Barista Life Blog
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A Huge List of the Most Annoying Things Customers Do
We all know firsthand that the general public can accurately be described as 'annoying.' We have to deal and work with them every day and are forced to keep a smile the entire time. So, on Twitter, we asked everybody what they thought was the most annoying thing that customers do or say. We got almost 300 responses and put them all into a huge list with hilariously-perfect gifs to go with each one. Enjoy!
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20 Barista Memes That Are All Too Relatable
Memes are what keeps us sane. At Barista Life, making memes for you guys is our absolute favorite part about our job. So, we put together the top 20 memes from our Instagram account that are all too relatable.
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Tips and Advice on how to Be The Best Shift Lead Ever
Chances are, if you’re a Starbucks Partner, you have heard both good and bad stories about becoming a Shift Supervisor. You’ve heard that it’s not worth the small increase in pay, and you’ve heard that what you’d learn will be beneficial throughout your lifetime. At Barista Life, we have quite a few followers that are experienced baristas, shift supervisors, ASMs, and Store Managers. So, we asked everybody for their best tips and advice on how to ensure the highest possibility of success as a shift supervisor. These are specifically aimed to managers but are great to read for any level of retail worker; not just baristas. Thank you to all who contributed!
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Barista Life's Top 117 Coffee Quotes
The world loves two things: coffee and quotes. Barista Life put together the best coffee quotes ever. The 117 best quotes about coffee are...
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10 Things I Learned In My First Week At Starbucks
Starting your journey as a barista can be a time in your life where you really do learn a lot more than you thought you would. Guest writer, Claire Braggs, wrote an article covering the 10 things she learned in her first week as a Starbucks Barista. It's totally worth a read!
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Why does Starbucks not need my signature on payment receipt when I pay by Credit Card?
Have you ever wondered why Starbucks does not need your signature on your receipt when you pay with a credit card? Probably not, but it's pretty interesting to find out why! Read this in-depth answer by Garrick Saito on Quora
