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May Mania | Fini
Just Another Day At Starbucks
VentiFrappuccinoDoubleShot2PumpSugarFreeVanillaHalfOatHalfWholeFullWhipSprinkleCinnamon, oh, and could you double cup that?
It was just another boring March day at Starbucks when my nose began to itch. What was it they said? If your nose itches you’re going to kiss a fool? Is that it? Or, you’re going to come into a lot of money? Maybe that’s it; I couldn’t remember, but I sure could use some cash.
God, how I hated working the drive-through! Already the cars wrapped around the entire building. Ugh! The next hour would be nonstop …
VentiFrappuccinoDoubleShot2PumpSugarFreeVanillaHalfOatHalfWholeFullWhipSprinkleCinnamon, oh, and could you double cup that?
As I was making the 14th Frappuccino, this one with a half pump of peppermint and an extra shot of espresso for George, a guy who came through the line and ordered the same thing every single day, I was contemplating my life choices.
Sure, I was grateful for the job, and was able to pay my bills … barely, but there was no challenge to my intelligence and my creativity was wasted. By the time I got through a day of dealing with customers and co-workers, I was mentally exhausted and had little energy left for my…
