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Starbucks Barista Hilariously Quits His Job by Singing a Song to His Manager

Anesti Danelis penned the song "F— This, I Quit" and performed it in the Toronto Starbucks on Monday Joelle Goldstein is a Senior News Editor on the TV team for PEOPLE Digital. She has been with the ...
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It may seem like I'm unsuccessful because I'm a barista, but I love the job. It pays my bills, and I get to explore my passions.

I quit my barista job to freelance write full-time, but I couldn't make ends meet. I had to return to my barista job, which I love because now I can work more freely on my writing. I just had to ...
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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.

Colette Fountain was a high achiever at school and thought she'd land her dream job after graduating. She couldn't find a full-time job, so she picked up barista work and really enjoys the freedom.

I couldn't land a job in New York City after college, so I'm a barista. I often debate whether I should give up and move home

My dream is to live in New York City and work as a journalist, but there are no entry-level jobs, so I'm forced to be a ...
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I studied computer science but became a barista. I found happiness — even with a smaller paycheck.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nian Yang-yi, 34, a barista turned quality control specialist at a coffee trading firm in Taiwan. The following has been translated and edited for ...