So, Ive been working for a corporation for 2 years. A long time! It started off in Buffalo Grove since my mom knew the boss there. And the first year there was a sweet waste of my time. I only worked for like 4 hours a week. It was a waste of time, but I somehow managed to stay there for a year. But then, the unfortunate news came and I had to transfer to a brand new store in Vernon Hills at store 14108! And here is where the story begins:
I helped set up the store a day before it opened and my old boss came along to help. Now it was me and another person, Holly, transferring from my old store to this store. And Im scrubbing the outside windows as I see my old boss taking about 6 balloons out of her car. I get excited because: A) I love surprises. B) Balloons are awesome and C) My old boss will actually miss me. But she wasnt heading towards me, she was heading towards Holly, who got all 6 balloons and a card signed by the whole BG store. And what was I left? nothing. Great way to start off the shift. Knowing me, timid and unable to speak for myself, I didnt say anything but it secretly bothered the hell out of me.
I went back to my old store to talk to a great coworker, Sara, about this...and she was upset that this happened to me.
Low and behold, the first day my new store opens. I'm acting shy...but through the window I see three of my old coworkers coming in with balloons, and cake, and a huge card for me. Then, everything was ok. I kept the balloons, the card is somewhere in my room, and my cake was eaten by my parents since I don't like Chocolate (I know, right).
I've been working for that store since March 23rd, 2009 for that store.
When you think of starbucks, you obviously think of bitchy people ordering knitpicky drinks. I would like to make things clear, if it werent for the fact that we all get our drinks for free there, I'm sure that 95% of my cowrkers would hate starbucks too. We hate making their drinks as much as they hate paying 5 dollars for it.
But two people really helped me out and took me under their wings while I was working...their names:
Beth Simon
and
Danielle Tokarz
Those two, no offense to any other starbucks 14108 workers who may be reading this, are my absolute favorite to work with. They go above and beyond to help me out. They both have become dear friends inside and outside of work. I can trust them both. They are reliable and hard working and just overall friendly.
Working at starbucks has become an continuous routine that repeats itself over and over. And yes, you who orders the Grande 4 pump Hazelnut, Soy milk, 140 degree, extra whip, no foam latte with 4 splendas...WE DO MAKE YOUR DRINK DECAF! You put our lives through hell, we put yours through it too.
But our store does have two amazing musicians! Young Jesus (Shawn) and Emblems (Matthew).
They both are great musicians and highly recommend checking them out!
Well, that is all for now...I'm sure there will be more rants later!
Sam
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