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Saw a post somewhere on some aviation related site quite similar to this one concerning pax stealing F/C seats. Well, we all know it is nearly impossible to successfully sneak up to F/C and grab a seat without ramifications. It is highly unethical in my opinion what I call a real lack of class.
Got me thinking about this:
As some of you may be aware, I work part time as a Barista at Starbucks in the morning to augment my many other enterprising entrepreneurial endeavors.
I work on one of Houstons main thoroughfares and see the same batch of commuters each and every weekday morning. I have a lady that comes in about 10:00 AM and orders three shots of espresso over ice in a Venti cup (that is a large, 24 ounce cup). She pays her $2.22 tab in exact change, obtains the beverage, and proceeds to the condiment bar. She then fills the cup up with milk - hence making her own Iced Venti Latte. She then departs in either her Lexus LS430 or Mercedes-Benz ML 380. (Once again emphasizing no connection between money and class).
Now, it would bring Starbucks great joy if this tarn hag just ordered an Iced Venti Latte and not three shots of espresso.
Ice Venti Latte costs $3.73 (may be different where you live) a triple espresso costs $2.22.
3.73 2.22 = 1.51
Ms. Ho is unethically saving herself $1.51 each time she comes into my Starbucks.
Talk about a real lack of class. She is stealing from my employer. Yea, I know SBUX has lots of dough and I agree most drinks are excessively overpriced. Does not warrant stealing from the organization.
I have never said anything to her just dirty looks or sometimes we make sure she gets exceedingly slow service. What would you do? Serve her decaf? (My AM co-worker and I have a great sense of humor). Tell Ms. Ho her business is not welcome, what?
[ January 07, 2003 04:18 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by FlyingTexan ]
Got me thinking about this:
As some of you may be aware, I work part time as a Barista at Starbucks in the morning to augment my many other enterprising entrepreneurial endeavors.
I work on one of Houstons main thoroughfares and see the same batch of commuters each and every weekday morning. I have a lady that comes in about 10:00 AM and orders three shots of espresso over ice in a Venti cup (that is a large, 24 ounce cup). She pays her $2.22 tab in exact change, obtains the beverage, and proceeds to the condiment bar. She then fills the cup up with milk - hence making her own Iced Venti Latte. She then departs in either her Lexus LS430 or Mercedes-Benz ML 380. (Once again emphasizing no connection between money and class).
Now, it would bring Starbucks great joy if this tarn hag just ordered an Iced Venti Latte and not three shots of espresso.
Ice Venti Latte costs $3.73 (may be different where you live) a triple espresso costs $2.22.
3.73 2.22 = 1.51
Ms. Ho is unethically saving herself $1.51 each time she comes into my Starbucks.
Talk about a real lack of class. She is stealing from my employer. Yea, I know SBUX has lots of dough and I agree most drinks are excessively overpriced. Does not warrant stealing from the organization.
I have never said anything to her just dirty looks or sometimes we make sure she gets exceedingly slow service. What would you do? Serve her decaf? (My AM co-worker and I have a great sense of humor). Tell Ms. Ho her business is not welcome, what?
[ January 07, 2003 04:18 PM: Message edited 1 time, lastly by FlyingTexan ]
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