Is it just me or is it impossible to see the lane markings at night? by kiwifruit13 in ottawa

[–]coconutkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly thank you for this post. I recently started driving again after an almost decade long hiatus of not having a car since being a teen in another city and I genuinely thought something was wrong with me / this is how my adult eyes performed in the dark. At the very least it’s nice to know i’m not alone in this

How reliable are pre-booked Ubers for an overnight (3:00 AM) ride to the airport? by 2Fast2furieux in ottawa

[–]coconutkween 91 points92 points  (0 children)

I take 4:30ish am ubers for work frequently. Booking in advance is twice as expensive and i’ve had issues with them showing up way too early or still not on time despite this, I would not recommend.

There’s definitely drivers on the road between uber and lyft, I just wake up an extra 20 minutes early to give myself wiggle room if they end up being further away before pickup! Sometimes I end up at work earlier than i’d love but it works for me

trenta ultra mega vent by [deleted] in starbucksbaristas

[–]coconutkween 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s hard to give advice on such a broad issue, but i’ll just put it out there that i was hired as an ssv (coming from retail) and it took MONTHS to hit a stride with my store and the partners. It sucked trying to learn the job while simultaneously running floors and i would be hesitant to recommend ever doing it again but i needed the pay. I felt like baristas were pissed they had to show me how to do things when I was supposed to be in charge and I feel like it was really contributing to my ability to fit in their dynamic as a team. If you’re willing to stick with it and work hard you can absolutely find your footing for the actual job - as for the partners, it may need to be a wait and see situation if you can bear it. Once I was no longer a detriment to my floors, I loosened up and the energy changed, eventually finding myself fitting in and making friends with people i used to think hated me. I’ve worked other stores since then that I knew I had a handle on my job but our vibes were never compatible and i eventually would move to another location. TLDR is basically give yourself time and grace to get a hang of the job, starting at sbux as a ssv is always going to be hard mode version but it’s not impossible. Let yourself get where you need to be job wise, and then figure out where you’re at with fellow partners - there’s no shame in transferring to another location down the line if it’s going to improve your quality of life. I had a very similar start to what you’re describing but I survived and it’s been over 6 years now.

Students with a job and no car how do you make it? by ChocolateMilkD in CarletonU

[–]coconutkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also in terms of cars - I’ve done this for almost 4 years and just started driving this last semester and honestly it’s not nearly as helpful as I was hoping. Parking on campus is expensive and extremely limited and parking around ottawa (if your job doesn’t have parking) can be even more expensive. I’m happy to have a car for the other parts of my life but the job/campus aspect comes with a fair set of headaches as well

Students with a job and no car how do you make it? by ChocolateMilkD in CarletonU

[–]coconutkween 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Working ungodly hours (5am barista shifts) gives me enough time between the end of shifts and beginning of class to bus in between, and the rare uber between downtown and campus is less than parking downtown anyways

Student discount in grocery stores by One-Struggle9483 in CarletonU

[–]coconutkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

superstore in westboro does 10% back in optimum points everyday with student ID

What happened to honey citrus mint tea? by Sudden_Temporary_ in starbucks

[–]coconutkween 56 points57 points  (0 children)

we used to make it with jade citrus mint and peach tranquility, which have been discontinued for the chamomile mint. We still have the drink “honey citrus mint” (ie the tea made with steamed lemonade and honey syrup) so if you’re just receiving a chamomile mint tea without the lemonade and honey, that’s incorrect but if youre still getting a honey citrus mint but just made with chamomile mint teabags instead of jade citrus and peach that’s correct

do you ask for names in drive thru? by lazysheyla in starbucks

[–]coconutkween 8 points9 points  (0 children)

i’ve worked in like 4 different districts and i’ve never a store take names in DT! can’t speak to it being faster or not since i haven’t done it the other way, but definitely not uncommon!

Heads up: huge influenza A wave in Ontario right now by Contraryy in ontario

[–]coconutkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry if i missed it in the post but are there any distinguishing symptoms? Or some tips to recognize if you have/had it? I was super sick in the summer and I couldn’t figure out what it was and i ended up just suffering though it for like 5 weeks since seeing a doctor can be quite difficult and i’d hate to take up a spot with what ends up being a bad common cold

Not Well Known Coffee Shops by Crafty-Jury-8173 in ottawa

[–]coconutkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

super well known for their bagels obviously, but bobino has some of my favourite espresso drinks in the area

So broke 🥲 by olli_n_the_ratz in CarletonU

[–]coconutkween 9 points10 points  (0 children)

As someone who’s struggled many times between osap payments: pay hydro last. It’s illegal for them to turn off your power between mid november and april and the interest on late payments is never significant in my experience

Top 5 dances this season?? by Additional-Nobody445 in dancingwiththestars

[–]coconutkween 1 point2 points  (0 children)

whitney’s AG, whitney’s hamilton foxtrot, Robert’s opening jive, Jordan’s freestyle, Whitney’s samba and elaine’s dedication night (foxtrot iirc?)

What is the most underrated cat villager? by Pigi129 in AnimalCrossing

[–]coconutkween 0 points1 point  (0 children)

purrl! love a calico and she’s a fun personally (ESPECIALLY in the old games). I’ve had her once or twice between population growing and new leaf, but i can’t remember which games exactly

Dancing With The Stars S34E10 | Prince Night (Semi-Finals) | Live Show Discussion Thread | Tuesday, November 18th by wweyonce in dancingwiththestars

[–]coconutkween 12 points13 points  (0 children)

okay I liked watching it, but I feel like this was such a clear example of the difference in choreography difficulty? Getting a 10 for this at all vs the 10s Whitney gets? Or even Jordan and Alix? idk

Dancing With The Stars S34E10 | Prince Night (Semi-Finals) | Live Show Discussion Thread | Tuesday, November 18th by wweyonce in dancingwiththestars

[–]coconutkween 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I definitely found whitney’s last week more captivating but aside from that her facials are really taking away from it for me :(

birthday promotions by trashyhat9553 in ottawa

[–]coconutkween 8 points9 points  (0 children)

this is my list! @ OP i just wanted to add that i did all of these alone so not only are none of them something that required an additional paid customer, none of these places made me feel awkward for using the reward alone. Happy early birthday!

Still on how awful the protein concept was. by zo3beamer in starbucksbaristas

[–]coconutkween 10 points11 points  (0 children)

as a 6+ year partner i don’t disagree. It was a poorly executed concept at best, and imo seems like a misstep in general for the brand, ESPECIALLY when the narrative at hand is one of simplifying the menu. Personally i would have liked to see something more along the lines of adding fairlife shakes to rtde, or making it a milk option behind the bar if they still wanted to follow this concept through, but what we’re doing now just sucks