I was hired as a barista for the first time in 2021 and I’ve been at the same cafe ever since. We’re a tight knit staff and I have so much fun working here. Getting to do this work with so many friends and getting to grow together has been one of the biggest joys of my early 20s.
In September I had to abruptly leave to live with my parents after my mom got a cancer diagnosis, helping take care of household stuff and care for my mom through surgery recovery and the start of her chemo. She’s still in treatment, but things are going in a good direction so far and her last chemo infusion will be in March. I was able to return for a few shifts here and there towards the beginning, but I haven’t made it back since November 😭
A couple days ago, I was able to move back to my lovely community and I had my second shift back at work today 🙂 my coworkers/boss and regulars have been showering me with hugs and kindness and it feels like I’m floating through a dream. I am so incredibly lucky to be here.
I’ve been active in this sub for a few months while living with my parents, just eagerly waiting for my chance to get behind the bar again. I’ve been saving posts with cute latte art to try, different tips for refining my technique, etc. We got a new espresso machine/steamer combo (RIP our gorgeous modbar setup that kept breaking every 3 months), so I was getting used to the system yesterday. Today I locked in and got a lot of decent pours. I made a bear matcha for a customer and she almost cried over how cute it was 😭 the hot cocoa pic is a little less refined compared to the drink I served her
I’ve really enjoyed this subreddit, and I’m excited to post more now that I’ve returned to work 🙂 I’m hoping to make progress on latte art bears, snails, bunnies, and any other cool pics I see in here!
It’s a clear & sunny Friday afternoon here, I hope everyone’s having a good day 🌟🐣☺️
by Particular-Sun-2494