It’s been six months since I first embarked on the wonderful world of being a barista. It’s become my ‘business before hours’. While others stay up all night sharing the city’s gossip over a little bubbly, I network over a sunrise and a piping hot roast. I never expected to stay longer than six months, but here I am enjoying every cup I serve. There’s such a dynamic in the type of people I serve; it’s become the perfect place to people watch. Even the ‘partners’ I work with would make for an instant hit remake of ‘the breakfast club’. From daybreak, this little coffee shop will consistently have cars lined up for miles, yet its where I go to to escape the hustle and bustle in life.

There are three distinct lessons I have learned as the girl in the green apron. One-how to make the sale nine out of ten times. Within seconds I can guess what you’re drinking, eating, where you work, how your day is gonna go and what I can sell that you WILL buy. Second-how to dumb down, sophisticate and strike up a conversation with anyone, no matter how shy he/she is. And lastly-how to have a good attitude and patience with customers who can’t make a decision and supervisors who aren’t skilled for leadership. It’s the green apron that keeps me humble when I feel I’m above the rest.