Our Starbucks is doing the sharpie smiley face thing, too. The only effect of that directive to use the sharpie I've noticed is that. They still use the printed name sticker rather than writing it, they've just forced them to add something with a pen "so we interact with the customer."
Don't feel bad. I've been here longer and I use a short version because people can't understand. A newly-preggers woman asked for names, and I told her bluntly, make it simple and common. Be creative with the middle ones.
I’ve had to learn to listen for any callout that ends in a sound like “eeth”. I always emphatically thank whoever took my order when they get it right the first time.
Not that I really care anymore, but I find “like Heath Ledger” (RIP) helps in my case even to this day.
I’ve lost count the amount of times I’ve been asked if I’m Portuguese and if I’m fluent in the language. My response is “no, I’m Italian and only know a few words.” 😂
Think about all those children who's parents decided they needed a "unique" spelling of their name. My children both have names that can be shortened to 3 letters. I made their lives easy!
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I just use ‘Spartacus’
All my friends do too, at the same time.
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I’ve been gone all week with 16 hour days running an offsite with international colleagues visiting Seattle for the first time, but I will do my best to get you walkies on Friday
Sorry. I don't know why I thought it was your back, but I know someone on my feed had back surgery. That's a beautiful scar by the way. My husband had a carotid scraped out a few years ago and it took the better part of a year before it looked that good.
Hopefully you're feeling better because I've done 16 hour days and it's A LOT even when you're feeling your best. We of course always look forward to walkies!
Thanks for the post and all the comments your friends added. Great threat to read for a smile and laugh ... Hard to have one in the morning those days.
I don't begrudge anyone their likes, tastes, passions, or hobbies, but if anyone ever mentions to me that they could really go for a good single origin, cold brewed, Ethiopian, double pour-over coffee, I will unfriend them.
I love my husband and I understand that he is probably an undiagnosed dyslexic however after 18 years together I do still marvel at exactly how many "H's" he can fit into my name. It's Sarah by the way, record so far is 3 and I'm not joking.
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I wonder if now it’s just a game to them? To purposefully alter the name just enough. Or maybe it’s just bad AI?
Not that I really care anymore, but I find “like Heath Ledger” (RIP) helps in my case even to this day.
Good to see you here! Used to follow you on Twitter (@wonky).
Cheryll has too many variations
... in retrospect I may have grabbed someone else's drink.
https://www.mashed.com/151765/we-finally-understand-why-starbucks-always-spells-your-name-wrong/
I just use ‘Spartacus’
All my friends do too, at the same time.
😬🦠😷💉💉💉💉💉💉💉🇨🇦🏴🇺🇦
Although it was neck 😬
Glad you’re feeling better!
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