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I'm almost caught up from missing a week of classes. Things worked out much better than they could have-- A few lecture and lab cancelations in the first two weeks made things considerably more managable. I'm working on a big update about all the cool stuff we did and saw in Hawaii, but as of yet I haven't even pulled the pictures off of my camera. So that should happen eventually.
In the time being, here's a wonderful interaction I wittnessed at Starbucks late yesterday morning. It was about 10:30 or so, so it was no longer packed. There were a lot of regulars dropping in and out in no particular hurry. There is no line to speak of. A woman enters and walks quickly to the front counter.
Barista: "Good Morning. Can I get something started for you?"
Woman: (speaking quickly) "What's your name?"
Barista: "My name is Steve..."
Woman: "Do you work here?"
Barista: (wearing full Starbucks green regalia) "I sure do. Can I--"
Woman: (interrupting, very matter-of-fact tone) "No. You don't." (pauses briefly) "And they're on their way." (turns to leave)
Barista: "Alright then. Thank you. Have a nice day."
(The woman has left the building before he finishes saying "Have a..."
Customer service + Insanity = Hilarity.
I'm almost caught up from missing a week of classes. Things worked out much better than they could have-- A few lecture and lab cancelations in the first two weeks made things considerably more managable. I'm working on a big update about all the cool stuff we did and saw in Hawaii, but as of yet I haven't even pulled the pictures off of my camera. So that should happen eventually.
In the time being, here's a wonderful interaction I wittnessed at Starbucks late yesterday morning. It was about 10:30 or so, so it was no longer packed. There were a lot of regulars dropping in and out in no particular hurry. There is no line to speak of. A woman enters and walks quickly to the front counter.
Barista: "Good Morning. Can I get something started for you?"
Woman: (speaking quickly) "What's your name?"
Barista: "My name is Steve..."
Woman: "Do you work here?"
Barista: (wearing full Starbucks green regalia) "I sure do. Can I--"
Woman: (interrupting, very matter-of-fact tone) "No. You don't." (pauses briefly) "And they're on their way." (turns to leave)
Barista: "Alright then. Thank you. Have a nice day."
(The woman has left the building before he finishes saying "Have a..."
Customer service + Insanity = Hilarity.
