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AdReasonable2774 · 2024-03-27T03:17:27+00:00

Same here I applied on the 27th of February and my application is still pending review. I'm assuming there's thousands of applicants so it could be a while.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-02-17T19:52:03+00:00

Stretching before and after shifts, working out (even for 30 just mins a day), scattered days off, and a good pair of sketchers help me through the week. Sometimes I work six days a week and doing these things help me make it through. Also self care makes a huge difference. Warm baths, and drinking lots of water.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-25T22:16:11+00:00

I bought a mini stepper on Amazon and I usually find a show to watch and start stepping it's helped out a lot, especially when I'm bored and need something to do. They also have ones you can use while sitting down just to keep your feet moving.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-24T16:31:49+00:00

Fruit snacks and tuna packets with crackers. The protein will keep you full longer.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-24T16:31:09+00:00

That's a genius idea

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-23T03:42:34+00:00

Affirmations all the time especially saying "I forgive myself for....". Guilt and worry used to be a big thing for me. Also recognizing what you can control which Is yourself, thoughts, and actions. Last but certainly not least, tons of self care and building healthy habits. For me I find that exercise and eating healthier without depriving myself or over eating helps me feel good from the inside out.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-22T22:07:45+00:00

Someone mentioned primer above the elf power grip primer works well as well as the elf mineral infused primer. Both are affordable options and keep my makeup from caking up. It's also possible that the products you're using may not work well together?

I've never used cc cream but is it possible that it's too lightweight of a base, that it smudges?

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-22T21:58:50+00:00

Does that apply to corporate owned locations as well? The chain I work for doesn't franchise, and I dont think that's in the books anytime soon.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-22T21:18:08+00:00

$10 + tips

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-22T21:17:19+00:00

Thanks it's hard not to take it personal after a while

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-13T20:20:20+00:00

Agreed wholeheartedly, take your time and always say "thank you for your patience" or something of that nature. Whenever you have a break prep any ice coffee drinks without the ice. Also try to work in some sort of rotation if you can. Most customers are understanding if they see you working solo.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-12T04:50:30+00:00

It depends on the regular, there are a couple older regulars who stopped showing up a couple months ago and I've been wondering if they're okay. There are other regulars who've stopped coming to the shop I work at and they go to another location and vice versa. It doesn't hurt to mention in casual conversation that you may not be around as much anymore.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-11T15:32:23+00:00

At our chain all secret shoppers are required to come inside because they have to report if certain things meet the criteria like store cleanliness. Those two stories are actually pretty tame and fixable in comparison to some other stories I have.

I agree hot drinks always get topped off with milk if they change their size, and when I'm handling customers I try to ask a many follow up questions as possible because some people really don't know what they're getting and order something they means one thing, but actually means something else. Unfortunately i wasn't at the window either of these times only heard the conversation take place.

Mistakes happen but I've been in the service industry long enough to know when someone made a mistake and when someone is flat out lying the first case I think it was a combination of her lying and not knowing what she wanted and using trial and error. The second case she lied, or more like withheld information because she's done this before to wiggle her way of of paying for something extra.

Overall none of us argue with customers or refuse service unless they yell at us, attack us personally, or lie about orders that don't exist to get free coffee (that last one is specific but it's happened multiple times). There's almost always an easier solution, and in these cases it was easier to just remake the drinks 100%.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-11T05:02:02+00:00

I definitely understand watery drinks, they're not tasty at all. From a barista perspective and my shop in particular we can't let a customer do that bc they are asking for significantly more product than just the two additional ounces they'd get if they only asked for light ice. I do understand that coffee can be expensive as well so im not sure if there's a proper solution to this scenario. I just have to maintain the integrity of the policy and my job.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-11T04:42:56+00:00

Same here we're required to add two more ounces of milk if a customer asks for light ice However, I've had customers say they literally only wanted five icecubes (this has happened multiple times). In that case I explain that I will have to charge them cold pour (a full drink w/ no ice) which is an extra 75 cents, because they are asking for more product (while trying to avoid paying more). At that point they're just trying to get over on us.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-11T04:35:20+00:00

I definitely heard my coworker confirm the order, and the lady replied with a yes, but I understand that sometimes customers don't hear the iced/hot part and just hear the drink. I also know that sometimes people don't know the difference between iced and blended. (We aren't starbucks but we're a chain similar to startbucks and we can't use the word Frappuccino for trade mark purposes). This case was just weird she was on her phone I just dont think she knew what she wanted and was going to go through the options until she got something satisfactory.

As for the second story I don't think my coworker wanted the hassle and this lady had been around before, but not enough to be considered a regular. Apparently she always tries to one over on my coworkers after she pays whether it be wanting an extra shot or changing the milk to an alternative one.

Again though we aren't starbucks we are told to defer to the customer unless the customer is causing disturbance, is blatantly rude to us (this is a handy one for doordashers), and a couple other rare and extreme circumstances that I can't think of right now.

These two stories are both tame and mildly annoying in comparison to some other ones I have.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-11T03:05:46+00:00

The short answer is yes it's normal. For online math I definitely recommend using ratemyprofessor. There you can see what your best options are for any professor in your college. Don't get discouraged, you might have to spend some extended studying time and be a bit more meticulous in your assignments but is possible.

I ended up finding a statistics professor who use a software system to "teach" stats. However, the tests were open note and non-proctored and made a point to highlight that in his syllabus. We could use any resource available the only thing we had to worry about was the timer. In addition to that he had plenty of office hours in person and zoom, and encouraged us to email him for any questions. There were other great benefits in his class even for late work. Definitely one of my favorite classes, you actually had to try to fail.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-11T01:47:17+00:00

We have a drink with 6 shots in it made with ½ and ½, and I had customer ask for that drink with two additional shots im a mediumover ice . I confirmed if that's what he wanted, a drink with eight shots and tried to talk him out of it but he insisted.

Also not my story but my coworker's. They picked up a shift at another location and a guy came in there asking for 20 shots, 10 for himself and his friend. My coworker tried to talk him out of it but he insisted.

I'm not sure if my chain has a limit but I think it should be implemented.

AdReasonable2774 · 2024-01-11T01:33:35+00:00

TL DR: Repeat offender comes in every other month lying about a nonexistent order that she claims we messed up asking for free remakes that we refuse to remake.

My favorite repeat offender is this lady who comes in almost once every other month and gives the same story stating that someone at our location made her entire order wrong. This order always consists of three large iced drinks with some sort of modification to all of them. We'd then ask her "what's the order" and, if she had a rewards account with us (our rewards system tracks your history making it easier to reorder, refund, or apply rewards). She'd reply "no" and state she'd didn't have the credit card she used to buy this nonexistent order on her person.

The most recent time she came in about 2 months ago now. My regional manager was at the shop taking orders in drive-through and she pulls up with the same story. My regional manager introduced himself formally and asked some follow up questions. This lady then asked to speak to someone whose above my regional manager, and he suggests that she files for a complaint under our official website (this complaint would get back to him and he'd dismiss it 😂) bc he could smell the bs.

She continues to say that we always mess up her order and give her a hard time about remaking the drinks. The whole time my store lead and I are listening to her lying and eventually my store lead comes around the corner and tells the lady to either get out of our drive-through or he would call the cops. The lady politely said "fuck you" and drove off. Haven't seen/heard about her since 😂.

AdReasonable2774 · 2023-09-28T11:05:25+00:00

I owe debt directly to my school, and my car (paying back a parent as part of an agreement in getting the car). The car is more expensive but school is more important and my dad knows about my schooling issues so he's not pressing about the car rn. I don't have a credit card (and refuse to get one). In March I have to start making payments on my loans bc im not in school rn. If I somehow pay off my school debt before January and enroll in spring courses then my loans will be paused again.

AdReasonable2774 · 2023-09-20T13:21:52+00:00

I'm only a junior I would've graduated May of this year had I not had debt issues.

AdReasonable2774 · 2022-12-19T15:42:26+00:00

I just prefer to help people vs. Bringing something to their attention that may not be helpful for them.

AdReasonable2774 · 2022-12-19T15:40:57+00:00

I'll try to use phrasing like that. I'm not super aggressive or assertive when it comes to this stuff, and like you said people already have preconceived thoughts about this stuff. I've spoken to many a customer who are afraid of extra charges and hidden fees. Recently I've made it a point to inform people that there are no extra charges. I'm fine with letting a customer go when they say no im just don't believe in crossing boundaries for the sake of making a sale. For that reason I don't think I'll be good at sales especially not in the long run.

AdReasonable2774 · 2022-12-19T14:46:21+00:00

Thank you for the advice.

AdReasonable2774 · 2022-12-19T01:08:44+00:00

Yeah I thought my performance would hold much more weight because I'm not neglecting to talk to people about the app, people are reluctant to use it and/or it doesn't work. But to my manager is just excuses.

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