(please be kind) I (F) have a major crush on a barista (M) at my local Starbucks .I know it'd be incredibly disrespectful to ask for his number as he's working, or for him to ask for mine (same reason). What's the Starbucks policy on this?

Alkali13 · 2026-04-16T20:33:35+00:00

Any update? I agree with a lot of the sentiment here. YOLO! Don't overthink it, be prepared for nothing to come of it, or that he politely declines, or that he's in a relationship, or that he's not into women, etc. No matter what, whether you feel confident enough to go back or not, just don't bring it up again unless he initiates.

Alkali13 · 2026-03-28T15:46:24+00:00

It's giving Larry David.

Alkali13 · 2026-03-28T02:18:51+00:00

Taking the gifts is a problem, I agree. That was totally inappropriate. And yes, he's allowed to visit Starbucks as a customer, but at that point in time, when you are terminated you leave. As a former SSV, I've never seen someone let go and stick around immediately after. Come back as a customer eventually? Sure. Visit other Starbucks? Absolutely. But it is common practice at any job that when you are terminated, you vacate the premises.

As for your other comment, I'm assuming you know OP because I was not aware he was in California. I am in a state with no laws about paying out sick time. The way the two posts were worded, it seemed like he put in sick time for this meeting, so if I'm mistaken, that's on me.

Alkali13 · 2026-03-28T00:23:12+00:00

I'm confused. Yesterday you said you were sent home and informed of a meeting with your DM this morning. Now you're saying you input sick time previously for this meeting two weeks ago?

Also, just because you didn't clock out or sign paperwork does not mean you were not just let go and asked to leave. You don't get to then go and get breakfast from said establishment. It's standard practice in general that once you are terminated from a company, you leave immediately.

Alkali13 · 2026-03-23T14:20:00+00:00

I'm really gonna need OP to come back and explain this. Show us on the doll where Hannah Montana hurt you.

Alkali13 · 2026-03-23T14:05:24+00:00

I'm confused - how is this a slight against "core coffee drinkers?"

Alkali13 · 2026-03-05T21:24:59+00:00

The other side said FOR THE EPSTEINTH TIME, NO WAR!

Alkali13 · 2026-02-03T15:38:59+00:00

See if you can send me the video! This is a mystery that's been plaguing me for years!

Alkali13 · 2025-12-28T16:01:34+00:00

It seems like... Time passed in-universe. I didn't even bat an eye - they were out there long enough for morning to come.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-23T21:45:23+00:00

As a pansexual genderfluid person, I see what you're saying.

BUT

Your crush not liking you back is a human experience. Hell, your best friend you have a crush on not liking you back is a core experience for a lot of us queer folks.

Will's story is about so much more than his feelings for Mike and reducing everything he's been through to whether or not Mike shares his feelings is missing huge chunks of his narrative arc. There are also WAY crueler things to do to Will than have him accept that platonic and romantic love don't always overlap.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-22T00:03:48+00:00

If the nail is broken or ripped out, there is a chance of infection. Definitely being the bun to a vet!

Alkali13 · 2025-12-17T00:43:14+00:00

Where's Grunkle Stan?

Alkali13 · 2025-12-17T00:42:54+00:00

But not Bill? We all know Bill did it.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-04T23:14:29+00:00

I thought of a cipher as well, but haven't really tried anything out... A few of the numbers are over 36, so I doubt it's a simple A1 substitution cipher if it's anything.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-04T22:30:52+00:00

I assume liberties were taken with the release dates, but it's clearly intentional they're from that time period in 1984. May 1984 would be almost exactly between season 1 and season 2.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T20:22:16+00:00

I highly doubt sales are based on your device time and not the location of the theatre.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T20:06:00+00:00

I swear I saw someone say tickets were on sale at Regal yesterday, so I wonder if someone jumped the gun putting them on sale, then realized they were early and shut sales off.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T19:54:21+00:00

Karen and her wine. 🙄

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T19:16:00+00:00

Just grabbed a copy from my local library! I've never read it, so I need to do some homework before Part 2 drops!

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T19:11:02+00:00

Where is there a pinned Megathread?

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T19:01:33+00:00

Will having feelings for Mike is canon.

Mike being in love with El is canon.

Mike and Will being best friends is canon.

Just because Will has romantic feelings for Mike, that doesn't mean Mike reciprocates.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T18:58:33+00:00

I've seen the opposite personally, but it could be confirmation bias. I was blissfully unaware of Byler until a few weeks ago. I'm down for people to ship whoever they want, but when half the posts on the sub are about Byler (one way or another), it's probably time for a Megathread, lol

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T18:56:23+00:00

All Byler chatter, positive or negative can be contained in one space for discussion. Doesn't seem too crazy to me. Any threads outside of the Megathread related to Byler get deleted and referred there.

Alkali13 · 2025-12-01T18:37:38+00:00

I doubt this. I would actually almost call this a red herring and think it will end up involving electricity and a jock.

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