The INSIDER Summary:
- Baristas often deal with rude or underinformed clientele.
- They vented about the most annoying things customers do in a Reddit thread.
- The list includes being glued to their phones and asking for free water.
Baristas are trained to meet the needs of caffeine-deprived customers, but sometimes those needs are a bit ridiculous.
We combed through a Reddit thread where Starbucks baristas vented about their most irritating customer encounters.
Here are nine things that you should avoid doing next time you order coffee.
Getting upset about a drink that isn't yours
"A bother of mine is when a customer screeches, 'I said no whip!' for a drink that is not even theirs."— Reddit user baileythedove
Ordering while on your phone
"Pretty much anything a customer says while ordering while also still on their phone. Drives me crazy and is really rude."— Reddit user mjz348
Missing your drink while looking at your phone
"My favorite is to place customers drinks/food directly in front of them and try to get their attention while they are on their phone. Walk away and then when they are looking around wondering why they haven't gotten their drink/food yet and I just point directly in front of them. Sooooo satisfying."— Reddit user Dead_Inside_Barista
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