Things Not to Do at a Coffee Shop

1. Do not approach the counter having no idea what you want, especially if there is a line. Take your time looking at the menu, stand around in the store all day if you must, but when you step up to the counter it is Go Time.
2. Do not let your teenagers come into the store to hang out if they are only going to get free water or cups full of whipped cream. This is rude, and your giggling gaggle of teenage girls is annoying. (P.S. Send your kids to me when their cheerleading uniforms start to get too tight and I'll tell them what they did wrong).
3. DO NOT assume that the tip jar is a "take a penny, leave a penny" jar. If you want to piss off your barista, go ahead and take money from the tips. I dare you.
4. Do not try to underhandedly get things for free. You want a coffee refill? You gotta pay for it. You want an extra shot? Tell me before you've already paid. You want soy milk? That costs extra. This may be a recession, but coffee is a luxury, not a necessity. If you don't have the money, don't try to buy it.
5. Do not order the most complicated drink known to man and then not leave a tip.
6. Do not pitch a fit because your favorite Gigantic Coffee Chain discontinued "your drink."
   
7. Do not assume that your barista is an idiot. If you ordered decaf, you don't have to ask five times to make sure that it is decaf. Remember, most people who work at the Gigantic Coffee Chain either have college degrees, or are currently obtaining them. This ain't Burger King, people.