Today, I went to the coffee shop for my usual morning latte before class. When I got my drink, I asked again to make sure it was soy. The barista assured me it was. It wasn't. I'm ridiculously lactose intolerant and just spent six hours throwing up because she was too lazy to correct her mistake. FML
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Today, I double checked with the barista to make sure my latte had soy milk. After a few sips, I could tell it wasn’t but it was too late. I’m so sensitive to dairy, I spent the rest of my work day trying to stifle the gut busting cramps and noxious fumes. I had a meeting I couldn’t reschedule. FML
Today, I stopped at the coffee shop before work and confidently ordered "my usual." The barista looked confused but nodded. When my drink came, it was completely wrong. Turns out, I was in the wrong coffee shop. I was too embarrassed to correct them, so I drank a weird matcha-pumpkin spice sludge. FML
Today, while working as a barista, a customer asked me for "gluten free milk". When I told her that most milk is gluten free, she flew into a fit of rage and cussed me out for being a "cheeky bitch". My manager then lectured me about not being "patronising" to customers. FML
Today, I went to get myself a latte to make myself feel better after having a bad day. As soon as I sat down to enjoy it, I spilled it all over myself, another customer, and the floor. FML
Today, I was trying to flirt with a cute girl when I asked the barista, “Make mine just like hers.” It turns out she'd ordered a decaf soy lavender tea latte. I hate all of those words. FML
Today, as a barista, I tried to be quick during the morning rush. Someone asked for oat milk, so I grabbed the carton without checking. It wasn’t oat milk, it was the cleaning solution bottle we keep under the counter, same shape, same colour cap. Luckily I noticed before serving it, but my manager watched the entire thing in silence. FML
Today, I ordered my usual at my local coffee shop. The barista asked, “Name for the order?” For some reason, my brain short-circuited and I said, “Latte.” So they called out “Latte” when it was ready, and I had to shame-walk to the counter. FML
Today, while serving a line of ten customers by myself at the coffee shop I work at, I knocked over a cup of steaming hot milk and it went all over the coffee bar, espresso machine, floor, and myself. I then had to act like everything was fine and make a line of drinks with milk everywhere. FML
Today, I went in to my local cafe for my morning coffee. I was chatting to the barista as she was making it, and I mentioned that I was starting a new diet. She goes, "Oh that's great! I've been sneaking skimmed milk in your coffee for years, I didn't want to say anything…" FML
Today, I'm in the south of France and I was trying to impress a cute date at a coffee shop by ordering in what I thought was perfect French. He gave me a weird look, and the barista looked confused. Turns out, instead of ordering a "latte," I asked for "lait," which is just milk. I sat there awkwardly, sipping my cup of cold milk while he watched. FML
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ghembob 2
You could sue... just saying.
TheTruth1428 0
I hope you went back, talked to her boss, and got her fired. Firing her is the least the boss can do considering the lawsuit you could have for what happened.
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1207 0
I've had the same thing happen to me. I didn't throw up though, just got a stomach ache. I know it's hard to take jobs in food service seriously sometimes, but ****! You can't mess around with people's coffee.
CJ090 0
Well u obviously deserve it for buying a $12 small lattee duhhh lolz DD rules Starbucks blows Na but 4 real u shud complain and try 2 get free coffee for a year I'm tellin u if I had free DD coffee for a yea my piss wud b black lolz
nic0pic0 0
in English?
sbarre1 0
Dude. Learn English. Also, she didn't say Starbucks. You're a dumbass.
cadillacgal79 32
Guys, I think it's trying to communicate.
arsenalfcboy 6
*epicfacepalm* :D
randomusername 0
Lactose intolerance is not the same as an allergy. A SEVERE LACTOSE INTOLERANCE is not the same as an allergy to peanuts or something. Drinking milk when your body can't process lactose will just make you feel sick, it can not kill you. You can even build up a tolerance to milk if you do it slowly. You need to understand what you're claiming to be afflicted with and STFU about your ******* soy latte.
franfran_fml 0
dude, if you don't like this post then don't read it. Also if you want her to shut up about her soy latte, then never, ever complain about your food/drink at a restaurant 'cause you would then be considered a hypocrite and not too mention the people around you would ask you to SHUT THE **** UP!
franfran_fml 0
to* not too, my bad. My "o" key is sticking.
snzizle 0
ur a complete and utter douchebag. the OP never claimed lactose intolerance was an allergy, that was some of the posters. Secondly, don't try to TELL someone that they're not really THAT intolerant to milk. "I just spent six hours throwing up cause my barista gave me milk instead of soy milk" "You're totally overreacting. You're not that lactose intolerant. I'm sure it wasn't that bad. It's not like you died. Jesus, you retard, you have no idea what you're even afflicted with. And I DO!" "Yeah. You're right, I think i'll go drink some milk. I must have imagined my severe allergic reaction" Ahh..no
nic0pic0 0
again like many have said before lactose intolerance and an allergy to dairy is completely different. your example is irrelevant.
CaptainBlake 0
I don't suppose you could sue for this... Too bad.
myballs 0
This. Or they thought it was some vegan ******, that believes that drinking milk is murder. ZOMG, EVIL CUP OF MILK.
QueenPsycho 0
If you have doubt, make them make it over. Something else that I've seen first hand happen at a coffee shop: I ordered a drink with soy, and I watched them make it. When they realized they poured in regular milk, they poured it out and made the drink in the exact same cup. Just next time, if you have reason to suspect they didn't use soy, or that they possibly did use soy but poured it into the same cup as a mistake, ask them to make it over and explain the situation. Most baristas are pretty nice and understanding. Just be nice about it.
habesjn 0
If you're lactose intolerant, don't drink coffee. That's playing with fire right there. You can't trust these people who put milk in 500 drinks a day to change their forced habit. Still, FYL. and I'm not blaming you, because I love coffee, I'm just saying statistics would show that if you got coffee every morning, they had to screw it up eventually.
visage 0
Yeah, this screams law suit. This isn't a "my coffee is too hot" situation, but a "WTF.. trying to kill me" one.
satanstoystore 0
if you had spent that 6 hours throwing up at the stand i am pretty sure they would keep it in mind next time.
Haitch 0
I'm with this. Regardless of whether it was a mistake or not, 6 hours of cleaning up the result of someone's not-paying-attention should make the entire place be more careful about keeping soy and milk separate next time. :/