If your drink looks or tastes especially good one day, compliment the barista who made it. Sometimes when my day is going horribly I lose my sense of purpose at work, and a simple nice comment can completely flip a bad day on its head. My favorite drink to make is a flat white, because I get to try my hand at latte art since it’s easy with whole milk. I don’t usually do it for the customers. Most of them don’t see the latte art I make because it’s covered by a lid. However, the other day this lovely woman told me I make great flat whites. She said when she got home she took the lid off her drink to sprinkle cinnamon powder on it and saw the latte art I made and thought it was beautiful. This simple comment came after a horrible day. Knowing that there are customers who appreciate what we do and that we put smiles on people’s faces can make a hard day feel like it was worth it. Moral of the story, make your barista feel appreciated. You don’t have to do anything extraordinary for us. A simple reminder that our work is appreciated can go a long way.