20 Problems Only Baristas Will Understand

12. The Nuclear Hot Drink

AnchormanDreamworks PicturesThese people with tongues that could survive a nuclear explosion will astound even the most experienced of baristas. What€™s worse? You can never get it hot enough. You€™ll steam the milk to the point that you€™d get second degree burns if you put your finger in the drink, but they€™ll still bring it back saying it€™s too cold. How, you ask? Mutants, cyborgs... Batman? Guess we'll never know.

11. R.I.P Fingers

Superman Man of Steel screamWarner Bros.Speaking of fingers, that nice manicure you just had? Those lovely nails and soft skin? Say goodbye to those €“ this job will murder your hands. You€™ll break nails, get tiny cuts all over, your joints will ache and you€™ll scold off your fingerprints and just generally lose all feeling within them. It€™s great... if you're training to be a secret agent.

10. I Will Cry Over Spilt Milk If I Want To!

Spiderman cryMarvelThere are very few things worse than dropping a milk carton on the floor; it€™s one the biggest woes a barista can face. The carton slips from your fingers and the whole world slows down. You can do nothing but just watch in utter defeat as it hits the ground, that moment of hope you clung onto that it wouldn€™t burst fading instantly as the milk shoots out and covers as much of the floor as physically possible. What€™s worse? You€™re never quick enough to contain it because you have to stand there for a good few moments contemplating what a failure at life you are.

9. The Morning Zombies

ZombiesGiphyIt€™s 6am, you€™re tired, but ready to open the store. Unfortunately, your hope for an easy morning is shot to heck by a swarm of the early rising undead clawing at the window and demanding their coffee fix. Their lifeless eyes piercing through the glass and watching every move you make because heaven forbid you open the store at 6:01. No matter how cheery or polite you may be, it is incredibly rare to get anything more than a grunt from these mysterious monosyllabic beings.
 
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