Have you guys ever driven past a Starbuck’s and really looked at the people that work there. I mean, I get it that you can’t really get a good look by driving by, but since I don’t drink coffee, that’s the only way that I will see an employee of Starbuck’s. At first, I could have sworn that this one dude was following me around town. Every time I stopped in front of a Starbuck’s, he was there. I mean it was uncanny. I would have told my brother about this, but seeing how he uses everything I say against me as if it were a court of law, I decide to evoke my fif amendment privilege and not say anything until I had empirical evidence. So I had the good fortune of driving by two Starbuck’s today. I stopped in front of the first one and took a picture using my soon to be outdated iPhone 3GS that I purchased in January, only to find out in March that Apple had made 4G phone. On a side note, those a$$h0l3$ at the AT&T store on Hillsdale next to the Target and the 24 Hour Fitness have something coming to them because I specifically asked them when that f#(k!ng phone was coming out, and they said not for another year or so. Anyways, I took a picture of the dude that I feel has been working for the government to spy on me. It turns out that every Starbuck’s has this one grimey looking dude working there.
So I’m going to describe this guy, and you tell me if you’ve seen him. He’s about 5’8 and heavy set. He’s got a beard and a ponytail, or barely enough hair to be required to be pulled back. He usually wears a plaid shirt or a vintage (meaning faded and dirty looking) T and looks like he fulfills the minimum requirement in regards to hygiene in order to be in compliance with his job duties. Does this guy exist at your Starbuck’s, or is it only every single one in San Jose? It just seems like the one place where this guy can be accepted is at a Starbuck’s. I’m sure he has a nice personality and has really great customer service. He makes the experience of getting something with enough caffeine and sugar to give an elephant heart palpitations an experience to remember. Maybe I am just not familiar with the culture and am making an observation out of ignorance, which is definitely possible. But I ask myself, “Would I want this guy bringing me my enchiladas at Chevy’s or my rib eye at Tomato Thyme?” The answer is no.
So what am I getting at? I guess it’s that there are just some things that being kind and courteous don’t excuse. Bad hygiene being one. Ignorance being another. If you are going to work in a customer service industry, at least look like you’ve showered once this week. Regardless of how hot you think AC/DC, or lumber jacks, are; please make sure you look acceptable for you job. And lastly, Tomato Thyme is a restaurant in San Jose that has the best rib eye steak I’ve ever tasted. You all should check it out. Don’t believe me, try it…or don’t. If you are the guy that I’m talking about, or are dating him, and people start looking at you differently; don’t blame me, I’m just thinking out loud.
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