I've worked for Starbucks as a barista now for about six months. During my time there, I have been both appalled and also heartened by the working conditions, the co-workers, and the company model. Read More »
Starbucks
An open letter to Howard Schultz
By markeggertsen - Posted on February 13th, 2009
Tagged: america
• Business
• Coffee
• economic recovery
• New Deal
• Starbucks
• World War II
• Broad prosperity
The $100 Presidency
By A Certain Saint - Posted on July 4th, 2008
I've recently been debating my Mother on Campaign Politics. She received an email from some family concerning McCain's family and that got her to talking over the news this morning which was going on about the debt incurred by Ex-Presidential Candidate, Hilary Clinton.
So I raised my opinion: I want a presidential candidate that can run as a SERIOUS candidate with $100. Read More »
Where the Hell Am I? : Day 27
By acamp89 - Posted on April 10th, 2008
Tagged: beach walks
• disorientation
• eating disorders
• recovery
• rehab
• Starbucks
• thinking positive
• Personal freedom
Lately, I've been getting the feeling that I've just woken up and I have no idea where I am. I have no memory of how I got here and what's happened to me in the past 5 months. Read More »
Well, That Was a Mindfuck : Day 10
By acamp89 - Posted on March 25th, 2008
Today I feel like I unearthed some shit that I seriously had never occurred to me before.
Seriously. Like, I psychoanalyze everything: myself, other people, situations, etc. And I thought I had this eating disorder thing figured out. I didn't know how to stop it, mind you, but I thought I knew the reasoning behind it. Read More »
Pay It Forward
By alteemsma - Posted on February 24th, 2008
Tagged: charity
• forward
• giving
• good
• gratitude
• holiday
• it
• pay
• selflessness
• service
• Starbucks
This blog was written around the holiday season (Christmas) but is still applicable any day.
I read about an especially thoughtful Starbucks customer from somewhere in the Midwest or somewhere. At any rate, they were not in California. Read More »
Starbucks Nationwide Close on February 26th
By JMondillo - Posted on February 17th, 2008
17 February 2008
On February 26th Starbucks nationwide will be close for re-training. Quality at Starbucks has been going down so Howard Schultz has decided to close the 7,100 stores from 5:30-8:30 PM to train the employees. Read More »
People hate being corrected at Starbucks...
By forged in febru... - Posted on February 15th, 2008
My girlfriend (we'll call her Alyssa) works at Starbucks, and while she has complete pride in her work, no one else on the job seems to give a damn about anything.
She just wants to help. So when a new worker came in, Alyssa helped her out -- you know, tried to teach her the ropes.
The newbie flipped out. Right in front of a customer, mind you. Read More »
Starbucks nationwide to close for emergeny re-training
By rsosher - Posted on February 15th, 2008
I know I'm not the only one who's complained that Starbucks baristas do not know how to make a decent coffee anymore. The chain has lately become famous for its automatic machines and the hit-or-miss quality of its products. Read More »
