When I initially read the article about this guy, I thought “what a dick – he deserved to get fired.” Then I watched the video and found it amusing. He mentions that when they’re out of normal coffee, they’ll give decaf instead, and in my brief experience in working with food I know that’s actually common practice. Consider that when you judge this guy for his lyrics.
He made a video response to this about being fired from Starbucks saying he was “disappointed,” but I’m not really sure why he’d be surprised. Places like Starbucks are all about customer image and they grade you on how friendly and helpful you act. Even though the video is funny, it reflects poorly on the company.
Nevertheless, losing a minimum wage job at Starbucks isn’t really something to cry over, and I bet this guy will have many opportunities in the future.