Sometimes people are way too touchy and easily offended over the smallest thing. Sometimes it’s just a bad day. Who really knows? A barista in California found out how the most innocent of comments could put someone on the defensive. The strangest part is that her innocuous comment is said to anyone entering the business. My theory is that it was a caffeine fit, but the verdict is still out on that one.
The California barista, who posts on TikTok under the name @jorlala, has a common one-liner she uses with customers all the time. However, using it with one customer led to unexpected results. She made a skit between her and the customer, using a rat filter over her face every time he speaks. She claims the customer came into the coffee shop and told her he was so tired. So, as a normal response, she said, “Sounds like you need some coffee! What can I get for you?” You know, like a barista would.
However, this particular customer didn’t react in the same way. He rudely responded, “No, I don’t.” She apologized, and he went on, “No, I don’t need coffee. I don’t need to rely on coffee to wake me up.” At that point, she was caught off-guard, unsure of how to respond. She chose to go with, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean anything by that,” followed by asking him what he wanted to order. He then said, “Yeah, I’ll just get a medium dark roast.” Does have a guilty conscious or something? What’s the point of going off on someone like that?
Honestly, the audacity on display would’ve led to the customer leaving. We need more social consequences for acting like a turd, especially towards service workers. Having a bad day isn’t an excuse. Maybe what the customer needs is a better sleep routine if they ultimately ordered coffee anyway.
Considering the comments, other people shared the same sentiment. Of course the internet being the internet, viewers had to roast the guy into the next century. One person stated, “Considering the fact that you work IN A COFFEE SHOP I’m not sure how this could be considered offensive.”
Another person quipped, “A medium dark roast BUT NOT OUT OF NECESSITY THANKYOUVERYMUCH.” Or, as one person put it perfect: “God forbid you suggest a customer wants coffee in a COFFEE SHOP.” If you don’t need coffee to wake up, what are you doing at a coffee shop in the first place? What a Karen!
