Blogs about: Barista Problems

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Ugh…seriously, Starbucks?

Just when I thought Starbucks couldn’t get more pretentious, I received the following e-mail:   That’s right, people – as if they weren’t exclusive enough with their talls… more →

Meet Me In Medias Res

Barista Problems — 1 comment

livinlavidalo wrote 1 week ago: I miss my store!!! We’re getting renovated and so I’ve been working at other stores arou … more →

Tags: Home, Barista, Work, Crazy, Partners, sandiego, drive through, window, customers

20 Bafflements of a Barista

Eric Baker wrote 1 month ago: I’ve been a barista for awhile now.  (Oh, you didn’t know? I find that hard to believe.) … more →

Tags: Featured, Lists, Lists, Coffee, Barista, starbucks, macchiato, latte, cappuccino

Ugh...seriously, Starbucks?

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 5 months ago: Just when I thought Starbucks couldn’t get more pretentious, I received the following e-mail: … more →

Tags: Rants & Raves, starbucks, People Suck, life of a barista, gold card, american express black cards, Ebay, centurion card

Barista Break-Up- Part II

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 5 months ago: Follow-up to Barista Break-up Okay, apparently you’re still not getting it so it’s time … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Work Sucks, Customer Service, lattes, caramel, splenda, life of a barista

Barista Break-up — 2 comments

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 6 months ago: Dear Customers - Listen, I’ve tried.  I really have – but I just can’t do it anymo … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Work Sucks, Customer Service, Caramel Macchiato, breakup, iPhone, Morning Coffee

One More Day

mmaaeeggss wrote 8 months ago: I finally get a day off tomorrow. Working until midnight then 24 short hours of freedom. I am probab … more →

Tags: Retail, Work, Slavery, Barista, Food Service, Coffee, over worked, Slave, first world problems

day one

mmaaeeggss wrote 8 months ago: no caffeine. I don’t think I am going to make it. I have been drinking multiple cups of coffee … more →

Tags: rants, decaf, Tea, Baritsa, starbucks, Caffeine, chidhood, Addiction, caffeien free

I was not born to be a barista

confessionsofacoffeegirl wrote 9 months ago: When I was twelve and my teacher asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I didn’t say … more →

Tags: Summer Jobs, starbucks, Sbuxprobs, Crazy Customers, angry barista, Baristas

The truth about our Mango Smoothies

confessionsofacoffeegirl wrote 9 months ago: We don’t have any. And you should realize that insisting that you had one here last week isn … more →

Tags: Summer Jobs, starbucks, starbucks problems, confessions

Customers who correct my farewells piss me off

confessionsofacoffeegirl wrote 9 months ago: So the typical conversation goes like this…. Me: “Grande iced skinny hazelnut latte” Customer: … more →

Tags: sass, Customer Service, starbucks, Annoying People, bottled anger, Farewells

regulars I don’t like

confessionsofacoffeegirl wrote 9 months ago: Though I thoroughly enjoy your mediocre small talk about the weather every single day, it’s mo … more →

Tags: sass, awkward, Customer Service, starbucks, Regulars, Food Service, Small talk

Battle of the Barista - Part XII — 3 comments

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: “Could you elaborate, Ms. Sharkey?” asked the officer. “It all happened in the bli … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Coffee, Work Sucks, fucked up shit, Espresso, vanilla, theft, court

Battle of the Barista - Part XI — 1 comment

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: “And it was at this time that you became physically aggressive with Ms. Aurelia?” the of … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Coffee, Work Sucks, Espresso, CVS, theft

Battle of the Barista - Part X — 1 comment

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: “Right,” I said, taking a drag of my cigarette, “the bus…” *** By the … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Coffee, Tips, Espresso, police, mugs, ceramics, theft

Battle of the Barista - Part IX — 1 comment

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: “It all happened so fast – one second she was there and the next she was running out the … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Coffee, fucked up shit, Espresso, police, Getting Hit by a Bus, Crazy Bitches, ceramic mugs

Battle of the Barista - Part VIII — 2 comments

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: Rita wrapped her fingers around a mother fucking nickel and threw it in my face.  ”Here, … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Work Sucks, Customer Service, Tips, racism, Espresso, vanilla, Gratuities

Battle of the Barista - Part VII — 3 comments

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: As Vicki, Mike, Greg and myself watched the woman with Maserati keys beg for change like a vagabond … more →

Tags: starbucks, Tip, People Suck, Coffee, latte, Espresso, gratuity, Maserati, Customers Suck

Battle of the Barista - Part VI — 1 comment

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: After I sifted through the mangled dollar bills and random change, I counted $4.03.  “I’ … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Coffee, Work Sucks, Espresso, cheap people, baritsa life, Juicy Couture, Velour

Battle of the Barista - Part V — 3 comments

Meet Me In Medias Res wrote 10 months ago: “No ma’am,” I said smiling, “I’m not new here.” “Well, the … more →

Tags: starbucks, People Suck, Coffee, Work Sucks, Tips, Espresso, gratuity, vanilla, lattes


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