It sure does feel good to find out someone paid for your coffee.
And yet, according to numerous baristas, Starbucks pay-it-forward lines are one of thehabits Starbucks employees dislike.
Especially in the busy morning peak, it creates confusion about whose order belongs to whom.
Cassidys sentiments are mirrored by hundreds of baristas on Reddit.
99% of baristas thank you for breaking it, writesReddit user @Mcpatches3D.
We rarely get any tips during the chains and it can get confusing when were slammed.
Not to mention some customers get grumpy because they had expiring stars or needed the purchase for some promo.
Not bothering to tip has become a common sore spot for baristas experiencing a PIF chain.
Its not about the tip in itself I feel, writesReddit user @TheBlueImpulse.
What can you do instead?
I feel like if customers want to brighten someones day, consider tipping the baristas, says Cassidy.
They are severely overworked, understaffed, and underappreciated, and it would make their day.
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