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Let’s have a big round of applause for all the baristas out there who smilingly greet us grumpy in the mornings and send us off with a great start to the day, aka the morning cup of coffee, on which everything that waits ahead relies. Meetings, dates, calls, you name it.

So let’s just all imagine the uncaffeinated bunch of clients Starbucks workers see every day. In fact, we don’t need to imagine that, thanks to the Reddit community which goes by the same name, r/Starbucks. Here, the employees of the popular coffeehouse chain spill it all, the good and the bad.

Below, you'll find the stories they shared about the most awful clients, craziest orders and everything they had to deal with at work and it’s just pure madness. After you're done reading this one, be sure to check out part 1 with more Starbucks horror stories.

#1

My Dog Passed And They Told Me To Come To Work Anyway So I Quit. Her Name Is Eva

My Dog Passed And They Told Me To Come To Work Anyway So I Quit. Her Name Is Eva

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Kiki
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4 years ago

Eva is beautiful! And as a member of the family she obviously deserves to be mourned <3

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    #2

    Support The Workers

    Support The Workers

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    Mark Vella
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Why aren't they paid a full wage from their employers?

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    #3

    This Would Be A Great Stress Relief Practice

    This Would Be A Great Stress Relief Practice

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    Puppeteer Saint
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Go watch "Clerks" or "Fight Club".. You're not your job.. Your job doesn't dictate your behavior.. Just know there may be consequences for your actions.. You may get fired or you may gain the respect of people worldwide.. You never know.

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    #4

    Pouring One Out

    Pouring One Out

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    Francisco Manuel Teruel Gutiérrez
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    You just need to be polite and reasonable. That works everywhere.

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    #5

    An Inspiration To Us All

    An Inspiration To Us All

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    Legend_Trooper
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    People need to stop getting into other peoples business.

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    #6

    If Only All Customers Were Like This

    If Only All Customers Were Like This

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    Sheepdude
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    alien :)

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    #7

    *ehem*

    *ehem*

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    companies will see this, and then try to make therapy cure poverty.

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    #8

    “Please Don’t Verbally Assault The Baristas”

    “Please Don’t Verbally Assault The Baristas”

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    Fat Harry
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Isn't it sad that we have to remind people of this?

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    #9

    "Managers Favorite" Lmao

    "Managers Favorite" Lmao

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    honestly calling it the "ghost refresher" is pretty cool. Also great that they're giving it for free

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    #10

    When They Drive/Walk Past The Tip Jar

    When They Drive/Walk Past The Tip Jar

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    imagine driving by the sign lol

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    #11

    Working Thanksgiving Sucks, So I Made All My Baristas Gift Bags! Thank You For Everything You Do

    Working Thanksgiving Sucks, So I Made All My Baristas Gift Bags! Thank You For Everything You Do

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    these gift bags honestly look really nice, a card, a cup, and whatever else you put down in there. Definitely made thanksgiving better.

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    #12

    Truth

    Truth

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I will not change your mind.

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    #13

    Somebody Backed Into Our Window On Friday, And This Was Presented To Us Today. Sometimes Work Is Okay

    Somebody Backed Into Our Window On Friday, And This Was Presented To Us Today. Sometimes Work Is Okay

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    Dhairya Gupta
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    IN MEMORY OF THE CRASH OF 1/21/22

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    #14

    Also This

    Also This

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    Synsepalum
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I love Larry so much!

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    #15

    Starbucks: We Are Forced To Raise Prices Due To Inflation And Supply-Chain Issues. Also Starbucks: Our Profit Just Went Up 31% And We Gave Our CEO A 39% Raise To $20.4 Million

    Starbucks: We Are Forced To Raise Prices Due To Inflation And Supply-Chain Issues. Also Starbucks: Our Profit Just Went Up 31% And We Gave Our CEO A 39% Raise To $20.4 Million

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    AB Games
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    and still ppl go there and buy their overpriced stuff ... *shaking head

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    #16

    Some People Live In The Purge

    Some People Live In The Purge

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    James Tartaglione
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    some heroes don't wear capes, they have wet rags

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    #17

    Telling Customers We're Out Of Product

    Telling Customers We're Out Of Product

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    Zozo🤟
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I love Loki😂😂

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    #18

    Again? What Is This?!

    Again? What Is This?!

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    DrNefariousMcFarious
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Wtf is that a thing

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    #19

    Somebody Literally Set Our Store On Fire Sunday And My Coworkers And I Didn’t Know What To Do So We Just Kept Making Drinks

    Somebody Literally Set Our Store On Fire Sunday And My Coworkers And I Didn’t Know What To Do So We Just Kept Making Drinks

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    Qibli of the SandWings
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Wow the literal real life version of this legendary meme

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    #20

    Honestly

    Honestly

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    Grumble O'Pug
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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    #21

    👀👀👀

    👀👀👀

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    James016
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The slice of bread in the bottom right corner looks like a Pac-Man ghost

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    #22

    Walked Into My Store And Burst Into Laughter. Gotta Love These Shortages

    Walked Into My Store And Burst Into Laughter. Gotta Love These Shortages

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    the holy danish

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    #23

    Me Watching Karen’s Card Get Declined

    Me Watching Karen’s Card Get Declined

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    Claire Stanfield
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    *sputters, red in the face* "I have MONEY in there!!!!! Try it again" *still declines* *unintelligible frustration noises* *fishes around in purse for other card to use* *finally clears* Whew.

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    #24

    It’s Happening

    It’s Happening

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    Anine C
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Please pay the employees who show up a living wage.

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    #25

    Some Whiteout Poetry Dedicated To Being A Partner

    Some Whiteout Poetry Dedicated To Being A Partner

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    oli
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Is same for certainly more then 90% of the companies! I never felt that i was more then just an employee until i work for me...

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    #26

    This Is Just… A Lot

    This Is Just… A Lot

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    Francisco Manuel Teruel Gutiérrez
    Community Member
    4 years ago (edited)

    Good costumer, actually. I would love all my clients having so clear ideas.

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    #27

    Find A Lizard?

    Find A Lizard?

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    JACKSON NIESE
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    These aren't actual orders the baristas just find a mantis and catch it with a cup and think"you know what would be funny"

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    #28

    It’s Starting To Get To Me

    It’s Starting To Get To Me

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    Louloubelle
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm more concerned about the fact that the little hovering dog has casts on both of it's front legs.

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    #29

    The Bucks Be Draining Yo

    The Bucks Be Draining Yo

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    100% - i don't get how people workout, go out to eat, or do anything after work

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    #30

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    Emily Jones
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    the motivation and will to live parts really got me also they only have tears

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    #31

    The Life Of An Opener

    The Life Of An Opener

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    kath morgan
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    They do that every where lol At my shop they’ll be knocking at the door *mystified* that they can’t get in at five-to. It’s ok, they’re cute.

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    #32

    I Am So Tired

    I Am So Tired

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    Kay blue
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It's a catch 22. People will go because it's open so the following year it's open because people went the previous year.

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    #33

    Dead Inside

    Dead Inside

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    better than closing shifts tho

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    #34

    60 Frappuccinos With No Tip… $279

    60 Frappuccinos With No Tip… $279

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    El Dee
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    In my country tipping is unusual. Staff are paid enough so they don't have to depend on it..

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    #35

    Water And Whip No

    Water And Whip No

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    *gags*

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    #36

    How Today Is Going. Happy Sunday!

    How Today Is Going. Happy Sunday!

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    Autumn Artemis
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I think I would just sit there and cry.

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    #37

    Got This Order Today...

    Got This Order Today...

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    karla Meixnerová
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    It's Schrödinger-Mayra Scone...

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    #38

    Can I Get A Wandavision Frappuccino?

    Can I Get A Wandavision Frappuccino?

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    NOOOOOOOOO

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    #39

    After A Full Week Of Telling Customers “Sorry, We’re All Out Of Food”… Behold, The Food Delivery Mattress

    After A Full Week Of Telling Customers “Sorry, We’re All Out Of Food”… Behold, The Food Delivery Mattress

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    Kalevra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Starbucks: Come see more on my OnlyFans.

    #40

    Yes. “Simple”

    Yes. “Simple”

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    Cecile Visscher
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    How did she even work out that this is what she likes?

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    #41

    I’m No Longer A Starbucks Barista! I Drew How I Felt Most Of The Time

    I’m No Longer A Starbucks Barista! I Drew How I Felt Most Of The Time

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    Qibli of the SandWings
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I have died laughing from this and have ascended into heaven

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    #42

    How Dads Think They Look When Ordering Pink Drinks

    How Dads Think They Look When Ordering Pink Drinks

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    twoflowerAUT
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I don't get it. What ia wrong wih pink drinks? They will not change your personality. They are usually fruity and nomnom.

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    #43

    Blursed Order

    Blursed Order

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    Benita Valdez
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm thinking that the option for certains things aren't available normally on the menu with online ordering but pop up as an option for a cup of water

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    #44

    Uber Eats Customers Ordering Their Concoctions Like:

    Uber Eats Customers Ordering Their Concoctions Like:

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    Will Young
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I love elf

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    #45

    Love You All Xoxo

    Love You All Xoxo

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    AngelWingsYT
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Worked fast food n DM would always get mad our drive times werent fast enough (no more than 3 mins) and he got mad at US! Not the customers that pull up to the speaker and sit there for 5 mins deciding what they want!

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    #46

    It’s An Addiction

    It’s An Addiction

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    RAMPAGE
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Me with sugar:

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    #47

    How It Feels When Ur On Cafe/Mobile Bar And The Stickers Won’t Stop Coming Through

    How It Feels When Ur On Cafe/Mobile Bar And The Stickers Won’t Stop Coming Through

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    Davo gifman
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    All that wasted food, and money; just so someone can get a photo to put out on the internet. 😑

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    #48

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    GlitterQueen541
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    I'm just gonna comment about how nice and fluffy those eggs are to try an burry the stupid spam comment below.

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    #49

    Needless To Say We’ve Been Verbally Abused A Lot

    Needless To Say We’ve Been Verbally Abused A Lot

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    Random Person
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    customer: hello I'll have a caramel frappe with white mocha

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    #50

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    Will I Will-Ham
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    No yelper special?

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    #51

    Still Haven't Figured Out How To Milk An Oat

    Still Haven't Figured Out How To Milk An Oat

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    C W
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Literally like making coffee

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    #52

    Got Asked Today Why We’re Out Of Oatmilk And Caramel Everything

    Got Asked Today Why We’re Out Of Oatmilk And Caramel Everything

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    Ellie
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Oh wow! A pic without ' The Guy Who Posts' stupid comment.

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    #53

    This Made Me Smile

    This Made Me Smile

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    The Guy Who Posts
    Community Member
    4 years ago

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    Did you know that removing caffiene from your diet can help you lose your willingness to live

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    #54

    Based On A True Story

    Based On A True Story

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    AB Games
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    😂

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    #55

    This Is Insanity. Too Many Pumps!

    This Is Insanity. Too Many Pumps!

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    Joanne O'Brien
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Wait how many pumps can you order of syrup?

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    #56

    In Honor Of The Usual That Only Comes In To Shout At Us (T_t)

    In Honor Of The Usual That Only Comes In To Shout At Us (T_t)

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    Synsepalum
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Larry!

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    #57

    Summer Anklet

    Summer Anklet

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    Lavetta
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    4 years ago

    They took that personally 🤣🤣

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    #58

    When Mcdonald’s Customers Come To Starbucks And Order A “French Vanilla”

    When Mcdonald’s Customers Come To Starbucks And Order A “French Vanilla”

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    Bear
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Oooh, posh

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    #59

    Sarah Once Again Woke Up And Chose Violence, 85 Item Order. Total Was $329 (Uber Eats)

    Sarah Once Again Woke Up And Chose Violence, 85 Item Order. Total Was $329 (Uber Eats)

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    Fiery Llama
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    This flat-out shouldn't be allowed on apps.

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    #60

    So Long

    So Long

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    Random Person
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    4 years ago

    noooooopppeee

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    #61

    Yoooooo I Love This

    Yoooooo I Love This

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    The Guy Who Posts
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    4 years ago

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    Did you know that removing caffiene from your diet can help you lose your willingness to live

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    #62

    I Gotta Work On It

    I Gotta Work On It

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    #63

    Bill Are You Ok

    Bill Are You Ok

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    LakeMonster
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    4 years ago

    Bill is flying to Paris today. Without an airplane.

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    #64

    Cheerleading Competition

    Cheerleading Competition

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    Just_a_gay_cat
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Just imagine all of those cafinated people in the same room

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    #65

    When You’re On Bar, Hand Out A Drink And The Customer Says “I Had Egg Bites”

    When You’re On Bar, Hand Out A Drink And The Customer Says “I Had Egg Bites”

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    Did you know that removing caffiene from your diet can help you lose your willingness to live

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    #66

    CupcakesAreGayMuffin Report

    That nerd Zoe ️‍🇺🇲🇺🇦
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    4 years ago

    Read the person's username under the post because it is very true ✨💅👄

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    #67

    Someone Ordered 40 Triple Espressos At The Beginning Of Peak

    Someone Ordered 40 Triple Espressos At The Beginning Of Peak

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    AB Games
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    4 years ago

    look at all the plastic cups, what a waste

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    #68

    Promoted Myself To Customer After 3.5 Long Years

    Promoted Myself To Customer After 3.5 Long Years

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    The Guy Who Posts
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    4 years ago

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    Did you know that removing caffiene from your diet can help you lose your willingness to live

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    #69

    Everyone Always Has The Opener vs. Closer Mentality, But Meanwhile Mids Be Like:

    Everyone Always Has The Opener vs. Closer Mentality, But Meanwhile Mids Be Like:

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    #70

    So I Went To Starbucks And...

    So I Went To Starbucks And...

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    Cdickson
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Cheaper to eat a bowl of sugar.

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    #71

    We Had A $840 Traveler Order Due At 5 A.m.

    We Had A $840 Traveler Order Due At 5 A.m.

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    Kalevra
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    What is the problem?

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    #72

    And People Wonder Why Their Orders Take So Long...

    And People Wonder Why Their Orders Take So Long...

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    Lyone Fein
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    4 years ago

    That's not 1 item.

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    #73

    What's A Fizzio??

    What's A Fizzio??

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    The Guy Who Posts
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    4 years ago

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    Did you know that removing caffiene from your diet can help you lose your willingness to live

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    #74

    My Shift Today Calling Every Store In The District Like

    My Shift Today Calling Every Store In The District Like

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    Duck Master
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    What is your he big deal with caramel?

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    #75

    Fact Check: True

    Fact Check: True

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    Lynette Foxen
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    The Real issue with a drive-thru at a coffee shop is that everything hot is made to order. This means that there is No getting around having to wait. The entire Concept of using the drive-thru goes against waiting so this spells disaster from the jump. Now, I haven't worked for Starbucks since the 90's and even though I had subjected myself to the literal Two Week brainwashing training course they required. I only spent ONE shift actually working in the store. I quit simply because you have to set a timer Every Time you pour a shot and if it's off you have to wait for a manager to finish whatever to come calibrate the machine. Add THAT to the drive-thru wait and here we are today, finding the tipping point that could possibly be the birth place of half the world's Karens.

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    #76

    Honestly About To Put In My Two Weeks After Seeing This

    Honestly About To Put In My Two Weeks After Seeing This

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    Alison Marchand
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    What is this whole "partner" thing I keep seeing on here? Definitely sounds like some BS but that's all I've been able to ascertain so far 🤔

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    #77

    When You Pull The Stickers For 6 Different Fraps In A Row

    When You Pull The Stickers For 6 Different Fraps In A Row

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    #78

    Last Sunday I Had To Make 11 Travelers In Less Than An Hour. I Still Haven’t Mentally Recovered.

    Last Sunday I Had To Make 11 Travelers In Less Than An Hour. I Still Haven’t Mentally Recovered.

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    Kiss Army
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    4 years ago

    ...and she actually lost count and made 12!

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    #79

    Hi I Open

    Hi I Open

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    Joybug
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Here to block The Guy Who Posts.

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    #80

    Walked Into This On My Stores Whiteboard This Morning

    Walked Into This On My Stores Whiteboard This Morning

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    #81

    Clocking On During The Fall Be Like

    Clocking On During The Fall Be Like

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    Joybug
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Ewwwww.

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    #82

    No One At My Store Liked My Meme, Maybe You Guys Will

    No One At My Store Liked My Meme, Maybe You Guys Will

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    MJ
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    4 years ago

    I don't get it

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    #83

    Yuck!

    Yuck!

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    Claire Stanfield
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    Serious question: Is this just extra sugar syrup? Added to lemonade?

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    #84

    Uh.

    Uh.

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    #85

    Me About To Go Into My Sunday Shift After The Mask Mandate Has Been Lifted.

    Me About To Go Into My Sunday Shift After The Mask Mandate Has Been Lifted.

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    #86

    Meme Request Fulfilled

    Meme Request Fulfilled

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    The Guy Who Posts
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    4 years ago

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    Did you know that removing caffiene from your diet can help you lose your willingness to live

    #87

    What Is My Purpose?

    What Is My Purpose?

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    #88

    Ridiculous Orders

    Ridiculous Orders

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    Me Oh My
    Community Member
    4 years ago

    A what now?

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