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Wednesday, September 07, 2011 10:28 AM
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5.28pm

somehow before i even stepped out of the store,
i knew i was going to miss working at starbucks.
the partners, the culture, the working environment.

i have to admit though,
all the way back in january,
starbucks was never my first choice.
before that i had actually tried out / applied for
relief teaching, waitering at novus, bartending at harry's,
promoting liquor at DFS, scooping ice-cream at ben's and jerry's,
animal keeping / events coordinating at the zoo, and horrifyingly,
a desk job at my dad's office.

i'll never know what each job would have taught me,
but thankfully i got rejected / turned off by these jobs
and starbucks turned out to be
the best decision i've made in these 11 months.

i'm really glad i didn't go the conventional route
and choose to do an internship or office job
like every other tom dick and harry.
yes, starbucks does nothing for the portfolio
and the pay is pathetic;
but i have a non-existent portfolio anyway,
and the the takeaways i've gained here
are mostly intangibles,
lessons in tolerance, humility,
interpersonal skills, working ethics, etc.
lessons which are just as, if not more,
important in the long run imo.

despite my many complaints
about the horrible tourists at my store,
i really like working here cause of the
friendly and easy-going partners and managers.
pretty much the same reason
why everyone else in the store loves working here.
i think its a good enough indicator
that i'm the newest barista to join,
and the first that will be leaving in a long time;
the rest have been working here happily for years already.
it's become their second home,
they often drop by on their off days
or after school to chat and chill.

besides, when else, if not now,
to be a barista really.
and i have enjoyed myself immensely
throughout these 9 months here.
the partners are amiable and patient,
and i really love the working atmosphere and culture.
every day is dress down day,
every one regards each other as friends,
and really. which other f&b franchise
actually instructs you to talk cock with your customers
and make friends with them.
the emphasis on providing legendary customer service
is something i really admire and am grateful for,
because no matter where you go or what you do in life,
this is the kind of service you should be aiming
to provide your clients or customers with.

admittedly, it could've been an even better
and smoother journey,
but whatever doesn't kill me only makes me stronger,
and hopefully i've come out of this a better person.

i once swore that i'd never go back
to my outlet to work anymore,
but i'm not so sure now.
maybe. just maybe.

either that or jalan jamal hahahha.

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