39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista -

By

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

1. When your alarm goes off at 3:30am because you’re opening the store that day.

Bad Robot Productions / giphy.com

2. When a customer thinks you’re sexually attracted to them just because you asked for their name.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Trouble Maker Studios / giphy.com

Dude, I literally have to ask for my job. Not because I want to bone you.

3. When a customer thinks you’re sexually attracted to them because you’ve asked them how their day is.

Lucas Films / giphy.com

I’m being polite. I don’t actually give a shit how you are.

4. This exchange: “Grande latte for Jamie!” “Is that for me?” “Is your name Jamie?” “No I’m Steve.”

THEN IT’S NOT FOR YOU, STEVE. IT IS FOR JAMIE.

5. When someone asks for a “large ice water, with extra ice”.

MSN / giphy.com

6. When someone orders “two shots of espresso over ice, but in a medium cup” and you know they’re going to go fill up their cup with free milk from the condiment bar.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Mandalay Pictures / giphy.com

7. When someone takes the sugar or chocolate powder from the condiment bar and keeps it on their table as if its their own personal sugar just for them.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

8. When you spot the impatient person in the back of the queue who you know is going to be a total dick.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Warner Bros / giphy.com

9. But then getting that sweet sense of satisfaction you when you secretly give them decaf.

Disney / giphy.com

10. When someone orders a non-fat, sugar-free drink and then orders a lemon drizzle muffin.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
BBC / giphy.com

11. When you ask someone what they want and their answer is: “Hold on, I have a list.”

Giphy

12. When a customer sits down to talk to you when you’re on your break.

I JUST WANT TO EAT MY DISCOUNTED SANDWICH IN PEACE.

13. When a customer reaches over the counter to grab something instead of asking.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
NBC / giphy.com

Sure, it’s not like your hands are disgusting or anything. Please. Touch all of the straws.

14. When you spot someone shoving a giant handful of sugar packets into their handbag.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Paramount / giphy.com

15. Trying not to laugh when someone does this while asking for a “sleeve jacket thing” for their drink.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

16. When someone orders a “venti” coffee but you’re not a Starbucks.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
FOX / giphy.com

17. When people try to over-pronounce the Italian names for drinks.

MTV / Giphy

NBC / GIPHY

“This isn’t Rome, please get a grip.”

18. When people straight up invent drink names: “Hello yes I’d like a grande Mocha Jetachinno.”

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Giphy

YOU WANT A WHAT?

19. When a customer is on their mobile, and actually puts up a finger to shush when you dare ask what they want.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
buzzfeed.com / YouTube

20. Trying to make a drink but you can feel a customer watching your every single move.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

21. And then you fuck it up because they made you nervous.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Giphy

22. When a customer tells you an exact temperature they want their milk steamed to.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Marvel / giphy.com

“A large, soya, chai tea latte at 143 degrees.”

23. When anyone orders “half-caf”.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Comedy Central / Giphy

24. When someone takes one sip of their drink and tells you that you made it wrong but YOU KNOW THAT YOU DIDN’T.

25. And then when someone asks for a discounted refill with a cup you know has been sitting in their car for three weeks.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Giphy

26. This exchange: “Here’s a large, decaf, cappuccino for Sandra!” “Is it decaf?” “YES.”

This exchange: "Here's a large, decaf, cappuccino for Sandra!" "Is it decaf?" "YES."

27. And this one: “I have a small, non-fat latte for Nicky.” “Is it non-fat?” YES THAT’S JUST WHAT I FUCKING SAID.

28. When a customer leans over the counter and says these dreaded words: “The men’s toilet is blocked.”

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
NBC / Giphy

29. When anyone rearranges the furniture for their “meeting”.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

30. When someone can’t connect to the WiFi and you’re suddenly IT support.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

31. When someone thinks it’s appropriate to bring in McDonalds and casually eat it with their coffee.

When someone thinks it's appropriate to bring in McDonalds and casually eat it with their coffee.

Oh sure. Just do whatever.

32. When someone asks for “extra, extra caramel”.

33. Or for “extra, extra whipped cream.”

Disney / Giphy

34. Or straight-up just orders a cup of whipped cream and a spoon.

35. When someone points to which specific cookie they’d like.

Giphy

“Third from the back on the left…not that one…not that one… yes.”

36. Or claims their croissant was “stale” despite eating the entire thing and demands a refund.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
The Geffen Film Company / Giphy

37. When a dodgy regular gives you their number.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

38. When you’re out in public after your shift and you overhear someone saying they can smell coffee, and you know it’s you.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista

39. And you then realise that no matter how often you shower, you and your belongings will always smell of espresso and burnt croissants.

HARPO / Giphy

Hang in there, baristas of the world. We know it’s tough.

39 Devastating Moments In The Life Of A Barista
Giphy
Sourced from Buzzfeed.com

 

Share the joy
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  
  •  

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You may use these HTML tags and attributes: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <strike> <strong>