I am NOT a computer tech

I know the aprons make us look like super geniuses (apparently), but believe it or not, they don’t hire us for our computer skills. (Not to mention, if I knew that much about computers, I probably would be able to make a living doing that, not making your latte.)

Now, I am a very intelligent person (if I do say so myself, and I do), a little snarky, excitable, and sometimes ditzy, but intelligent. And, because my dad is a computer guy, I know a little bit about computers (thank you dad). But again, this does not qualify me as some kind of expert. Anything that can’t be fixed by a reboot is a little beyond me.

So, with that explanation…

Yes, we have free WiFi. I can tell you the steps to access the WiFi, and walk you through the process should you get lost.

If your computer can’t find the internet, I can’t do anything about it. I don’t know how to fix it. Really, I don’t. Maybe your card is not turned on, not plugged in, malfunctioning, etc.

Please do not get angry at me, and for goodness sake, don’t yell at me. I have nothing to do with it, I did not cause the problem, and I cannot fix the problem. Yelling at me will not help.

New Baristas

So, you come into your favorite coffee shop, and there’s a new person behind the counter.

BE NICE TO THEM.

I know it’s easy to think that they are going to screw up your drink, or they won’t deliver it the same way as your favorite barista ________ will.

But, it’s their first day/week/month on the job, and they’re learning. Everyone has to start somewhere right? Even your favorite barista ___________.

Also, your favorite barista probably hasn’t looked at the recipe book in months, if not years. If anything, the new barista’s drink will be perfect, because they have 900 people watching them making sure they do it right.

But most of all, they are probably having a lot thrown at them, and I mean A LOT.

So I’m going to ask again, be nice to them.