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‘Just use the f*cking straws at McDonald’s’: Starbucks barista calls out McDonald’s worker who freaked out over their straw shortage

'As a food worker how can they be so rude to other food workers.'

On Sep 26, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

man walking to Starbucks caption 'Starbucks Hack #7' (l) Man speaking in front of white wall with miniature microphone (c) person holding Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte (r)

‘Stop making minimum wage workers do circles for you’: Starbucks barista urges customers to stop ordering money-saving hacks

'It’s not like baristas give two sh*ts ab the quantity of milk BUT they do give two sh*ts about being yelled at!'

On Sep 25, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

woman holding camera above her head caption 'pov i quit starbucks and now i'm a barista for an independent cafe with better pay, no dress code, that serves alc + hookah at night best part of all, i'll never make another mocha cookie crumble again' (l) woman in café making coffee (c) woman speaking in font of rainbow flag (r)

‘I have yet to be paid for a single 8-hour shift’: After happily quitting Starbucks, barista says new coffee shop job has violated several labor laws

'Welcome to independently owned coffee shops where there are no breaks and the pay is dogsh*t.'

On Sep 25, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

IRL

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‘NO ONE TOLD ME OUR DISTRICT MANAGER WOULD BE COMING BY’: Starbucks worker staples ripped jeans together to comply with dress code

'Oh no I fell in the parking lot this morning.'

On Sep 24, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

woman orders 20 shots of espresso everyday at starbucks tiktok

‘And I thought a quad shot was too much’: Starbucks barista claims customer orders 20 shots of espresso every day

'Now that's a lot of espresso.'

On Sep 24, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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‘This isn’t Starbucks. You don’t just press a button and the coffee comes out’: Worker shares poor job interview with local coffee shop

'How am I supposed to get the experience if you don’t hire me for the position?'

On Sep 23, 2022 by Lauren Castro

Internet Culture

Starbucks employee restocking ice caption 'When they make you do all the trash runs, ice restocks, and box lifting because you're a guy' (l) Starbucks sign outside (c) Starbucks employee restocking ice caption 'When they make you do all the trash runs, ice restocks, and box lifting because you're a guy' (r)

‘Sometimes u just gotta man up to keep the girlies safe’: Starbucks worker says he has to do ice restocks, trash runs, and box-lifting because he’s a guy

'Bro I do this every weekend when I’m the only guy in the store.'

On Sep 23, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

IRL

‘All that work I did for a biology degree to work at Starbucks’: Barista complains about working at Starbucks while having college degree, sparking debate

'Don't blame the degree.'

On Sep 21, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

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‘I’m the only one in here’: Teen Dunkin’ worker is left to run store alone while boss goes to bank

'I'm very nervous.'

On Sep 21, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL

woman in car with hand on forehead caption 'remind me to never come to starbucks on saturday mornings from 10:30-12' (l) Starbucks worker standing outside taking orders similar to chick-fil-a style with caption 'remind me to never come to starbucks on saturday mornings from 10:30-12' (c) Starbucks drive thru full of cars with caption 'remind me to never come to starbucks on saturday mornings from 10:30-12' (r)

‘Remind me to never come to Starbucks on Saturday mornings’: Starbucks barista shows what it’s like to be a customer during peak hours

'What in the Chick-fil-A?'

On Sep 20, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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‘America has fallen out of love with Starbucks’: Former barista claims Starbucks is getting rid of its outlets to crack down on unhoused patrons

'We hate the homeless more than we like the billions of customers who come into our store simply to work on their laptops.'

On Sep 19, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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‘We need to keep these influencers accountable for their actions’: Popular Disney creator gets called out after reporting cast member to corporate

'The audacity is that she was telling everyone to treat cast members kindly.'

On Sep 14, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

Starbucks barista handing up apron caption 'when i come in to work my mandatory monthly 4 hour shift (to keep my employee discount) and someone orders a pinkety drinkety' (l) Starbucks barista wiping metal surface with paper towel caption Starbucks barista handing up apron caption 'when i come in to work my mandatory monthly 4 hour shift (to keep my employee discount) and someone orders a pinkety drinkety' (c) Starbucks barista walking away after hanging up apron caption Starbucks barista handing up apron caption 'when i come in to work my mandatory monthly 4 hour shift (to keep my employee discount) and someone orders a pinkety drinkety' (r)

‘I only have to work once every 4-6 weeks’: Starbucks barista says she only works 4 hours a month to keep her employee discount

'I thought minimum you had to work 12 hrs/week.'

On Sep 14, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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‘When your coworker wants to beef mid-shift’: Barista shares viral video of altercation between her and co-worker, sparking debate

'It’s the passive aggressive for me.'

On Sep 13, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

IRL

Starbucks barista in kitchen with hand on drink speaking caption ''okay and here's that cold brew! let me add your cold fo-'' (l) Starbucks barista in kitchen speaking holding metal pouring cup about to pour into drink caption ''DONT forget my cold foam'' (c) Starbucks barista in kitchen pouring cold foam into cold brew drink (r)

‘It happens daily’: Barista blasts impatient customers who ask for cold foam as he’s pouring it

'Don’t ask me to do something I was already planning on doing.'

On Sep 11, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL