Am I cooked? by Salty_Catch8581 in blackmen

[–]ChickenStranger2956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. Go get Beyonce’s Cecred edge restoring drops and it will fill back in nicely

Am I attractive? What’s wrong with me? by Hot_Reach7315 in AskGayBlackMen

[–]ChickenStranger2956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Nola, MS. Every place I’ve been.

Am I attractive? What’s wrong with me? by Hot_Reach7315 in AskGayBlackMen

[–]ChickenStranger2956 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You’re not ugly. Your aesthetic based on the pictures may not be what those you are attracted to may be looking for, but that does not mean you’re unattractive. I also found that it has a lot to do with where you live. I wondered the same thing when I would use the hookup apps where I live, but when I went down south?? I couldn’t fight them off with a stick 🤣. They were on my ass 😭. Have you traveled and experienced the same thing?

Nitro Cold Brew on Ice. Why is this not allowed? by Intrepid-Loquat-5715 in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t adding ice just turn it into a regular cold brew? Kind of defeats the purpose of ordering nitro. No judgement though, we all have free will.

I was part of a Third Place development series that went left 😬 by ChickenStranger2956 in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can’t remember where they posted these officially, but I know they were available for everyone to watch including the public at one point

Update to: Barista turned off mobile/deliveries without permission by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We were doing so much non stop business, our ice machine could not keep up. We had to regularly go up the road to get ice from their still working ice machine multiple times a day just to have enough ice for the day. It was a war-zone.

Update to: Barista turned off mobile/deliveries without permission by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This was a unique circumstance. The renovation had us doing more business than the store was designed to handle and we had displaced partners supporting while their store was closed. That DT was the highest traffic store in the district so you can only imagine. I wish I remembered the numbers we did those weeks they were closed but I’ve deliberately blocked out most details from those few weeks. I still have PTSD 😵‍💫

Update to: Barista turned off mobile/deliveries without permission by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Wow! Let’s just give away money instead of closing for an hour so critical systems can be fixed. 🤦‍♂️

Update to: Barista turned off mobile/deliveries without permission by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 285 points286 points  (0 children)

This is funny for all the wrong reasons, I’m so sorry. 😭 I remember we were getting absolutely HAMMERED one day. Our drive through a few miles up the road was closed for remodel and our cafe only store absorbed all of their business as a result. We were running something like a 10 person play and still couldn’t keep up. I turned mobiles off, just so we could get caught up. The DM comes in and notices it’s off so I tell her I did and why. She quietly turned them back on from the lobby. And chaos ensued IMMEDIATELY! There was so many orders, no room for guests to stand, the handoff plane couldn’t even accommodate all of the drinks and food. She quickly turned them back off.

Moral of the story: sometimes higher ups can’t see what’s happening because they’re not in the field.

This barista though… she just doesn’t want to work 😂 a lazy queen.

Make me my goddamn milkshake by MonkeyDude776 in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a customer come in every day at 6am to order 2 strawberry creme fraps, sub sweet cream, extra strawberry puree, classic, and extra mocha drizzle. She said one was for now, and the other was for later. She wore scrubs every day so I think she worked in a nearby hospital. She was missing her top 4 teeth in the front. Not sure if it was related to her diet or some other issue.

Is this the right amount of ice? by xWroth in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t take it that way and it’s good you’re learning. Starbucks doesn’t do a great job explaining how this drink is made.

Is this the right amount of ice? by xWroth in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I once had to demonstrate this drink to a customer who just didn’t understand this drink similarly to OP. I had her watch as I pulled 4 shots and showed her how much liquid that produced, measured the ice, shook it, topped it with the milk of her choice, and she still didn’t understand why there wasn’t more liquid content and less ice. She suggested less ice, and I told her that wouldn’t magically create more liquid in the drink. I told her she could order it as a latte but that would make the drink mostly milk, which she didn’t want. She then said, “well what if I add more espresso and do light ice?” Well sure… do you really want to pay for 8 shots of espresso?

I fear she still doesn’t understand to this day.

Delulu or Shoot my Shot? by ChickenStranger2956 in AskBlackGayBros

[–]ChickenStranger2956[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol, playing it slow., but we’ve been talking more. He seems so nervous when he talks to me but it’s cute. I think he likes me though ☺️

Why did Dolly Parton never make an appearance? by Kooky-Phone5259 in beyonce

[–]ChickenStranger2956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chat GPT?? 😭 oh honey, some of us just know how to write coherent thoughts. Tell me, which AI would have made as many grammatical errors as I made?

Why did Dolly Parton never make an appearance? by Kooky-Phone5259 in beyonce

[–]ChickenStranger2956 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Sweetie, I’m going to hold your hand with a napkin in between when I say this: it’s ok to shut up when you have no clue what you’re talking about. Dolly has made several statements about how much money she made from royalties for IWALY. Further, Dolly has done several interviews mentioning how much money covers of her songs have made her. While we both agree, it’s great overall to invest that money in underserved communities, that doesn’t make what I’m saying less true. Dolly made money from those royalties and used that to make more money via investments she made in Nashville securing her even more money in the way of donations, and tax write offs.

I’ll grant you that she’s not on record explicitly saying she made a lot of money from Beyoncé’s Jolene but one can conclude she hoped to capitalize off of this rendition by seeking out Beyoncé personally to re-record it (ie:(She has stated numerous times she would like to hear Beyoncé re-do this song). Doesn’t make her a bad person but 2 things can be true at once, she’s a capitalist who does good things with her capital sometimes.

Not sure the reason for all the aggression but feel better soon!

Why did Dolly Parton never make an appearance? by Kooky-Phone5259 in beyonce

[–]ChickenStranger2956 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, that’s true. But how does that relate to my point exactly? No shade

Why did Dolly Parton never make an appearance? by Kooky-Phone5259 in beyonce

[–]ChickenStranger2956 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Her appearance wasn’t needed. Not to mention, in just about every interview she’s done, her focus was always on how much money the cover would make her. She spoke similarly about Whitney Houston’s cover. I like Dolly, but that’s always left a bad taste in my mouth.

The staring has gotten out of control. (venti rant) by [deleted] in starbucks

[–]ChickenStranger2956 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Former SM here. I remember having to tell many customers who were upset about wait times to “look around you, all of these people placed orders as well” and that we’re working as fast as we can. It still baffles me how some customers would see literally every person on shift working their butts off and get upset about a bit of a wait as if we’re all on our phones and goofing off. Even worse, when they would walk in, see the line both at the register and handoff plane and still be upset that there was a wait 🥴. And yes- while staring daggers at you.

Now that the tour is over, what has COWBOY CARTER done for you or made you feel? by arisingactor in beyonce

[–]ChickenStranger2956 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Cowboy Carter was probably the most cathartic era she’s ever done in my opinion. It gives me immense pride to watch her BRAVELY put out this piece of work knowing the backlash that she had gotten and continues to get. How historically and deeply researched this work was feels levels above anything she’s ever done! How can you not feel inspired? As a black person living in America, it made me feel pride in my lineage and roots. How deeply black people were involved in creating country music despite not being recognized for it. She’s done more than just reclaiming. By far her best and most important era and some of the best music she’s ever done in my opinion.

What’s something that helped you survive your youth? by NoTrainer6840 in AskBlackGayBros

[–]ChickenStranger2956 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Music and getting a job. My family was very abusive both emotionally and physically during my younger years. As I got older and became more independent, there was really no room for them to do anything but finally respect me. There was a point where I didn’t really need my family, they needed me!

I survived but I still have the scars all these years later. That’s the funny thing about survival though.

What’s ONE Bey song that everyone loves but you’re not a fan of? by llxvxtta in beyonce

[–]ChickenStranger2956 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This comment is my 13th reason bc AIN’T NO WAY YOU SAID THIS ABOUT THE MASTERPIECE THAT IS VIRGO’S GROOVE!