Starbucks . . . .Rant and Rave . . .

I’m addicted to Starbucks. This is already a known fact I’ve said over and over. I will always rave about their drinks. They are delicious and they offer a great variety from nonfat and healthy to the full fat works. If you don’t like coffee you can still find something to drink. And if you freaking love coffee…well than you are in coffee heaven.

Here is my rant. At the Starbucks locations I frequent the people that work  there are a ridiculous combination of fake, phony, and friendly. Which really, is better than bitchy, mean, and unhelpful. But this is my blog afterall and I feel like ranting anyway. This one chick at 75th & Thunderbird says “Hi” to you with a huge fake smile while being literally lost in her mind. You can see it in her eyes. Her  mind is far away. She is not concentrating on you at all. She is probably thinking about where else she would rather be…and really I can’t blame her. I’d rather be anywhere but working at a Starbucks too. On one particular day I came in around noon and she greeted me with a “Good Morning!”. The worker next to her rolled her eyes and reminded the girl that it was no longer morning. I could tell that was the umpteenth reminder. Funny thing is  that when the next customer walked in …what did she say? Yep, you guessed it. Good Morning!

This is also the same location where I always get whip on my frap no matter how loudly I say “No Whip” when I order. Just another sign that while they are smiling prettily at you…their minds are far far far away.

Or better yet, ask a question not using their language and you might get a blank stare for a few seconds longer than necessary. It is kind of funny.

Last annoying rant are  the tones of their voices. Annoyingly high and over friendly. I know…high and friendly is better than low and bitchy…but sometimes high and friendly can grate on my nerves just as much.

Ok. That is all. And, yes, I feel better.