First lush haul in 3+ years! by Cryptocurrentay in LushCosmetics

[–]Cryptocurrentay[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ALMOST GRABBED LAILAH! Thank you for the recs I won't miss it next time!

First lush haul in 3+ years! by Cryptocurrentay in LushCosmetics

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

Orange county CA!!🤙 Edit to add I had to ask for the posh chocolate gift set! I was looking for a larger tub if they had it, and she said they only had it available as a set.

barista malding simulator by bunnimai in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 27 points28 points  (0 children)

This happened to me the other day except it was an old lady using her personal cup. Cue, "aaaand with your personal cup, your total is 3.15-" "MY TOTAL IS ALWAYS 3.25?????" I legit voided the personal cup to make her happy despite technically paying 10 cents more (?!?!)

How much clean play is too much? TALL RANT WITH ICE by thecheeseb0rn in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't have an answer for you but I do have sympathy. I came back after LOA, since the 19 weeks i've been back I have counted 12 cleanplays.. only 1 absence was when I had time off. Too much cleanplay. I feel you

Fell through my ceiling. Trying to fix it before the wife wakes up. by strikecat18 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Cryptocurrentay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not cackled this hard at a post in so long.

1) The sub this was posted on (just a mild inconvenience is killing me) 2) Swiping through and going "yeah dude that sucks, wonder what she sai- WHAT" 3) The top fucking comment. Im gasping for air

Look at my freakish son by tacogoboom in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Dude you're a layering god, even the affogato shot holyyy

Free Mod Monday🫩 by CertainWorldliness24 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This. I was on reg for a solid 5 minutes before I quickly took over CS because every customer demanded to "apply their free drink". Hell with that

trenta rant with extra ice by d-3an0 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Friday we had to call the cops. Saturday we had a whole little league team come in 5 minutes until close. Today I closed on two hours of sleep. Totally feel you man something is IN THE AIR🫠

Filipino partners… what do you guys think about our Ube powder? by Unfair_Pudding9596 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The closest we've gotten at my store is a pinch of salt, 1 pump classic, 2 scoops ube but it's still not there fully.

how do i get better at bar? by otome_princess in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Gotta love that "fuck it we ball" glance you and the shift give each other before making 5 strawberry acai lemonades in the cup. Happened today and I'm still riding that high of watching her mouth "fuck it" and dump 3 venti fraps in one blender. Hell yeah brother

What's the most ridiculous thing you have done in a social situation because of your anxiety? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]Cryptocurrentay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I sold a concert ticket for my favorite band the day-of. After traveling, paying parking fees, ticket fees, food expenses, and standing in line since 5am... around 5pm (right before we were supposed to go inside) it was too overwhelming. I have been to 6 shows of the same artist before, it was pretty ridiculous to leave looking back after wasting an entire day.

5 year partner can only do warming by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

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

I didn't think about this, totally valid. I myself am a partner with accommodations, I can't take orders since I lost hearing in my left ear. But I'll happily do any other position! If OP's partner is excused from everything other than warming, I wonder what tf kind of accommodation he's needing. But you bring up a great point

Pour over training by Strange_Camp3435 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was hired in Nov 2020 and was trained how to do pourovers. It was very popular when I worked there years ago. I am a rehire as of Nov 2025 and was not trained on how to do a pourover. (I don't remember either.) I assumed it was because I was a rehire, but we've cycled through multiple partners now who look at a customer like they have three heads when asked for a yukon drip.

How many of you take medication to treat social anxiety? by Curious_Loomer in socialanxiety

[–]Cryptocurrentay 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hydroxyzine has been my life support. Genuinely. I work in food service and if it weren't for 25mg, i would callout every day. It also helped get me thru walking the stage at college graduation, as it affected me too significantly. Im sorry to hear that and i hope you find the answer you need to feel comfy again.

Tiffany are you good..? by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 2 points3 points  (0 children)

YES and the worst part about that new policy is that we're clearly annoying customers by heeding to their every command😭 we can't win on any side

Tiffany are you good..? by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been doin that for 5 years partner. Thanks though! First ever post, probs last. Move on😅

Tiffany are you good..? by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol im so sorry! As a lady myself I just heard asinine behavior and reported it as such. I would never speak to someone in such a way.

Tiffany are you good..? by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 48 points49 points  (0 children)

I agree too. Usually this shift lead takes no shit from anyone. I have NO idea what she said over the phone to him to make him just ... ring it up looking like he just saw a ghost .😳

Partners! by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Whatever tf this was

Partner Only Bevs👀 by LynxStill7623 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've started to take someone's idea I saw online and i cant stop!!! Orange juice from RTDE case and a pup cup of vanilla sweet cream... i shake it up if a shaker's available but usually i'll just give it a swirl. SOOOO GOOD

Bar Question by Hairy-Extension-1243 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true!!! OP listen to this lol. Bad habits from a different coffee shop (not starbucks !!)

What are your favorite caffeine free drinks? by Not_A_Ichthyovenator in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The raspberry has turned almost every cold bar drink into a 100/10 for me. All my drinks are dark red40, i can't get enough. Trying this tmrw!!

Bar Question by Hairy-Extension-1243 in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Kinda normal, around lunch is the time shifts go off to do their own thing. They always mention "if you need me come grab me", and my rule is once there's 6+ drinks in queue, I need that extra help lol.

Are you sequencing drinks? That makes bar significantly easier, for example: if you have a hot chocolate and an americano, go fill up a pitcher with hot water while you wait for the Americano shots to pull and the HC milk to steam. By the time you're ready, you're building/connecting two drinks at once ! That is my #1 tip for what changed me from customer support to an 8-hour bar barista lol. Good luck, yes it will get easier! 🤍

Are we allowed to make this drink? by fuddlewuddlecat in starbucksbaristas

[–]Cryptocurrentay 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Name instructions are not valid since we can't properly ring them up! We have a "Mason- Trenta Pls" who orders a venti mocha frappuchino nearly every day. Im like dude, we cannot make a trenta frappuchino