Former Starbucks employees reveal what they really think of 9 popular drink orders

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Some Starbucks employees think drinks like the vanilla sweet-cream cold brew are worth the money.

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I left my $130K job at Lyft and became a barista. Here's what it taught me.

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Chris Jereza said taking a break after leaving his job at Lyft allowed him to explore his values.

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5 iced drinks everyone should order at Starbucks, according to a former barista

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I worked at Starbucks for almost a year.

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7 things Starbucks customers should stop wasting money on, according to a former barista

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Some people's drink orders end up wasting them money, in my opinion.

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Being a barista with a college degree makes me feel insecure, but I love it. I'm not sure I even want a 'real' job anymore.

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Colette Fountain works in a coffee shop in South London.

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