http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979 I Hate Starbucks » Topic: Name tags.... en-US Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:40:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/search.php http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979&page=2#post-113502 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:59:33 +0000 NotoriousDopeEO 113502@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>As a customer if I am asked my name during the course of small talk (not to write on my drink), and they (barista) tell me theirs unprompted then I feel comfortable calling them by name thereafter. </p> <p>I don't feel that just because their name is displayed on the nametag that it's proper to just refer to them by name out of the blue. </p> <p>Idk, maybe I'm just weird. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-113420 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 13:29:11 +0000 BarbieSociety 113420@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I work at a Starbucks inside of Target. We have Target name tags but ever since some guy looked at it creepily &amp; said "thank you, then my name" I told them I lost that garbage. Haha. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-113413 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 12:53:35 +0000 KDH 113413@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>My solutions:<br /> 1. Nickname (stated above)<br /> 2. Don't take off jacket (it's cold in my store anyway)<br /> 3. If nametag, draw barcode.<br /> 4. ...<br /> 5. Profit. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-113356 Fri, 04 Jan 2013 05:30:45 +0000 Frappuqueerno 113356@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I hope not. People butcher the hell out of my name. Especially White people, which is 99.8% of our customers. Ugh. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-113238 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:58:25 +0000 Arielxpopxrox765 113238@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I like wearing my name tag but some customers just make it creepy. This guy comes in all the time and says my name in Spanish and he always asks when is my next shift, he is so creepy. Take your donut and your coffee and get outta here sir! I could just hide my name tag and give myself another name. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-113212 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:55:36 +0000 NikCullen 113212@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>The chalk tags are SO tacky looking. I'd rather an actual name tag, although I understand that they would get forgotten in the laundry daily. I'm going to beg my DM to let me embroider my personal aprons (I used to work at a LC) tomorrow. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-113165 Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:24:34 +0000 Badgered 113165@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Most people won't be able to pronounce my name (it's Dutch) but we have a lot of problems with snotty regulars. The kind that will go out of their way to be awful, even when I'm nice to them :/ </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112959 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:19:29 +0000 Nauvea 112959@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I don't care about name tags on principle, but my name is -edited- and if one more creepy regular calls me, "Sweet -edited-" I am going to start randomly stabbing things. Hahaha</p> <p>(Name edited out to protect identity. Keep yourselves safe, guys.) </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112948 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 13:37:35 +0000 KDH 112948@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I'm ok with it as long as I can use a nickname. </p> <p>I was allowed to when I was a server and it made for more interesting conversations and better tips. People are curious about an interesting name :) Ask for a nickname!! </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112946 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:47:58 +0000 CookiesandCreme 112946@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I really do not like it when people say my name when I don't know them. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112942 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:34:08 +0000 OrangeBlossom 112942@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I don't mind the idea of name tags, but only because they are the lesser of two evils. My store currently has a laundry service. If we had embroidered aprons, my SM says we'd have to wash them ourselves. I am SUPER broke and use a laundromat to wash my clothes. I COULD NOT afford to be washing my apron all the time!</p> <p>I can't even afford to wash my work clothes all the time. Which is why I have enough to last me a whole month so at the very least I can do a proper load with them. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112941 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 10:15:42 +0000 Unsweetened 112941@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Where I am requires security clearance. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112931 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:24:01 +0000 CityRoast 112931@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I thought that displaying both <strong>full</strong> first and last names isn't usually encouraged due to security/safety reasons (ie stalking)? </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112921 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:18:01 +0000 Big.McLargeHuge 112921@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I loled at the prison tag. </p> <p>Yeah wearing a name tag definitely doesn't change much. In my experience the biggest difference is going to be in those customers who take time out of their day to realize you're a human being with a name and they use it when they thank you.</p> <p>Embroidered aprons sounds stupid though. Mines going to be extremely filthy if that happens. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112916 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:43:44 +0000 Unsweetened 112916@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I've had to wear a name tag for the last 2 years. And an ID clipped to my shirt with my unpronounceable full first and last name. It sucks. But... it's not the end of the world. </p> <p>Sometimes customers walk up to the counter and address me like we're best friends. And I've never seen them before. Maybe they're trying to be nice... but it's awkward. Especially when they don't see the shortened name tag and start trying to say my full name. "Ghjieiulouuuhhheiwlian...?" Uh. </p> <p>Also, if there is in any way to make a joke about your name, you will probably hear it twice a day. "Oh. Yeah. Ah. Ha... ha. Haven't heard that one." And people like to tell me about how, "My cousin's ex-girlfriend's sister is named Unsweetened too!"</p> <p>But for the most part, I don't think many people even notice. Once, just for fun I wore someone's old prison ID all day, with big bright red letters across it: "OFFENDER". Even my coworkers didn't notice, and none of the customers said anything. Or, maybe they were afraid to? :) </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112876 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:17:42 +0000 CityRoast 112876@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I don't really give a damn if we have our names displayed or not (as long as it is limited to the first name). And while it may be tackier if we have to use the mini chalkboard ones, I foresee it making life a little easier with new hires and also those occasions where you forget your apron at home and are forced to use a nasty mystery apron from the back (assuming that there are a few spare name tag things you could borrow). </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112849 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:18:38 +0000 Captain Mocha 112849@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>i heard the call with the dm the other day, theyre also giving us name tags over the embroidering, apparently it would cost more. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112848 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:11:30 +0000 STAG★ 112848@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>i'd go on about the whole "third place" thing but we all know that starbucks is well trained in making a series of noises that get a positive reaction.<br /> i don't have heaps of work experience, so i can't say much. my previous job was at a theatre, &amp; i didnt have to wear a nametag there. so while i'm not dramatically opposed, i'm not enthusiastic.<br /> &amp; it's not as though asking for a name is a hard thing, yknow? a customer filled out a survey recognizing a barista by name, so "hey whats your name" is not a big deal of a question. but whatever everything is just incentive to find a better job because lol whatever nothin i can do about it </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112831 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:18:22 +0000 reznor 112831@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>we have "name-aprons" but we're stoked about the nametags since what they're just gonna be little baby chalkboards that we put our names on? sooo cute. plus you can change them all the time.<br /> awesome.<br /> i mean, maybe work is no fun for you guys but my store is a blast? </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112830 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 22:11:14 +0000 Shrimpies 112830@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>We have name tags over here. It's no big deal. Just customers try to be your friend by calling you by name. Like get tha **** outta here. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112825 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:52:36 +0000 Sin-amon Dolce 112825@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I heard about our names getting embroidered on our apron for forever. I'm in favor of that for the same reason lulu's DM is.</p> <p>Seriously people wash your aprons. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112821 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:12:44 +0000 CafeLoveRoast17 112821@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Ummm..not that many places require name tags. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112820 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:05:53 +0000 Allison 112820@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>We've had embroidered hats with names for ages. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112819 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 19:59:45 +0000 palmettobug 112819@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Chaitea, it's in action items. Right when you log in it's the first thing you see, along with an oatmeal mass markout and stuff like that. It was the only item I had time to read, there's a link to the documents and store meeting outline too.</p> <p>We're going to be getting ours embroidered, because the consensus at our store is that nametags look tacky. I'm supposed to scope out prices, figure out how many we're embroidering. I'm tempted to go with the best possible quality and F the price, but then we might get stuck with tacky **** nametags. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112817 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 18:50:46 +0000 lulu 112817@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>My manager showed me the Siren's Eye printout. Seems there is a choice to get partners either names on aprons or those magnetic chalk pen nametags. Its up to the SM and DM. She is in favor of aprons because it'll show whose butt nasty dirty aprons are being hung up and not washed for weeks, lol. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112811 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:44:15 +0000 SpicedApple 112811@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>they have both positives and negatives if we have to wear them, then maybe customers can point out partners who actually give a flying **** about the job. However people like me will be royal screwed. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112810 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:37:10 +0000 SbuxClerk 112810@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>I'm a licensed Barista and let me just say that y'all are wusses. Almost every customer service job requires one. Deal with it. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112808 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:19:22 +0000 chaitea 112808@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Where on the portal did you see this? </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112807 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:00:30 +0000 STAG★ 112807@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>getting my name changed to cockterror mcfuckington. deal with it. </p> http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/topic.php?id=28979#post-112806 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:49:51 +0000 CanItakeA10 112806@http://www.ihatestarbucks.com/bb/ <p>Actual tags? I thought it was just names on our aprons........ I don't want everyone knowing what my name is. But I can get a partner to switch with me. </p>