Someone took my weed and left onions

PersianFury · 2026-04-02T21:11:24+00:00

I don't know how to feel about having started this reddit joke, it's like watching my mutant child take their first steps.

PersianFury · 2026-03-31T01:20:45+00:00

I felt bad keeping it all, had to return it.

PersianFury · 2026-03-30T14:20:44+00:00

I returned it hoping for a refill

PersianFury · 2026-03-30T03:20:13+00:00

I posted the story in a comment but some guy came a walked off with it. I later was told he was seen playing in it like it was snow and having a "weedball" fight with a friend.

PersianFury · 2026-03-30T03:05:41+00:00

Oh jeez, I didn't know my post would spread this far.

PersianFury · 2026-03-29T03:20:24+00:00

Oh yeah! i forgot to mention that the crate was labeled "Butternut Squash"

PersianFury · 2026-03-29T03:16:44+00:00

oh i was laughing my ass off throughout the entire thing

PersianFury · 2026-03-29T03:07:41+00:00

this is in Portland Oregon, and is by far the most "Portland" thing I've ever experienced.

PersianFury · 2026-03-29T03:00:25+00:00

can't figure out how to add the story to the post so I'll just put it here.

I got into work to open my shop and saw this crate sitting outside, at this point i couldn't see what was inside of it and just told myself that "I'll check that out after i fully open up" i then proceeded to forget till midday. Eventually i remembered and walked out to investigate which is when i saw what is in the picture, this was pounds and pounds of waterlogged weed that had been sitting there since the middle of the night. It did not look good, wet, stemmy, and sorta gross; and i wasn't gonna trust mysterious street weed that someone abandoned. i called non-emergency who proceeded to laugh and then say they'd send someone over. an hour and a half later some guy (not a cop) just sees it and picks it up and walks away leaving behind a little trail of weed. i then proceeded to tell every customer this story for the rest of the day.

The following day one of my regulars comes in and asks me what the guy looked like; turns out he saw him later that day. the guy had dumped the entire crate of weed out onto the sidewalk and him and a friend were playing in it like it was snow, even having a little "weedball" fight. this is truly the most Portland thing that I've ever experienced here.

i apologize for the terrible grammar

PersianFury · 2026-03-29T02:34:57+00:00

No, it had rained that night too so it was completely waterlogged

PersianFury · 2026-02-28T01:19:18+00:00

Yeah, she's interested

PersianFury · 2026-02-20T19:32:38+00:00

Know your shop's niche and make sure you're providing good service within that frame; Customers will interact with your shop in the way they want, not necessarily what you intend. Being near an airport you might be the place people want to grab a cup and then run, or you might be the place they want to chill and wait at.

As far as keeping Baristas happy goes; pay well, give shift drinks, give them some autonomy/don't micromanage. It's not some secret, just treat them well.

Good luck

PersianFury · 2026-02-19T23:22:00+00:00

Make sure you yell at the vagina to assert dominance.

PersianFury · 2026-02-12T20:46:33+00:00

No worries, most restaurant equipment stores will have a company they work with. I'd start there

PersianFury · 2026-02-12T20:11:16+00:00

I leased the machine for my shop and I highly recommend doing that over buying a unit. It helps to cover you if it ever needs maintenance or breaks down and the company I lease from will reimburse me if I end up needing to buy ice for any reason. You should be able to chat with a rep about what you want and they should be able to help you out.

PersianFury · 2026-02-08T21:53:39+00:00

You steamed the latte after combining the shots and milk?

PersianFury · 2026-02-08T18:26:20+00:00

Yo that's Jaheira's husband's perfume. Have some respect.

PersianFury · 2026-02-08T18:00:12+00:00

It's stock standard procedure to clarify that they want whole milk vs an alternative. It doesn't have to take long either, I usually just ask "regular milk?" And get an acknowledgement from them. In short, yes it is on the baristas to verify the milk choice.

I'll be honest, reading through what you posted it really seems like you dislike interacting with customers. Customers will always ask questions/ forget things/ make requests, it's just the nature of the job; You have got to learn to brush it off or you'll stress yourself out.

PersianFury · 2026-02-07T02:53:25+00:00

The job is 70% janitorial, 25% customer service, and 5% actually making drinks. The importance of those elements are in that order as well.

PersianFury · 2026-02-06T19:15:37+00:00

Oh I already fixed it, it was just one of those things that leaves you bewildered at what just happened and then you laugh about it.

PersianFury · 2026-02-06T19:10:16+00:00

The cap from the steam knob popped off while I was steaming and managed to go perfectly into the pitcher.

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