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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giggitygoo610 0
YDI for buying a latte.
Morokea 0
HAHA, that was NOT facepalm worthy! Awesome...
omigawdd 0
If I was so lactose intolerant I wouldn't take a chance by getting coffee at some coffee shop who knows some milk coulda accidently spilled into the coffee without u noticing ... D: umm think .
spartan_girl 0
OP, that really sucks. I'm mildly lactose intolerant, so if it's a case of "cross-contamination" with a pitcher or something, I'd be okay, but I'm assuming that that was probably what happened to you (unless you didn't notice that your latte tasted way off, because unless you get it loaded with lots of flavors, or drink it so hot you can't taste it, you would be able to tell the difference between soy and regular milk). You should really report this to the manager- don't take the angle of "give me something", because that will probably make them angry, but they need to know that something went wrong- I worked in a coffee shop in high school, and we all were told billions of times to make sure not to cross-contaminate cow and soy milk, and never, ever give someone who asks for decaf anything that has touched caffeine, just in case. The manager needs to know that something is going wrong so they can remind and/or tell employees how important this is, and if the same barista continues to mess up, she'll be fired. I worked with people who just didn't get it, and I had to stop people from handing out drinks that could have made someone sick multiple times, and then listen to the manager's speech time and again when someone messed up- but it's necessary, because like I said, some people just don't get it...
Misschristine90 0
I really really hate when baristas are like that. I used to be a Barista and I loved making a correct drink. baristas should love thier job and want to be good at it. I'm truely sorry and I hope you talked to the manager and got that Barista fired!!
Misschristine90 0
oh and you should watch them make it everytime.
snzmky 0
this happened to me today too, but I always watch them make my drink so I politely informed them that I had asked for a soy latte, explained I was lactose intolerant (I'm actually not really that intolerant, but I am vegan), and watched as they made my drink again properly.
sirknz 0
I read to latte and that was enough for me to click YDI.
fudrick 0
Everyone saying she should have been able to taste the milk, think for a second. SHE'S LACTOSE INTOLERANT! It's likely she hasn't tasted milk since she was a baby. How can you recognize the taste of something you don't know?
nic0pic0 0
what about the smell? soy smells very different than regular dairy.