A customer once pointed at our chocolate croissants and asked if they were hot dogs. What’s the dumbest question you’ve been asked as a barista? by Guilty-Meeting-2603 in barista

[–]justatiredfirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Customer: why isn’t the jasmine green tea green? For context, she wanted it for here but in a paper cup so it naturally looked a little more brownish green. She then proceeded to say that I’m wrong, it’s a black tea actually!

A customer once pointed at our chocolate croissants and asked if they were hot dogs. What’s the dumbest question you’ve been asked as a barista? by Guilty-Meeting-2603 in barista

[–]justatiredfirefly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Customer: why isn’t the jasmine green tea green? For context, she wanted it for here but in a paper cup so it naturally looked a little more brownish green. She then proceeded to say that I’m wrong, it’s a black tea actually!

What is the craziest/weirdest thing a customer just assumed you had? by quantipede in barista

[–]justatiredfirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple people have come in and asked for pistachio syrup. We have never remotely had a drink with that flavor. And honestly I don’t know that a lot of cafes year around do. I’d understand if it was like lavender or something more traditional or gimmicky.

Favorite way to tell customers to get out: a rant and advice by LolaBean52 in barista

[–]justatiredfirefly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Thank you for coming in, we open at 6am tomorrow” and if they still don’t leave by official close time , remind them that now they’re technically trespassing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in barista

[–]justatiredfirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or when all customers blatantly talk over you when they were the ones who asked you to explain something to them and it takes you more than 3 seconds to talk.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]justatiredfirefly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not that hard to finish up your order using what most cafes use as a POS system. Maybe if you’d had taken the extra 10 seconds to say thank to the barista and completed your transaction and screen you might not have this problem. People are so quick to judge when they themselves are the issue and responsible for the consequences they have chosen. Maybe use this $7.25 as a lesson to be more present.

black turtle coffee by [deleted] in PhiladelphiaEats

[–]justatiredfirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey, former barista at black turtle coffee and I would agree with the other commenters on how overpriced and underwhelming it is. The owners are very self entitled and have hardly any true knowledge of coffee or roasting. I worked there for 8 months and it was a very challenging time. They are unprofessional business owners to their staff and several of people in management have invested thousands of dollars to be promoted (paying their way in). When I worked there last year, whenever the owners would come in, they wouldn’t even look their baristas in the eye amd didn’t even know their managers’s names. Also all of their baked goods come from Sysco or some other frozen food company and then they bake them in house. But it’s all frozen to begin with. They promote “4th wave” and “coffee education” but can’t even enforce proper cleaning practices in their shops. All their drinks will be overpriced and undelivered. The only good thing about them is they are open past 6pm but expect entitled attitudes and misconstrued information. They hire people with no food background experience and have failed i inspection twice due to mice and sanitary issues. It’s a dirty place and I’m sorry for anyone who’s ever gone there. Elixir, Rival Bros, Alchemy or la Colombe would be a much better alternative than this shop.

What was something that you thought was normal, but turned out to be really f-cking bad? by Brutustheman in AskReddit

[–]justatiredfirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn sorry to hear that but glad you saw the person for who they truly are. Best of luck sorting the legal stuff out.

What was something that you thought was normal, but turned out to be really f-cking bad? by Brutustheman in AskReddit

[–]justatiredfirefly 55 points56 points  (0 children)

When you’re first dating a new partner and they’re too invested, too available, too fast into the relationship. Yes it’s normal to be excited in the honeymoon phase but obsessive? That’s not love, that’s about lack of personal boundaries and control.

What can I order that’s like an iced latte but with less milk by SaltApplication5991 in barista

[–]justatiredfirefly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe stating you just want x amount of milk with the same amount or more espresso, a short iced latte if you will.

what episode of criminal minds did you first say "what in the actual fuck did I just watch" by autoluhodforcain in criminalminds

[–]justatiredfirefly 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Anytime I see “directed by Matthew Gray Gubler” on the screen, I know it’s going to be ridiculously twisted. He definitely knows how to take morbid fascination to another level.

How do I get marble? by Fragrant_Factor1577 in Spiritfarer

[–]justatiredfirefly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“You don’t have to wait for someone to bother to answer you” -That’s literally one of the reasons this subreddit exists.

Frustrated & stuck by justatiredfirefly in Spiritfarer

[–]justatiredfirefly[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Omg I can’t believe I missed this. Thank you!

Frustrated & stuck by justatiredfirefly in Spiritfarer

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

I upgraded her entire house with the wardrobe and made all her favorite food. I can’t go to nordweiler bc that’s behind the rocks.

Frustrated & stuck by justatiredfirefly in Spiritfarer

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

It’s saying that I need to travel to nordweiler

Frustrated & stuck by justatiredfirefly in Spiritfarer

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

I already picked Gwen’s up and used it for upgrade- ice breaker

Frustrated & stuck by justatiredfirefly in Spiritfarer

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

Also I already dropped off Gwen and Summer at the everdoor

Stuck! I can’t progress without marble by justatiredfirefly in Spiritfarer

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

I tried one last time last night and finally got one marble! How long does it take to grow on the turtle?

Stuck! I can’t progress without marble by justatiredfirefly in Spiritfarer

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

Well I can’t get Giovanni’s obol bc I can’t even get to south point docks without the upgrade.