They Have Maximum Expectations That You Should Stay In Minimum Wage
I used to be a barista at a well-known coffee chain. Due to the abuse from customers, high stress, and incompetent managers, I finally quit and went back to school for a more professional job.
One of the regulars was always extremely picky and demanding and bought many drinks at a time. We all dreaded seeing her come in.
Several months after starting my new job, my boyfriend and I stop in at the coffee shop.
Regular Customer: “There you are! You’ve been gone forever.”
Me: “Yes! I finished school, and now I’m working at [Local Hospital], which is exciting for me.”
Regular Customer: “Hmph! It was awful after you left. You should have stayed because no one else made my drinks as well as you did!”
She then pays for her items and leaves.
Boyfriend: “Did she honestly expect you to stay here forever so you could serve her coffee?!”
Me: “Sadly, that isn’t the stupidest thing a customer has said to me.”