell you, there are more than a few things that customers do that, after a few hundred shifts, really get under your skin.
Baristas serve coffee and delicious pastries day in and day out, and if there’s one making your mornings better (and more caffeinated), you’re going to want to make sure you’re not pissing them off by doing one of these 15 things.
15. Changing your order a million times.
Flat whites are my favorite drink to make
byu/speedism instarbucks
You can’t just expect them to juggle ingredients and milks while you hem and haw.
14. Asking for ice water when you pick up your other order.
yes i have a venti water for free loader
byu/gothicbug instarbucks
Just pay the 20 cents for the cup, loser.
13. Insisting they spell your name right.
Me: Ok can I have your name? Her: Sure, it’s Luci with an I.
byu/john3395 instarbucks
No, they don’t care.
12. Not using the trash can.
Would your mother let you get away with that?
11. Acting like you’ve been waiting forever when you haven’t.
BOGO at Tarbucks with 1 espresso machine. FML
byu/jake831 instarbucks
There’s a system. We all need our coffee. Wait your turn.
10. Too many customizations.
Seriously, you’re just trying to be difficult.
9. Getting annoyed if they ask you to repeat something.
When your SSV tells a car in DT it’s okay to place a 20 drink order…
by instarbucks
Big group orders are a pain no matter where you work.
8. Talking on the phone while you order.
This Starbucks has a TV screen menu???
byu/MyDisneyExperience instarbucks
This is so rude. Don’t do it.
7. Expecting them to interpret your mumble.
E-nunc-i-ate. Also it’s loud in here.
6. Not being ready when you get to the front of the line.
All of these drinks got placed in a mobile order 20 minutes before the 50% happy hour
byu/peach_bug instarbucks
5. Pointing and ordering “that.”
Use your words, folks.
4. Asking “is that my drink?”
Is your name on it? Then no.
3. Taking the wrong drink.
made a drink during my shift today that was so ungodly awful i had to make it for my friends and let them try it. it’s been accurately described as “pain in a cup” by another partner.
byu/semibirdman instarbucks
Nope, still not your name.
2. Reaching over the counter.
My BOGO nightmare. All while our primary bar kept flooding the counter 😭
byu/Adaw8leonhelp instarbucks
This is my dance space. This is your dance space.
1. Dumping your coffee in the trash to make room for cream.
It’s called asking for “room” noobs.
Whew.
I think I’m good!