Tag Archives: first impression

Reasons to compliment in the cafe

Posted on October 17, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

A few weeks ago I was working- it was just a standard Wednesday afternoon at the café. then suddenly, when someone came to collect their order, they told me I had nicely shaped eyebrows…? It was the best! From then on, I … Continue reading →

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The art of small talk

Posted on October 8, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

Small talk is anything but small. It’s a short conversation that shapes first impressions, implies politeness and founds a relationship. Small talk passes the time and avoids awkwardness, is super fun (at least I think it’s fun) and makes the … Continue reading →

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How to NOT use a phone

Posted on October 7, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

I’ll be completely honest- my phone is surgically attached to my hand like most young adults these days. It’s not just a phone- it’s my camera, iPod, GPS, news source and clock. I’d probably go so far as to say … Continue reading →

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A little patience goes a long way

Posted on September 30, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

A little word of advice from a girl who spends too much time around coffee- staring at the coffee machine won’t make your delicious morning beverage ready for consumption any faster. What I guarantee though is that impatience will get … Continue reading →

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Using magic words to become popular

Posted on September 22, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

“If you’re really a mean person you’re going to come back as a fly and eat poop.” – Kurt Cobain   Bert walks into his local Starbucks café. He is rude to the employees while making his daily order, takes … Continue reading →

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A class in sunglasses etiquette

Posted on September 17, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

Last week I served a serious-faced customer with dark sunglasses. To be honest, he looked very suspicious. The face that pops into my mind is Darth Vader. I work inside a shopping centre where there is really no need to … Continue reading →

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They won’t like you if you don’t smile

Posted on September 14, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

Do you think Regina George would have let Cady Heron sit with The Plastics if she hadn’t smiled? Hell no. People like people who smile. I’ll let you in on a secret (one you probably think is very obvious). Baristas … Continue reading →

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First impressions never die

Posted on September 6, 2014 by The Blonde Barista

Make life better by impressing everyone you meet! As humans, we are constantly judging people based on the image they emit. First impressions are like a photograph resulting from a single a quick glance- a three second judgement of an individual’s … Continue reading →

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