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First of all, let me say that I have nothing but respect for workers in the service industry, having done that line of work for a number of years. I know it's not an easy job working with the public, but the experience I had in Starbucks was just too cringe-worthy. I'm waiting in line, looking over the pastry shelf at the breakfast sandwiches. One of the workers suddenly materializes in front of me, slings his arm over the top of the glass and gives me a huge grin. "See anything good?" He asks cheerfully. I'm all for morning cheerfulness and all, but this guy's grin just doesn't seem right. I return the smile anyway. "Uh, yeah. May I have the slow roasted ham and Swiss?" He widened his eyes and declared, "Those are delicious, aren't they?" As he hurried off to fill my order, I walked over to the cashier. She too gives me an excited greeting. "What can I get for you today?" She asks in this really perky, musical voice. "The slow roasted ham and Swiss." I said. "Fo-shizzle, my nizzle." NO. I'm not making this up. She actually says this, and with conviction, mind you. I know I must have made a face, because I could feel some internal muscles lock up as they were trying to keep me from busting out laughing in her face. What I found most embarrassing was not the fact that 'fo-shizzle my nizzle' actually means 'for sure, my niggah,' and the person saying it was not black and I am; it's the fact that no one has actually said it in several years. And even when it was new only Snoop Dogg and possibly twelve other rappers could get away with saying it. As strange as I found these encounters, they're barely worth mentioning if not for the disturbing trend I'm noticing in the retail industry--customer service workers as overly friendly and overly helpful sycophants. It seems like big companies are no longer satisfied with hiring reliable, hard working people. They want personalities that embody their brand, who can at least put on the performance of friendliness. I'm sure some people suck up that kind of rear end kissing, but I find it rather creepy. From now on I'll be sticking to my mom 'n pop coffee shop with its salty proprietor and its terrible Mumford 'n Sons on infinite loop.
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BubbleGoose posted:First of all, let me say that I have nothing but respect for workers in the service industry than you have already failed it
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Mar 29, 2014 09:38
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i just pooped and i'd give it an 8/10, p satisfying
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Mar 29, 2014 09:47
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If you want a similar experience with people who hate their jobs a lot more than Starbucks employees, try Barnes & Noble's Cafe. Same coffee, same work, less pay, less fucks given. Win/Win for you. (It's not a Starbucks, don't try to use your Starbucks Gift Card.)
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Mar 29, 2014 09:47
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i worked at a barnes and noble cafe that served starbucks coffee, and two of my coworkers from then are dead
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Mar 29, 2014 09:48
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if you get coffee every day one of these would be cheaper overall: http://www.amazon.com/La-Pavoni-PC-16-Professional-Espresso/dp/B00004S9GH/ it would also make much better coffee than starbucks once you get good at using it
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Mar 29, 2014 09:53
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I rarely leave the house so any level of human interaction is p weird, especially from people who get paid minimum wage and are probably hounded to act that way because somebody in Seattle decided it would increase sales
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Mar 29, 2014 09:56
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Behold th face and cheery voice of capitalism framed in a green apron, op. None of this is new and those ppl are just trying to get through the day & get paid, racial dorkiness aside have a good one
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Mar 29, 2014 10:00
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Jokes on you op for going to starbucks
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Mar 29, 2014 10:02
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i just get free coffee from work op have u tried that
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Mar 29, 2014 10:04
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I went to get coffee once and started talking to one of the starbucks workers while i waited. Tall dude w a beard. Well i mentioned how i used to work in the food business too and how it changes your outlook on servoce workers / tipping well. He agreed and then started telling me how poo poo the pay was at starbucks and that tips really make a difference even. I said yeah definitely and then he kind of stared at me in this weird way. I grabbed my coffee and walked out. Im not paying 4$ every time i want a cup of coffee. Im already spending too much as it is on my bean water Sorry guy
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Mar 29, 2014 10:04
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when walmart first came to germany they tried to force their employees to smile all the time. both the employees and the customers hated it so the policy was scrapped.
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Mar 29, 2014 10:09
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Mar 29, 2014 10:13
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hi, im not familiar with you are you a good poster?
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Mar 29, 2014 10:14
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good posting is a myth
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Mar 29, 2014 10:15
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Haam posted:hi, im not familiar with you are you a good poster? Taffer posted:good posting is a myth
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Mar 29, 2014 10:18
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shitposting, however, is legend
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Mar 29, 2014 10:19
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If you doubt that fast food joints (eg Starbucks) have traditionally required employees to be cheerful then I refer you to the relevant scene in the 1993 film "falling down" about a cog in America's military industrial machine who at 40 struggles with the concept that social class is a thing
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Mar 29, 2014 10:23
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quakster posted:shitposting, however, is legend my posts arent poo poo they just smell like my demented grandmother
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Mar 29, 2014 10:31
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quakster posted:shitposting, however, is legend no thread is safe
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Mar 29, 2014 10:33
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Buncha twats thinkin' latte art is an actual skill that people care about. Oh well, they're just working as a barista until they can get an upgrade to a career in the...... BOOKSTORE!
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Mar 29, 2014 10:34
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Anytime someone prefaces any statement with "I'm sorry but-" I immediately decide they have nothing to say. Good luck with your posting in the future OP.
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Mar 29, 2014 10:47
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Phrasing posted:Anytime someone prefaces any statement with "I'm sorry but-" I immediately decide they have nothing to say. Good luck with your posting in the future OP.
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Mar 29, 2014 11:35
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Source your quotes.
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Mar 29, 2014 11:41
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When a clerk has too much pep and perkiness like that I roll up my money into a ball and pay by throwing it at them
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Mar 29, 2014 12:04
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You should come to Austria then. Everyone in the service sector acts extremely forced at best, and not friendly at all at worst. And it says something that the service lady in a pizza hut in florida is nicer than literally 99% of all asshats in Austria. PS: Florida has the best and nicest service I've ever seen. I'd totally live there.
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Mar 29, 2014 12:11
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mookface posted:When a clerk has too much pep and perkiness like that I roll up my money into a ball and pay by throwing it at them same but using coins
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Mar 29, 2014 12:12
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you were just in a pissy mood because you didnt have your coffee yet.
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Mar 29, 2014 12:24
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Michaellaneous posted:You should come to Austria then. Everyone in the service sector acts extremely forced at best, and not friendly at all at worst. "Wow, that McDonald's worker was super friendly! I'm so glad I moved to Florida." *gets shot and killed for his McMuffin*
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Mar 29, 2014 12:30
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Would you like your change sir? No, you need it more than I do
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Mar 29, 2014 12:58
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Modern Day Hercules posted:"Wow, that McDonald's worker was super friendly! I'm so glad I moved to Florida."
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Mar 29, 2014 13:06
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from what blog or facebook page did you derive this?
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Mar 29, 2014 13:22
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Aren't we all a little bit weird op
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Mar 29, 2014 13:41
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i was at a starbucks in san francisco and the really effeminate barista gave a rly gay laugh after i ordered my peppermint mocha and i freaked ouit cuz i thought he wanted to gently caress me in the rear end.
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Mar 29, 2014 13:44
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buying coffee from starbucks is probably one of the worst investments you can make
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Mar 29, 2014 13:44
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Starbucks employees are almost always cheerful, and I always assumed that the constant access to lots of coffee played a part in that.Modern Day Hercules posted:"Wow, that McDonald's worker was super friendly! I'm so glad I moved to Florida."
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Mar 29, 2014 14:03
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Blast of Confetti posted:buying coffee from starbucks is probably one of the worst investments you can make How is buying coffee ever an investment unless you're buying it in large quantities to break down into smaller units and sell it for profit
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Mar 29, 2014 14:07
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I don't like overly enthusiastic service employees because I always assume that they're making fun of me
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Mar 29, 2014 14:13
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Starbucks workers get decent pay and health insurance for doing a bullshit job. They're like the 1% of entry level fuckups. Of course they're happy.
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Mar 29, 2014 14:14
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When I worked at Starbucks i would regularly do cocaine in the back. Hope that clears up your confusion, OP.
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