This server had to issue and process...37 separate checks:
This server waited on a table who had a gender reveal party and didn't clean up:
These servers learned they would lose their tips if they were caught using their phones:
These servers were told there would be a 3% commission fee on their tips:
These baristas were literally forced to do emotional labor or they'd be fired:
This server was left a $6 tip on a bill that was more than $100:
This barista's benefits were threatened to be taken away if they unionized:
This barista had to make this super complicated order:
This server was left a tip of a fake $1 million bill:
These baristas constantly try not to mix up the white chocolate sauces with the chocolate sauces due to the new color of the bottle:
This server wasn't given a tip because they asked the customer's kid not to throw sugar at other customers:
This barista revealed the headaches of paying it forward:
This server was pressured to work while grieving:
This coffee shop was asked for free coffee by so many customers, they had to put up a sign:
This server got negative feedback for not acting excited enough:
This server was left with seven "tips" on the back of the bill:
This server wasn't given a tip because they called a customer a term of endearment:
This barista was struggling at a short-staffed Starbucks:
This barista was fired after making one mistake:
This barista's life wasn't seen as valuable to a customer:
This coffee shop had a day where they gave away free drinks, and a customer felt they should also bring the drinks to their cars:
This barista made another drink for a customer who expected to get it for free because they dropped it at home:
These servers were being seriously micromanaged:
This person inquired about a barista gig and found out it had ridiculous requirements:
This barista came across people dropping their empty sugar packets back in the napkin holder instead of the garbage:
And lastly, these coffee shop employees had to separate 10,000 roasted and unroasted beans by hand after their boss accidentally mixed them:
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There are few people today who are naturally gifted to work in direct customer service. Those few just know how to deal with everyone as individuals, and it shows. Then there are people who should never even attempt to do so, they are just horrible people naturally.
#21 Technically, the server was worried and got a go ahead from ANOTHER server, which means they both should have been fired if there was something actually wrong.