I just filled out an application to work at Starbucks. Ask me anything.

[Allenberg]

So, I'm a trained intelligence analyst with six years experience, an active security clearance, and am licensed in Pennsylvania to sell accident,health, and life insurance along with fixed annuities. This morning, I applied to work at Starbucks for the decent pay and benefits. Fire away. :shrug:

[xmas74]

1. Don't blame you.

Gotta make a living somehow.

[progmom]

2. you have to do what you have to do.

:hug:

[Allenberg]

3. Agreed.

At least they're a 100% blue company. :D

[Crazy Guggenheim]

4. You're an intellegence analyst?? Do you have some "heavy duty"

computer experience?

[Allenberg]

7. I have lots of computer experience.

Windows, Linux, Unix, SUN...

[Crazy Guggenheim]

9. I think there's work out there for you. PM me and I'll see what I

can find.

[Allenberg]

12. I've applied to college full-time

starting in January. I hate intelligence. Thanks for the help, though. :hi:

[Crazy Guggenheim]

19. What about your IT experience? That's what I'm interested in.

[Allenberg]

21. Some.

I did work as a signals guy, so my job was data analysis/processing. I maintained quite a few databases in my day.

[Crazy Guggenheim]

23. So PM me ..........

[Allenberg]

24. Done!

[jane_pippin]

5. I used to work at one...

Whatever you do, don't let them tell you your area to maintain is the mop-sink. Hold out for "beanland."

They treat their employees pretty well too. A friend of mine started as a barista about 2 years ago and now she's the manager of one of the stores. And I think my old manager is somewhere in the regional offices now, so evidently people can move up from within if they want to.

Good luck to you. :hi:

[MadAsHellNewYorker]

6. I still think you rock Allenberg, even if you work as a barista!

:yourock: :hi:

someones gotta serve the coffee

[Allenberg]

8. Thanks.

:D

[DS1]

10. What is the starting pay rate, if I may ask?

[Allenberg]

14. I have no idea specifically,

but from talking to other people who have worked there, its roughly $10/hr. Not bad for Pittsburgh and its relatively low cost of living. I really need the benefits :(

[jmowreader]

11. Selling coffee would have to be more rewarding than selling insurance

Is "liking coffee" one of the qualifications for the position?

[Allenberg]

17. I don't believe so,

but "What do you like about coffee?" is on the application. :shrug:

[Sanity Claws]

13. Not a bad company

Starbucks is generally considered a good place to work. You could do a lot worse. I wish you luck whether with Starbucks or someplace else.

[Iris]

15. Do you have to take a drug test?

[Allenberg]

18. I don't think so.

Somebody who was busted smoking crack on the job had their rehab paid for by Starbucks.

[Iris]

22. wow! That's pretty amazing!

[Shell Beau]

16. Can you get me free mocha frappuccino's?

Huh? please, pretty please, with sugar on top, and a cherry!


:P

[Allenberg]

20. Sure, but there better be some fringe benefits attacted to it.

:D