Overcaffeinated & Underpaid

The [semi] daily rantings of a barista at a fairly popular chain coffee joint. **the views shared on this blog do not reflect the opinions of the company that employs me**

[itsnotvinebutitsfine]

| An everyday occurrence

[lilgothbabyx]

omfg it’s me. the number of times i’ve walked into the back of my store saying “fuck that bitch” or anything else along those lines.. 😂😩😩

[striders]

(over the intercom) could we get a vibe check at the front register please

[divine0men]

[lambily-deactivated20200702]

I think it’s funny when it’s busy at Starbucks and the gay baristas get mean

[aphrogenian]

I dont want a career and I hate working. There I said it

[dankmemeuniversity]

[gifprincess]

[thegirltobreakthespell]

me everyday at work

[waffleguppies]

same

[chodeboy-deactivated20260710]

customer: hi how are you today

me: 

[itdidntscandoesitsmeanitsfree]

[overcaffeinatedunderpaid-blog]

Guys I'm going to the barista championship tomorrow and I'm terrified plz tell me everything will be okay bc right now I'm tempted to not go.

[sixpenceee]

Gotta finish it before she climbs out of the cup

[bitchbarista]

things I say at least 20 times per shift

(…or mutter under my breath, or whisper into the headset)

•can I have a name for the order? •what size? •we’re gonna need more ice soon •*singing* I’m so stickyyyy •I’m sorry, can you repeat that? •fuck •ok we need more ice now •how many pumps was that? •______ do you have a headset on? •what size? •FUCK •we have black, green or passion •room for cream? •can you repeat that one more time please •hot or iced? •someone just murder me pls •ok, what size was that? •can anyone get ice??? anyone…? •do you have a recipe? •fuck me •what size? •shit what’s the shelf life on this •what size? •what size? •what size? •what size? •what size? •what size? •I’m quitting •…what size?

[brokebuckkmountain]

me when I first started working: I’m always going to keep it professional with coworkers, they don’t need to know certain things about me.

me now: talks shit with coworkers, texts them while we’re in the store together about how annoyed we are, has them on snapchat, rolls into work telling them how hungover I am

[steelpandas-deactivated20200829]

me: *pouring 2% into steaming pitcher* customer: EXCUSE ME WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING I WANTED NONFAT me: *looks at the 15 drinks on the bar* did you get a green tea latte? customer: ..no… me: THEN THIS ISNT YOUR DRINK

[coffeeshopcoffeeshopcoffeeshop]

Customer Service 101

[dinuguan]

[baristaboy]

BuzzFeed: *Publishes any fast food “hack” or “secret menu” video*

Me and everyone else who works food service:

[overcaffeinatedunderpaid-blog]

Customer: Here's a coupon.

Me: Oh, I'm sorry, it's expired.

Customer: What?

Me: The coupon is expired.

Customer: I don't understand.

Me: It's ... out of date. You can't use it anymore.

Customer: Why can't I use it? I bought the item.

Me: It expired on the 22nd.

Customer: Today isn't the 22nd.

Me: Right. It's the 27th. This is out of date by five days.

Customer: This makes no sense. Can I use the coupon or not?

Me: ... No. You can't use it.

Customer: Ugh. Fine.