Comments on: Say It Ain’t So, Starbucks http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/ More fun than a barrel of you-know-whats Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:06:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Kate Willoughby http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-15 Kate Willoughby Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:03:33 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-15 It's a slow and painful process, I have to say. Some customers are irked with me for not remembering their drinks. They don't seem to realize there are probably 100 people who come almost everyday into our store with 100 different drinks. It’s a slow and painful process, I have to say. Some customers are irked with me for not remembering their drinks. They don’t seem to realize there are probably 100 people who come almost everyday into our store with 100 different drinks.

]]> By: brenda http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-14 brenda Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:42:19 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-14 I am glad to see that the Mitch displays haven't taken over the entire store, like the Akeelah and the Bee movie promo stuff did. That was overkill. And I'm glad to pay $3.50 a day for my coffee fix if it means baristas get a little more in their paychecks. How do you guys memorize so many names and corresponding drink orders? Most mornings I can barely remember my coworkers' names and heck if I know what kind of coffee they drink. I am glad to see that the Mitch displays haven’t taken over the entire store, like the Akeelah and the Bee movie promo stuff did. That was overkill.

And I’m glad to pay $3.50 a day for my coffee fix if it means baristas get a little more in their paychecks. How do you guys memorize so many names and corresponding drink orders? Most mornings I can barely remember my coworkers’ names and heck if I know what kind of coffee they drink.

]]> By: Kate Willoughby http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-13 Kate Willoughby Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:13:42 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-13 Okay, today I had to restock the little display. So, they are selling. Okay, today I had to restock the little display. So, they are selling.

]]> By: Kate Willoughby http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-12 Kate Willoughby Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:01:15 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-12 Well, so far, they're not flying off my store's shelves. But they only went on sale last week. Well, so far, they’re not flying off my store’s shelves. But they only went on sale last week.

]]> By: Trish Ryan http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-9 Trish Ryan Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:22:46 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-9 I'm hoping this unfortunate Mitch thing will work out for the greater good...they can work out the kinks in the program on his book, and then as they see the books fly off the shelves, perhaps they'll reserve more space for more books, some by authors who are genuinely undiscovered. That's the silver lining I'm looking for as I sip my grande decaf latte. I’m hoping this unfortunate Mitch thing will work out for the greater good…they can work out the kinks in the program on his book, and then as they see the books fly off the shelves, perhaps they’ll reserve more space for more books, some by authors who are genuinely undiscovered. That’s the silver lining I’m looking for as I sip my grande decaf latte.

]]> By: Kate Willoughby http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-8 Kate Willoughby Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:44:33 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-8 Well, thanks for paying for my health benefits! LOL Also, they gave baristas a 3% raise across the board, too. So, thanks a "latte!" Well, thanks for paying for my health benefits! LOL Also, they gave baristas a 3% raise across the board, too. So, thanks a “latte!”

]]> By: brenda http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-7 brenda Mon, 25 Sep 2006 04:13:19 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-7 Yes, I did hear about the .5 price increase. Ouch! It's like they're kicking me when I'm down... Yes, I did hear about the .5 price increase. Ouch! It’s like they’re kicking me when I’m down…

]]> By: Kate Willoughby http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-6 Kate Willoughby Mon, 25 Sep 2006 00:56:31 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-6 Ack. Did you see the news? Starbucks is raising prices by 5 cents on October 3rd... Ack. Did you see the news? Starbucks is raising prices by 5 cents on October 3rd…

]]> By: Kate Willoughby http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/2006/09/23/say-it-aint-so-starbucks/#comment-5 Kate Willoughby Sat, 23 Sep 2006 17:11:45 +0000 http://www.brendascottroyce.com/blog/?p=4#comment-5 I completely agree, Brenda! I AM a barista and I was similarly excited and then disappointed when I heard the news. To make it worse, as a partner I have to talk about the book in a positive way. *sigh* They take chances with music, I hope they'll end up taking more of a chance with the books. I completely agree, Brenda! I AM a barista and I was similarly excited and then disappointed when I heard the news. To make it worse, as a partner I have to talk about the book in a positive way. *sigh* They take chances with music, I hope they’ll end up taking more of a chance with the books.

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