Learning to get what I want

[nisaa]

Recently I started asking for drinks without ice. It's a little thing that will help improve my digestion and blah blah blah that I've learned in school. Sometimes, this makes me look like a bitch, but I keep asking anyway. My friend K commented today while we were at Starbucks, that it's a good lesson that can be applied to everything. I'm not satisfied. That's not what I asked for.

Today the barista who made the drink seemed a little pissy about it because she gave me back a cup that was not full of iced tea and lemonade. It was empty about an inch where the ice was. I didn't push the issue. I'm not quite there yet.

Comments

[hawkegirl.livejournal.com]

I think it's all in the attitude.

I started asking for no ice when I was going to Royal. (giggle) However I found I can ask for no ice, like "no ice" or I can ask for no ice like "I'd perfer no ice please", or otherwise give the impression I know I'm asking for something out of the norm, that's it's important to me, but that I value them making the extra effort for me.

One thing I'm trying hard to do right now is in life (gawhd this will sound corney) is to give love and light, even in the face of anger. Like when the waitress gets pissy, my default is somewhere between shrinking that I've made someone angry at me, or pissed that they're pissed. I've been trying to like in the case you mention above, give someone a heart felt thank you, and that I did appriciate it. It's supprising how it often jogs the person into a better space. It's supprising how often I don't or can't do that, and give bitch queen back at them. *sigh* little steps I suppose...

Anyhow, go no ice! :>

[ame-chan.livejournal.com]

that's so weird - why would they mind??

hey, I need to ask you questions about your clinic... when'll you be home so I can bug you?

No ice, baby!

[dakotakym.livejournal.com]

The "no ice" thing really does make a big difference with digestion.. definitely don't feel bad about it.
Service personnel are often taught a certain amount of ice to put in with the drinks they serve because it saves the establishment they work for $$ (ice is cheaper than whatever beverage you're drinking). Most people are used to it & don't think much about it. People get cranky about it both because you are asking for something special, and because they perceive you as being "cheap" (which isn't a great combo when you are a wait person & earn your money from tips).
I honestly don't mind if the "no ice" request also means a bit less in the cup where the ice would have been.. as long as there's no ice to mess up my digestion!

[theresat.livejournal.com]

I know that at Starbucks, as a barista you are trained to fill up iced drink cups with liquid to the top green line, then put ice in until the cup is full.

Most baristas will not recognize asking for no ice as a health concern, but as you trying to get more for your money, and will percieve you as a cheap jerk who is trying to get more than you paid for.

And when you're a barista and someone asks for a drink with no ice, you have two options. Follow your training and fill the cup to the top green line with liquid, then give the customer a drink that makes them feel screwed; or fill the cup all the way, and feel like you're being screwed.

On a seperate, non-Starbucks note, I'm interested about this ice thing. I take ice in everything, sometimes to excess, and I'm curious about the effect on digestion. Do you know any websites or anything where I could read about it?

[gayathri.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on the 'no ice' thing. I ask for no ice all the time with drinks, because I dont want it that cold...

I didnt know the reason behind it, tho my friend does it to save her voice.