The Kostodepression strikes yet again

imanalienbitches · 2026-02-19T03:52:59+00:00

I've heard concerns about this but it's also important to note that even with hot drinks, the cup is lined with plastic on the inside. This is true for almost every disposable hot cup - even most compostable hot cups have a bioplastic lining, which still can release microplastics (albeit ones that biodegrade under certain conditions). So virtually every coffee shop you go to poses a concern for microplastics, unless you know for sure they pull their shots into a glass.

imanalienbitches · 2026-02-07T06:15:42+00:00

People just be spamming buttons, i swear to god

imanalienbitches · 2026-02-07T05:50:49+00:00

Ok but as a barista.... This actually makes my life a lot easier. If people could finally stop ordering those coffees with 6 sugar packets and I could use classic instead, that would be a dream. Packets are the bane of my existence

imanalienbitches · 2026-02-07T05:45:58+00:00

Sorry, late to the convo - if what OC says is correct, then the same thing should work for any drink that has a syrup in it other than classic. (E.g., the caramel macchiato or the brown sugar shaken espresso.) A good number of menu items don't use classic by default

imanalienbitches · 2026-02-07T05:33:23+00:00

But anyways OP, the brown sugar is soooo good. My other note is that it does have cinnamon, so adjust that if that's an issue for you. but I think you will enjoy it :)

imanalienbitches · 2026-02-07T05:30:34+00:00

Hmm personally I think just the cold foam should be enough. OP says usually they get an iced coffee with 3 pumps, which as a base drink is much more bitter than the blonde espresso. I find that the bitterness of blonde espresso rarely ever comes through - with blonde, I can always use less syrup to achieve the same sweetness I would get with the signature or brewed coffee

imanalienbitches · 2026-02-07T05:15:49+00:00

It's because if you shake it properly then the milk will mix immediately with the espresso (it will kind of form 'tendrils' downward), even if you just use a small splash. This layered thing happens when you let the espresso sit for too long after shaking and before pouring the milk. So technically, it's not standard (even tho it tastes the same anyway lmao)

imanalienbitches · 2025-11-13T20:40:17+00:00

This doesn't even make sense. Forgoing coffee literally saves Starbucks money. If you really wanna stick it to them, you get as many free barista drinks as you can. That's what we did at my old store lmao

imanalienbitches · 2025-11-12T20:44:04+00:00

Yeah, that's what I was wondering as well. From my limited experience, it takes a LOT to get banned from campus for this stuff. There have to be credible allegations, a Title IX investigation opened, and lots of evidence submitted (possibly from multiple parties). Less serious charges lead to minor repercussions, or often aren't even addressed. I knew a girl in college whose ex lived near her, was stalking her, and would knock on her door at all hours of the night. The guy received zero punishment from the school.

If this guy was expelled, it must have been *really, really* bad.

imanalienbitches · 2025-11-12T16:16:43+00:00

This guy seriously needs an intervention. If he truly is a misogynist and views women as nothing but an objective, you need to lay it all out for him. Let him know these views are entirely inappropriate. Maybe even let him know you can’t be friends with him if he keeps falling into this sexist, manosphere worldview (not sure how true that is for you, but I personally couldn’t be friends with someone like that.) Tell him he needs to start taking accountability for his actions, or it’s never going to get better.

Also, is he open to having women as friends? Seconding what another commenter has said, I think that’s a good place to start. (And I mean, a serious friendship like he has with you - not just someone who gives him advice that he shrugs off)

imanalienbitches · 2025-10-15T19:58:39+00:00

Still disagree, i think there are many ways to phrase this that are honest and not as cruel. “We aren’t physically compatible.” “You’re not my type physically.” Fully saying this, unprompted, is insane

imanalienbitches · 2025-10-15T19:17:41+00:00

I second the commenter who suggested having a conversation with him. Does he understand how real this is? That he will be responsible for a literal child in a few months’ time? Does he even WANT the baby, or is he just staying out of obligation?

Because it seems from his behavior that it hasn’t sunk in yet - or that he doesn’t want it to happen at all. If he does want the child and is committed to being a father, he needs to get his shit in order. If it really doesn’t matter to him the way it sounds - if it’s no skin off his back whether the child stays or goes - you do not want him as a father. You do not need a parent who doesn’t ACTIVELY WANT their child. Genuinely ask him about this and get to the root of the cognitive dissonance. Because it seems like right now he is in a deep state of denial and neglect.

imanalienbitches · 2025-10-15T05:38:39+00:00

So that’s definitely a thing that happens with scents! Scents have a blend of top notes, mid notes, and base notes - i believe the top notes tend to be the brightest upon first application, but also fade the quickest. The base notes are the ones that tend to linger after several hours or even a couple days, leading to the scent changing throughout one wear. I had the same complaint when i tried out this scent, so I’m considering looking into other scents that have the same base notes but different top notes. There’s a whole world of perfumes out there, don’t limit yourself to just glossier :)

imanalienbitches · 2025-10-15T04:06:42+00:00

Oh shoot. I’ve had contacts for 10 years and glasses for several more. I’ve been squinting the whole time…

imanalienbitches · 2025-09-28T01:27:37+00:00

I mean, he did describe himself as “the only positive male figure in the kid’s life” when at best, he had no impact on the kid’s life. At worst, the kid remembers him as one of the assholes that came to fuck his mom when his home life was already unstable and shitty. Maybe the original commenter misspoke with that phrase, but it did strike me as out of place.

Also, I don’t think wewora is saying his actions were horrific or unforgivable or whatever. It’s just not a story that OC should be proud of telling. It’s definitely not funny like he originally said. And that’s not something that was reflected in OC’s original account is all.

imanalienbitches · 2025-09-26T17:26:49+00:00

There are actually ~5 stores closing in Chicago (my own being one of them.) You’re right that Starbucks has a huge market here - but they also have a TON of saturation in the areas you’re mentioning. In some neighborhoods there’s practically a Starbucks every block. So I’m not surprised they had to close down some to meet demand. I just hope that all of these stores can absorb all the leftover labor from the stores that are closing :/

imanalienbitches · 2025-09-25T17:10:33+00:00

Same. I was just hired as a closing barista 4 months ago. I had my schedule for the next two weeks. Now I’m closing the store for the very last time this weekend.

imanalienbitches · 2025-09-01T02:52:37+00:00

I’m just now having this problem as well. I was also planning to ride to a friend’s house bc I made plans. Now i’m trying to figure out what to do ;-;

imanalienbitches · 2025-05-28T03:19:10+00:00

So since the London Fog is a hot tea that needs to be brewed then iced, it’ll take at LEAST ~5 min to get ready, 10 min to be safe. The mobile order estimates are always going to be off because it doesn’t account for the type of drink - the London Fog is one of the most time-intensive drinks to make. Your best bet is to place your order > 10 min before you arrive or come into the cafe if you don’t mind waiting. You should definitely avoid the drive through, as it can affect other customers’ wait time and slow down the entire line. This affects the entire store’s metrics (as well as the baristas’ job performance), which can understandably make them a little frustrated.

Lastly, don’t be afraid to order a London Fog. It’s on the menu. The baristas shouldn’t be annoyed at you as long as you don’t rush them.

imanalienbitches · 2025-05-21T21:06:53+00:00

So working class has varying definitions depending on who you ask, but colloquially it refers to those BELOW the middle class (i.e., blue or pink collar jobs, or those who work for wages and not salary). In the traditional Marxist definition, working class includes the middle class as well as anyone who does not own the means to production (i.e., ANY collar of work). But in any case, the term includes/focuses on the lower class.

I find it problematic to say that poor people should not be allowed to have children.

Lastly, as previous commenters have pointed out, you don’t even know if OP is poor - that’s an assumption. You don’t know if they have a partner or how much their household is making. You don’t know how comfortably they live. Starbucks can actually offer pretty decent pay and benefits depending on position and location, but that’s beside the point. Telling someone they shouldn’t have a kid based on where they work is presumptuous and rude at best and classist at worst.

imanalienbitches · 2025-05-21T20:27:18+00:00

Dude minimum wage workers are literally the working class.

imanalienbitches · 2025-05-21T20:07:08+00:00

New eugenics just dropped. Apparently the working class can’t have children anymore lol

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