Today, at work, a customer came in and ordered a "Butterbeer Frappuccino." When I said we serve no such thing, she yelled at me for "lying" to her, saying she knew about our "secret menu." She ended up complaining to my manager and demanded that he fire me. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, at work, a customer ordered a caramel latte with no caramel. I made a regular latte after explaining that’s what it was. He got angry and threw it at me. I got fired for insulting his intelligence. 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, at the café I work at, I was yelled at by a woman because the drinks and food she ordered were "taking too long". Before I had the chance to get a word in, she stormed out and said she would never come back. I didn't get the chance to inform her that she hadn't ordered yet. FML
Today, a customer screamed at me, because her iced coffee tasted exactly like coffee, and she hates coffee. Sadly, this isn't even the most insane person I've had to deal with at this job. FML
Today, I was waitressing when a man sat at my table with soda from somewhere else. Drinks are half the profit for restaurants. There is a strict policy that you have to charge for carry-in drinks. I told him this, he yelled at me so I told him I was doing my job. I got fired, for doing my job. FML
Today, I was shopping at my workplace, out of uniform, with my husband. A customer recognised me and wanted me to serve him, but I couldn't since we can be fired for doing so while off-duty. He complained to my manager, who wasted no time publicly bitching me out. FML
Today, at work, a woman came up to the counter and asked if we made sweet and sour chicken. Before I could answer, she gave me a really long recipe and said, "I expect to see this on the menu next time I come in, or I will complain to the manager about your lousy work ethic." I work at Starbucks. FML
Today, my boss threatened to fire me. Why? An old lady spent 30 minutes looking at our menu before asking for "cottage pie." After telling her that it wasn't an item on the menu, she spent another 20 minutes deciding. She then asked for several more items we didn't have, then complained to my boss. FML
Today, a customer asked me if we serve spaghetti. She then asked for a manager because I was giving her a weird look, laughing softly when telling her yes, and apparently making her feel stupid. My manager wrote me up. I work at the Old Spaghetti Factory. FML
Today, I was sent home for refusing to sign a write up at my restaurant. A customer insisted that she doesn’t drink soda so she’d like a ginger ale. I calmly explained to her that ginger ale is in fact soda. She told management I was being condescending and rude, because she didn’t believe me. FML
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newburton13 26
I'll take a polyjuice potion and a blueberry muffin.
notjanedoe 27
You're such a muggle. The secret menu is only visible to wizards and witches.
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jewelia13 12
From the "Secret Menu" website (in the "Important Rules" section): "2. The most important thing to remember when ordering a secret menu drink is that not all Baristas are familiar with the drink names. Order by recipe."
FrankHotpants 31
There are ways to go about ordering the secret menu stuff by simply modifying a regular order i.e. substituting certain syrups and creams. There's plenty of websites with the orders.
michaela9923 2
um there is a website called Starbucks secret menu and it has that frapp on there. that's what she was talking about. all she needed to do was read the instructions out on how to make it
Missyeru 14
I hate to say it but YDI. It is a item on the secret menu... Google it. It's whole milk, 3 pumps of caramel syrup, 3 pumps of toffee nut syrup and caramel drizzle.
sietseld 13
Why is it her responsibility to google it? The customer should google it if she wants a custom drink. Besides, if she took out her smart phone to look it up, then the customer would insist she be fired for being on her phone...
yellowchik 5
I work at Starbucks, I memorized that secret menu and make items off of it all the time, the butterbeer frap is just a creme base with three pumps of caramel and three pumps of toffee nut syrup, it's meant for a grande and don't forget the caramel drizzle
mccrightp 29
So...did he fire you?
vj21 12
Too much harrypotter
belleboleyn 14
I love how this basically became a post for Starbucks employees to argue over the legitimacy of the secret menu. xD
RecklessLove 18
Ohh the pleasures of working at starbucks. Psychotic customers are our specialty.
parkerwashere 6
Well did you get fired?!