Sexy or Disgusting?

[t_ra]

I saw this article on MSN Career's webpage that was about the "10 Sexy Careers You Never Thought Of" I was intrigued. This was number 2

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[laughing_star]

I concur...being a barista is NOT sexy! It does make me wonder who came up with this list.

[t_ra]

I'm guessing that it is somebody who orders a "one third decaf triple venti two pump vanilla three pump mocha nonfat, no whip 182 degree and oh my gosh absolutely no foam because it makes me gassy Mocha." You know, the people we smile at because we are picturing them in the form of a voodoo doll and are mentally shoving pins into every part of their body.

[ext_106201]

"I am guessing that whoever came up with this list didn't know an actual Barista."

Apparently, they haven't been a barista themselves either...

At least "Barista" sounds more sophisticated than "Copy Center Associate."

[t_ra]

True, except for the fact that 9 times out of 10 when somebody asks me what I do for a living they have absolutely no idea what a Barista is. If I am feeling sassy sometimes I tell them that I am a drug dealer who provides pure caffeine to the addicted many.

[nat_x]

Eh, I don't think you ever smelled that bad when you came home from work, although I know you guys both complained about the smell a lot, I think you're just overly aware of it. At least you don't destroy your clothing with one drop of bleach, blue dye, orange dye, or that really strong acid that you have to work with every day... cause that really sucks, and I seem to be doing it a lot lately myself.

[anonymous]

Oh my gosh, you guys also have those customers that have a super-taylored drink that whenever you see them walk in the door, you want to vomit?? Yeah, we have them in Saugatuck too. And I just got hugged by a youth center volunteer this week because I came straight from the shop and she said I smelled good.

Yeah, we're sexy alright. thanks for sharing that! :)

(and apparently, my LJ name doesn't exist anymore. Meh. End of an era for Annie, I guess.)